PRESENTATION

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.

Educational Objectives

Our students are fully prepared for:

  • entry into the Genevan junior high school (cycle d’orientation).
  • entry into the Genevan high school (collège), engineering schools, art schools, business schools, etc.
  • the French baccalaureate, which enables entry into all Swiss and foreign universities
  • Foreign language assessment including Cambridge, TOEFL, IELTS, Goethe-Institut, DELE, etc.

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.

HOLIDAYS 2024 - 2025

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

 

The staff of Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer

 

 

 

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Joseph Gabioud
Principal

President of the Groupement Suisse
des Internats privés

David Dumoulin
Deputy principal

Maya Gabioud
Financial director

 

     

 

   
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Anne Gabioud
Doyenne and responsible for Junior high school pedagogy

 

 

Cédric Magnin
Doyen of high school


Delphine Planes
Doyenne of Primary section

 

     
 

 

 

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Marie-Line Druel
Head of pastoral care

 

 

Pascal Gault
Responsible for Quality control

 

Sihame Chaib
Head of boarding school

 

 

DAY SCHOOL FEES 2024 / 2025

 

School fees and payment options

Classes

School
year

First month fee
paid at inscription

Payment options

French system

Geneva system

Single
installment

Three
installments

Nine
installments

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.-

HOLIDAYS 2023 - 2024

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