Hi Rahim,

I'm Swiss and have lived 6 years in Geneva, got 4 kids and one thing I can tell you is Paquis is not the nicest area in Geneva. It's the red light district with many drug dealers and prostitutes, definitely not the best for kids. Nicer area (although expensive) is Champel or if you want to be better centered I'd go for Eaux-Vives (my kids attented school there for about a year), must say I did not like school there either (level not great) but at least the environment is better. If you are ready to go outside center of town then you will find much better schools for sure.

Good luck

Matthieu

Hey Matthieu

I totally agree with your comments. i have been living in Champel since 2006 and then moved to a place in rive droit where it is much less expensive, but I definitely saw the differences, especially impact to kids. So I then moved back to Champel, which indeed is expensive for everything, do you recommend any other commune that is good for kids?

Typically i want to ask for the primary school (either private or public) in Chene-Bourg, Chene-bougeries, Eaux-vives, or Thonex...if any comments.

thanks very much in advance.

Hi Rahim - did you move to Paquis in the end? I'd be interested to hear about your experience. 

Thanks, Sarah

Hi Sarah,  no not yet...