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 |
GENERAL INFORMATION
School equipment
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.
- Textbooks will be given out during the first few days of term. The invoice for books, along with a flat rate for photocopies and educational material will be sent to parents.
- Primary students will receive a separate list of necessary equipment.
- The students have lockers assigned nominatively by the school assistant, all they have to do is bring a padlock.
Daily timetable
(*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
SECONDARY
Classes
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.
Primary Classe
(from 10 years old)
Class
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).
BACCALAUREATE
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.
THE NEW BACCALAUREATE FROM 2021:
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:
- All baccalaureate students will benefit from the being taught the same basic subjects, guaranteeing the acquisition of fundamental knowledge and the success of each student.
- Students will choose 3 speciality subjects in which to extend their proficiency in their areas of interest, thereby studying their favourite subjects further and increasing their motivation!
- Students can increase their results further thanks to optional subjects such as mathematics, Latin, a third foreign language, Arts and Sport.
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