Geneva English School

Fees

As a not-for-profit foundation, GES is financed exclusively by tuition fees and donations. Our tuition fees are recognised as being extremely competitive and include items such as books and resources for learning, age-appropriate IT equipment, extra-curricular activities and day trips.

Below are one-time joining fees for new pupils as well as yearly tuition fees:

Application fee
Registration fee
Capital development fee
Tuition deposit

Application fee

Registration fee

Capital development fee

The non-refundable capital development fee is used for the continual improvement and upgrading of the school environment. The payment is split as follows: CHF 2’000 at registration and a further CHF 2’000 after one year.

It is valid for re-entry to the school within two years of leaving. Pupils wishing to re-enter the school are subject to the usual requirements of admission.

Tuition deposit

The tuition deposit of CHF 3’000 is held by the school until the pupil’s final term. It is deducted from the invoice for the final term of the pupil’s attendance at the school. When leaving the school, parents have the option to donate the tuition deposit to the GES Development Fund. All donations to GES are exempt of taxes.

Tuition fees for 2023-2024

		Annual fees	Autumn term (14 weeks)	Spring term (12 weeks)	Summer term (10 weeks)
Pre-School	Recommended minimum attendance*	15’680	6’270 4 mornings	4’705 2 full days & 2 mornings	4’705 4 full days
Pre-School	Full time (5 days)	23’165	9’265	6’950	6’950

Primary	Reception to Year 6	27’945	11’175	8’385	8’385

Secondary	Key Stage 3 (Year 7-8-9)	32’620	13’050	9’785	9’785
	Key Stage 4 (Year 10-11)	33’590	13’440	10’075	10’075
	Key Stage 5 (Year 12-13)	35’495	14’195	10’650	10’650

Prices in CHF

* We would be happy to discuss individual circumstances regarding attendance in Pre-School: please contact Alice Priestley, Head of Primary Admissions.

Payment schedule

Notice of withdrawal

As per our Terms and Conditions policy, parents wishing to withdraw their child(ren) from the school must give a term’s written notice to the Head.

	Term starts (for pupils)	Notice deadline	Pupil leaving at	Pupil leaving date
Autumn 2023	24/08/2023	23/08/2023	Christmas	15/12/2023
Spring 2024	09/01/2024	08/01/2024	Easter	28/03/2024
Summer 2024	16/04/2024	15/04/2024	Summer	28/06/2024

Sibling discounts

Additional expenses

Sport and PE kit: CHF 85
Annual residential camp (Year 2 to Year 7): CHF 250 – 650
External exam entries (GCSE, AS and A Level) – For exams taking place in May/June 2023, the approximate costs will be 715 CHF for ten GCSEs, 300-400 CHF for three or four AS Levels and 500-750 CHF for three or four A Levels.

Other optional services:

Hot lunches: CHF 585 to CHF 2’750 per year, depending on number of days per week
Bus service: CHF 3’600 to CHF 4’430 per year, depending on home address, or CHF 20 for a one-off ride
After School Care (Primary only): CHF 25 per hour (or term packages available)
Ski camp or optional residential trips: CHF 600-900
Extra-curricular activities led by external teachers
Individual music lessons

Full description of school services can be found here

1st instalment	20% of annual fees	due on 28 June
2nd instalment	20% of annual fees	due on 28 August
3rd instalment	30% of annual fees	due on 28 December
4th instalment	30% of annual fees	due on 28 March

Fees

Fees

Admissions Process

Application fee

Registration fee

Capital development fee

Tuition deposit

Tuition fees for 2023-2024

Payment schedule

Notice of withdrawal

Sibling discounts

Additional expenses