Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer is a French lycée that was founded in Geneva in 1954. It is a cosmopolitan establishment that welcomes approximately 220 students aged from 10 years old and over to our day and boarding school. Along with our experienced approachable staff we form a motivated, dynamic team. The family-like environment enables us to accompany students in a personalised setting, taking into account both present needs and future aspirations.
Our students are fully prepared for:
Both dynamic and demanding, lycée Töpffer aims to offer its students high quality teaching support, a thorough learning programme and solid learning methodology. Personal growth and academic success are the cornerstones of our teaching and philosophy.
Boarding school opens | Wednesday 28th August from 2pm. |
Classes start | Thursday 29th August 8:15am |
“Jeûne genevois” bank holiday | Thursday 5th September |
October half-term break | From Friday 18th 5pm to Thursday 31st October 8:15am |
Winter holidays | From Friday 20th December at 12noon to Monday 6th January at 8:15am |
February half-term break | From Thursday 20th February at 5pm to Monday 3rd March at 8:15am |
Spring holidays | From Thursday 17th April at 5pm to Monday 5th May at 8:15am |
Ascension break | From Wednesday 28th May to Monday 2nd June at 8:15am |
Pentecost bank holiday | Monday 9th June |
End of School Year | Thursday 26th June 5pm |
Classes |
School |
First month fee |
Payment options |
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French system |
Geneva system |
Single |
Three |
Nine |
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6ème |
9ème Harmos |
18'400.- |
1'840.- |
16'560.- |
5'520.- |
1'840.- |
5ème |
10ème Harmos |
19'400.- |
1'940.- |
17'460.- |
5'820.- |
1'940.- |
4ème |
11ème Harmos |
20'400.- |
2'040.- |
18'360.- |
6'120.- |
2'040.- |
3ème |
1ère du collège |
22'400.- |
2'240.- |
20'160.- |
6'720.- |
2'240.- |
2nde |
2ème du collège |
23'100.- |
2'310.- |
20'790.- |
6'930.- |
2'310.- |
1ère |
3ème du collège |
25'100.- |
2'510.- |
22'590.- |
7'530.- |
2'510.- |
Terminale |
4ème du collège |
26’100.- |
2'610.- |
23'490.- |
7'830.- |
2'610.- |
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Boarding school opens | Sunday 27th August from 2pm |
Classes start | Monday 28th August 8:15am |
“Jeûne genevois” bank holiday | Thursday 7th September |
Mid-term grade average reports 5th grade to 9th grade | Around the 18th October |
Half term holiday | Wednesday 18th October 5pm to Monday 30st October 8:15am |
Mid-semester average grade reports (10th grade to 12th grade) | Around the 8th November |
First term reports 5th grade to 9th grade | Around the 20th December |
Christmas holiday | Wednesday 20th December 12am to Monday 8th January 8:15am |
First semester reports 10th grade to 12th grade | Around the 19th January |
Half term holiday | Friday 16th February 5pm to Monday 26th February 8:15am |
Second term reports 5th grade to 9th grade | Around the 28th March |
Mid-semester average grade reports (10th grade to 12th grade) | Around the 28th March |
Easter holiday | Thursday 28th march 5pm to Monday 15th April 8:15am |
Labour Day bank holiday | Wednesday 1st May |
Ascension holiday | Wednesday 8th May 5pm to Monday 13nd May 8:15am |
Pentecost (Whit Monday) | Monday 20th May |
Third term reports 5th grade to 9th grade | Around the 21st June |
Second semester reports 10th grade to 12th grade | Around the 21st June |
Fin de l'année scolaire | Friday 21st June 11am |
At the start of the school year each student must bring the following equipment: a school bag, homework diary, complete pencil case, coloured pencils (small box), compass, simple calculator (until class of 3ème and afterwards a Texas Instrument TI-83 CE PYTHON edition), ruler, set square, protractor, A4 squared paper. We recommend students use medium width A4 ring binder with two rings (as opposed to four), with coloured dividers and plastic sleeves. Each teacher will also give students a list of specific equipment depending on their subject.
(*concerns the boarding house):
7am/7:15* | Wake up and breakfast |
8:15am | Lessons start (each lesson lasts 50 minutes) |
10am-10:15am | Morning break and snack |
12-1:05pm | Lunch break |
1:05pm | Lessons start |
3:50pm- 4pm | Afternoon break and snack |
4pm – 5pm | Study hall monitored by teachers |
6:45pm* | Evening meal |
7:30-9pm* | Study hall monitored by teachers or school trips and visits |
10:15pm* | Bedtime |
NOTICE: The daily timetable may be altered depending on individual or class timetable
(from 10 years old)
Our establishment accepts children in their last year of primary, known in Geneva as 8P Harmos, and in France as CM2 (Year 6 in UK system and 5th grade in USA).
We follow the Swiss programmes known as 9ème R3, 10ème R3, and 11ème LS, which correspond to the three-year lower secondary Genevan system. These classes are also referred to as 6ème, 5ème, and 4ème in our establishment and are the equivalent of 6th to 8th grade in the US and years 7 to 9 in the UK systems.
Preparation for the French baccalaureate exams (3ème, 2nde, 1ère and terminale classes, the equivalent of Year 10 to 13 in the UK and 9th to 12th grade in the USA)
THE FRENCH BACCALAUREATE IS INTERNATIONALLY ACCEPTED:
The French baccalaureate is a world-renowned springboard towards successful further education. It opens the doors of all Swiss and foreign universities and schools. It is obtained with an overall pass of 10/20 with a coefficient system and no minimum qualifying grade.
More than a simple diploma, the French baccalaureate develops an analytic mind and an in-depth general culture.
This reform replaces the different series of baccalaureate (science, economy, literature & arts) with a general programme completed by 3 speciality subjects chosen by the students, and if they wish extra, optional subjects.
So:
French class title | Swiss class title | USA/UK class title | School Year (Sep-June) |
1st term (Sep-Dec) |
2nd term (Jan-March) |
3rd term (Apr - June) |
CM2 | 8ème Harmos | 5th grade/year 6 | CHF 16,600 | CHF 6,640 | CHF 4,980 | CHF 4,980 |
6ème | 9ème Harmos | 6th grade/ year 7 | CHF 17,600 | CHF 7,040 | CHF 5,280 | CHF 5,280 |
5ème | 10ème Harmos | 7th grade/year 8 | CHF 18,600 | CHF 7,440 | CHF 5,580 | CHF 5,580 |
4ème | 11ème Harmos | 8th grade/year 9 | CHF 19,600 | CHF 7,840 | CHF 5,880 | CHF 5,880 |
3ème | 1ère du collège | 9th grade/year 10 | CHF 22,000 | CHF 8,800 | CHF 6,600 | CHF 6,600 |
2nde | 2ème du collège | 10th grade/ year 11 | CHF 22,300 | CHF 8,920 | CHF 6,690 | CHF 6,690 |
1ère |
3ème du collège | 11th grade/year12 | CHF 24,300 | CHF 9,720 | CHF 7,290 | CHF 7,290 |
Terminale |
4ème du collège | 12th grade/year 13 | CHF 25,400 | CHF 10,160 | CHF 7,620 | CHF 7,620 |
* All prices are in Swiss francs (CHF)
French class title | Swiss class title | USA/UK class title | School Year (Sep-June) |
1st term (Sep-Dec) |
2nd term (Jan-March) |
3rd term (Apr - June) |
CM1 et CM2 | 7ème et 8ème Harmos | 4th & 5th grade/year 5 & 6 | CHF 15,800 | CHF 6,320 | CHF 4,740 | CHF 4,740 |
6ème | 9ème Harmos | 6th grade/ year 7 | CHF 16,800 | CHF 6,720 | CHF 5,040 | CHF 5,040 |
5ème | 10ème Harmos | 7th grade/year 8 | CHF 17,800 | CHF 7,120 | CHF 5,340 | CHF 5,340 |
4ème | 11ème Harmos | 8th grade/year 9 | CHF 18,800 | CHF 7,520 | CHF 5,640 | CHF 5,640 |
3ème | 1ère du collège | 9th grade/year 10 | CHF 21,200 | CHF 8,480 | CHF 6,360 | CHF 6,360 |
2nde | 2ème du collège | 10th grade/ year 11 | CHF 21,500 | CHF 8,600 | CHF 6,450 | CHF 6,450 |
1ère |
3ème du collège | 11th grade/year12 | CHF 23,500 | CHF 9,400 | CHF 7,050 | CHF 7,050 |
Terminale |
4ème du collège | 12th grade/year 13 | CHF 24,600 | CHF 9,840 | CHF 7,380 | CHF 7,380 |
* All prices are in Swiss francs (CHF)
School Year (Sep. - June) |
1st term (Sep. - Dec.) |
2nd term (Jan - March) |
3rd term (April - June) |
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A. Without weekends: | CHF 41,500 | CHF 16,600 | CHF 12,450 | CHF 12,450 |
Temporary stay : | CHF 1,500 per week | |||
Occasional weekend : | CHF 600 per week-end | |||
Sunday night return : | CHF 2,900 for the school year | |||
B. With weekends : | CHF 52,700 | CHF 21,080 | CHF 15,810 | CHF 15,810 |
Occasional stay : | CHF 2,000 per week |
* All our fees are in Swiss Francs (CHF) All taxes included.
Below you will find a non-exhaustive list of extra- curricula activities organised by the lycée during a typical school year.
These are the sporting activities offered by the lycée during the school year in the course of physical education classes:
Class | 1st term | 2nd term |
3rd term |
8ème* / CM 2** | Cross, football / basketball | Swimming and badminton | Obstacle course and orienteering |
9ème* / 6ème** | Cross, football / basketball | Ice skating and badminton | Obstacle course and orienteering |
10ème* / 5ème** | Cross, football / basketball | Ice skating and badminton | Obstacle course and orienteering |
11ème* / 4ème** | Cross, football or basketball | Badminton mainly | Athletics and orienteering |
3ème** | Cross, football or basketball | Bodybuilding and volleyball | Athletics and orienteering |
2nde** | Cross, football or basketball | Badminton | Athletics and beach volleyball |
1ère** | Mid-distance running | Badminton | Team sports |
Terminale** | Mid-distance running | Badminton | Bodybuilding |
Every year the lycée organises a multi-field school trip. Aside from the educational and cultural value of such a trip, it is also an unforgettable, enriching experience from a social point of view for the students.
For Primary classes
Several activities related to this theme are organised during the school year; a conference by the fire department on avoiding and dealing with fire or accidents, First Aid training, highway code training given by the police service, etc.
For the 9ème class (Geneva system) – also referred to as 6ème in the French system (6th grade USA and Year 7 in UK)
Raising awareness about sustainable development, recycling, energy consummation and economy, saving water. The classes take part in Clean Up day and Land Art creation.
Having received and kept the label “Eco-school” since 2018, the lycée organises many activities on this theme for all the students.
For the 10ème class (Geneva system) – also referred to as 5ème in the French system (7th grade USA and Year 8 in UK)
The advantages and risks of new technologies; conferences are organised on themes including bullying, the dark web, dangerous sites, plagiarism, copyright law, Internet and social media.
Dear students, dear parents,
From this page you can access your PRONOTE account as well as the various sites created by our teachers and the school. You can follow our current events through the lycée’s official Facebook page.
Boarding school opens | Sunday 28th August from 2pm |
Classes start | Monday 29th August 8:15am |
“Jeûne genevois” bank holiday | Thursday 8th September |
Mid-term grades | 19th October approx. |
Half term holiday | Wednesday 19th October 5pm to Monday 31st October 8:15am |
First term report | 21st December approx. |
Christmas holiday | Wednesday 21st December 12pm to Monday 9th January 8:15am |
Half term holiday | Friday 17th February 5pm to Monday 27th February 8:15am |
Second term report | 7th April approx. |
Easter holiday | Thursday 6th April 5pm to Monday 24th April 8:15am |
Labour Day bank holiday | Monday 1st May |
Ascension holiday | Wednesday 17th May 5pm to Monday 22nd May 8:15am |
Pentecost (Whit Monday) | Monday 29th May |
End of year report | 23rd June approx. |
End of school year | Friday 23rd June 11am |
Summer Camp | 10th to 21st July |
Classes start | Monday 28th August 2023 (Boarding school opens Sunday 27th August from 2pm) |
Switzerland
The lycée is located close to public transport networks. (http://www.tpg.ch)
In the residential neighbourhood of Florissant, Geneva, between the town centre and the countryside, the lycée is situated in a calm, beautiful area, perfect for studying. Several bus lines pass close to the school, including the 8 (Station- Veyrier) and 21 (Station/Eaux Vives direction).
The lycée also organises school transport with its own minibuses from Hermance (passing by Vésenaz and the Eaux Vives station).