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May 10, 2013 @ 18:02

Hi, we are new in Geneva and try as I might, I am having difficulty working out whether our 17 year old daughter is entitled to schooling (not international school) in Geneva.  And if the answer is yes, how do we go about getting her enrolled?  She has completed 4 years of high school in NZ and is technically in her final year. She will eventually return to NZ to attend university.  Her French language is very beginner as we did not have a lot of lead in time before moving here.  Any advice would be very much appreciated?


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Jane


 


 

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Hi, we are new in Geneva and try as I might, I am having difficulty working out whether our 17 year old daughter is entitled to schooling (not international school) in Geneva.  And if the answer is yes, how do we go about getting her enrolled?  She has completed 4 years of high school in NZ and is technically in her final year. She will eventually return to NZ to attend university.  Her French language is very beginner as we did not have a lot of lead in time before moving here.  Any advice would be very much appreciated?


Regards


Jane


 


 


Jane LawlessMay 10, 2013 @ 18:02
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May 10, 2013 @ 20:12

you mean in a public school ?  without speaking french very well ?

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you mean in a public school ?  without speaking french very well ?


bertrand hubert r, May 10, 2013 @ 20:12
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May 10, 2013 @ 20:15

Jane, I think you should see at your commun 'Marie' , usually you can get some answers of your options.One problem is none of the state schools teach in English. Also in Geneva the schools are all in French, with I think one state school exception in Vernier, where the school is in German.


There is a book written by the American International Women's Club of Geneva,


http://www.aiwcgeneva.org/


http://www.aiwcgeneva.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=12&Itemid=17


 


on there website they have many very useful website and resources to help people new in Geneva. Including details in english about


City of Geneva
Swiss Administration
Canton of Geneva
Geneva Tourist Office
Swiss News


Good luck and welcome to Geneva.

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Jane, I think you should see at your commun 'Marie' , usually you can get some answers of your options.One problem is none of the state schools teach in English. Also in Geneva the schools are all in French, with I think one state school exception in Vernier, where the school is in German.


There is a book written by the American International Women's Club of Geneva,


http://www.aiwcgeneva.org/


http://www.aiwcgeneva.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=12&Itemid=17


 


on there website they have many very useful website and resources to help people new in Geneva. Including details in english about


City of Geneva
Swiss Administration
Canton of Geneva
Geneva Tourist Office
Swiss News


Good luck and welcome to Geneva.


Dave G, May 10, 2013 @ 20:15
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May 10, 2013 @ 20:32

you mean in a public school ?  without speaking french very well ?


May 10, 13 20:12

Yes a public school without much French language.

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Yes a public school without much French language.


Jane Lawless, May 10, 2013 @ 20:32
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May 10, 2013 @ 20:33

Jane, I think you should see at your commun 'Marie' , usually you can get some answers of your options.One problem is none of the state schools teach in English. Also in Geneva the schools are all in French, with I think one state school exception in Vernier, where the school is in German.

There is a book written by the American International Women's Club of Geneva,

http://www.aiwcgeneva.org/

http://www.aiwcgeneva.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=section&layout=blog&id=12&Itemid=17

 

on there website they have many very useful website and resources to help people new in Geneva. Including details in english about

City of Geneva
Swiss Administration
Canton of Geneva
Geneva Tourist Office
Swiss News

Good luck and welcome to Geneva.


May 10, 13 20:15

Thanks very much, I will follow up all of these leads.

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Thanks very much, I will follow up all of these leads.


Jane Lawless, May 10, 2013 @ 20:33
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May 11, 2013 @ 11:48

Jane - check out Institute international de Lancy - http://www.iil.ch/ I know you said no international school but as others say will be difficult in Swiss mainstream school.without proficient French. Our 15 yr old son goes to IIL and loves it and is doing well there.


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Jane - check out Institute international de Lancy - http://www.iil.ch/ I know you said no international school but as others say will be difficult in Swiss mainstream school.without proficient French. Our 15 yr old son goes to IIL and loves it and is doing well there.


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Jeffery S, May 11, 2013 @ 11:48
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May 12, 2013 @ 11:11

Hi, we are new in Geneva and try as I might, I am having difficulty working out whether our 17 year old daughter is entitled to schooling (not international school) in Geneva.  And if the answer is yes, how do we go about getting her enrolled?  She has completed 4 years of high school in NZ and is technically in her final year. She will eventually return to NZ to attend university.  Her French language is very beginner as we did not have a lot of lead in time before moving here.  Any advice would be very much appreciated?

Regards

Jane

 

 


May 10, 13 18:02

Hi there,


In the public system, your daughter would be eligible for "Collège". You would need to contact the DIP (département de l'instruction publique) to see about enrollment, but as has been said earlier, she would need French. There is a service here that helps new arrivals with learning French ,I found info below in the DIP website.


 


High School (16 -19 years old) : please make an appointment with Service des Classes d'accueil (SCAI) - 40, Av. de Châtelaine - Tél 022 338 35 60


Good luck!

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Hi there,


In the public system, your daughter would be eligible for "Collège". You would need to contact the DIP (département de l'instruction publique) to see about enrollment, but as has been said earlier, she would need French. There is a service here that helps new arrivals with learning French ,I found info below in the DIP website.


 


High School (16 -19 years old) : please make an appointment with Service des Classes d'accueil (SCAI) - 40, Av. de Châtelaine - Tél 022 338 35 60


Good luck!


jindalee, May 12, 2013 @ 11:11
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May 13, 2013 @ 14:19

Contact them by phone or email, they are very accomodating and they reply in english:


http://www.geneve.ch/dip/doc_etrangere.asp

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Contact them by phone or email, they are very accomodating and they reply in english:


http://www.geneve.ch/dip/doc_etrangere.asp


gerald m, May 13, 2013 @ 14:19
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