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 with a 200 CHF deposit.

Please register your interest using the sign-up form here.

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