The English language provision at GES is designed for Anglophone children who attend a French or Swiss Primary school and want to develop their literacy skills and confidence in the core skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in English.

The classes are for children in the equivalent of Years 5 or 6 (ages 9-11) and are designed for students to achieve an equivalent level in English as those who attend an English-language Primary school.

Students are eligible for this course if they understand and speak English fluently.

The programme is taught by an English teacher who has extensive experience with bilingual children.

The children develop confidence in core language skills through reading, writing and performance activities. Lessons include key points of grammar as well as analysis of age-appropriate literature, writing for various audiences, and the use of narrative techniques.

The aim is for students, by the end of the year, to be at an equivalent level as their peers in an English-language school and have the possibility to enter an English-language Secondary school. Sign-up is therefore for a full year so teachers can work with the students to reach the set objectives.

The programme is taught in weekly Wednesday afternoon sessions of 120 minutes starting at 13:30. There is a maximum of 15 students per class.

The cost is 2300 CHF for the full year (in three payments).

Places can be reserved using the form below, and paying a 200 CHF deposit.

We look forward to welcoming your child to GES on a Wednesday!

PERMISSION TO LEAVE

Your child will stay at GES under our supervision until a designated parent or guardian collects them unless explicitly communicated to the front office of the school.

ABSENCE

If you know your child is going to be absent for any reason, please, call or email the School Office, with student’s name, contact number, date/dates of absence.

Our contact details are:
+41 (0) 22 775 04 40
[email protected]

LOCATION

The English Language Academy lessons will take place at the following address:
GENEVA ENGLISH SCHOOL
Route de Malagny 36
1294 Genthod

MEALS

Please note that no meals or snacks will be provided. Please ensure your child has a snack and water if they usually have this for the afternoon. (only nut-free snacks please)

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP PROCEDURE

Please, pick up your child on time, or notify us through the communications channels provided as to when you expect to pick up your child.

PUNCTUALITY

Starting on time is important. It allows an educator to fully explain the session to the whole group and increase the time the educator can spend providing feedback and answering questions.

RESPECTFUL BEHAVIOUR

Please, talk to your child and explain that we expect them to respect our teachers, instructors, other students, and equipment. Bullying and destruction of equipment is not allowed in any form and we hold the right to cancel the rest of the session with no refund due to bullying and inappropriate and disrespectful behaviour.

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

We may take pictures and record videos during the lessons. We may use them for promotional purposes, on our website and social networks, our news and blog publications.
If you do not give us permission to use any of the materials containing images or likenesses of your child, please inform us in written form.

PAYMENT

A termly payment of the academy fees are due once we are able to confirm the academy class. The class is confirmed when the minimum number of participants required are met. We will not guarantee a place for your child until the termly payment is received.
Enrolment will not be accepted without payment.
If you are not able to pay on time but wish to be enrolled into the program, please, contact us [email protected] to discuss available options.

SESSION CANCELLATION

We reserve the rights to cancel the sessions at any time. In case we cancel the sessions, we will notify you beforehand and refund the cost of cancelled session/sessions.

RULES AND CONDITION CHANGES

We reserve the right to update and change the rules and conditions at any time. The changes become effective immediately after publishing them on our website. To ensure you are aware of the rules and conditions, please check them regularly.

PRIVACY

The information collected from you will be used for the purpose of processing your registration in our academy classes.
The information we collect about you will not be disclosed by us to any other party in any form. You have the right to request access to and correction of information about you held by us.

ENROLMENT

When enrolling your child into our program you agree to these Terms and Conditions.