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Ecole Mosaic
A bilingual French English primary in Champel, founded in 2004 and operated since 2018 as part of the International Schools Partnership network, with COBIS Patron's accreditation. Around 280 students from over 40 nationalities, ages 3 to 12, with a bilingual middle school opening for 2026.
In brief
A bilingual French-English primary in Champel, founded in 2004 and operated since 2018 as part of the International Schools Partnership network, with COBIS Patron's accreditation.
Around 280 students from over 40 nationalities, ages 3 to 12, with a bilingual middle school opening for 2026. The curriculum blends the Swiss Plan d'études romand with Cambridge International in the primary, with all subjects taught in both English and French by mother-tongue teachers. Theatre runs through the curriculum from age 3, with sailing and other activities in the wider programme.
Mosaic suits internationally mobile families wanting genuine bilingualism on a small, human-scale campus rather than a large international school. Fees of roughly CHF 15,000 to CHF 19,000 sit well below the larger Geneva schools. The site is on Avenue Dumas in Champel, with a recent expansion adding three classrooms and admin space. Until the new middle school is established, plan the transition at 12 or 13.
Fees
Annual fees
| Year level | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years (half-days) | 3 | CHF 15,100 |
| Early Years (full days) | 3 | CHF 17,390 |
| Primary Grades 1-2 | 6 | CHF 17,390 |
| Primary Grades 3-8 | 8 | CHF 19,260 |
One-time fees
| Item | Age | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Contribution | CHF 160 | |
| Class Outings | CHF 190 | |
| Well-being Resources | CHF 345 | |
| Annual School Material | CHF 420 | |
| Registration Fee | CHF 1,990 |
Reviews
- A small bilingual primary school in Champel, central Geneva, founded 2004 and now part of the Inspired group. Programme follows the Plan d'études romand alongside the Cambridge International Curriculum, taught alternately in French and English by mother-tongue teachers.
- Class sizes sit around seventeen and intake spans roughly forty nationalities, which parents flag as the most distinctive feature compared with single-language Geneva private schools.
- Parent score is across seven reviews. One parent wrote of "very rigorous education which encouraged my children to think for themselves". Another said it offers a "great bilingual academic environment, friendly staff, very internationally oriented".
- The only signal from parents is essentially one sentence, listing Mosaic alongside the International School of Geneva as the obvious English-medium options for a francophone-area family. There is no critical feedback.
- Trade-offs sit at the structural level rather than the operational. Mosaic is a primary-only school until the bilingual middle school opens in 2026, so families have historically had to decide on a follow-on school by the end of primary.
Positives
- Bilingual model. Mother-tongue teachers in both languages with weekly alternation rather than additive English
- Multicultural intake. Around forty nationalities at small headcount; described by parents as the school's defining feature
- Academic rigour. Parents describe a demanding programme that prepares pupils well for secondary school transitions
Considerations
- Continuity to secondary. Primary-only until the new bilingual middle school opens, which has historically meant planning a switch at age twelve
Leadership
Jean-François Lopez
Jean-François Lopez joined Ecole Mosaic as Director General in 2022. He has extensive professional experience in various educational systems and has led multiple school and cultural structures. He has a long-standing commitment to French schools abroad and possesses significant expertise in the development of multilingual programs. Prior to his current role, he served as Director of the French and Bilingual Primary Sections at the Institut International de Lancy (IIL) in Geneva. His career also includes roles such as Head of Primary and Campus Director at Dallas International School and Pedagogical Advisor for North America at MLF AMERICA. He holds a Master 2 in Educational Sciences from the Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC).
Accreditations
- COBIS Patron's Accreditation and Compliance 01
Academic results
- Result Primary school only - no public external exam results published on official site.