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join our diverse international community
We can’t wait to welcome your family to Collège du Léman day and boarding school.

welcoming your child

We’re delighted you’re considering Collège du Léman for your child’s education. Our warm, caring, and truly international community is the perfect place for your child to shape their own personal and academic journey to success, empowered by our world-class teachers. United by our RISE values of Respect, Internationalism, Spirit, and Excellence, everyone is welcome here – and we’ll make sure your family quickly feels at home.
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we're here to help

We know that finding the right school for your child is such an important step. The Collège du Léman admissions team is here to help. They’ll guide you through our requirements, answer any questions, and make sure you have the information you need.

Telephone: +41 22 775 56 56
Email: admissions@cdl.ch

Starting your application is easy
  • Get in touch with us today – fill in our online enquiry form, give us a call, or send an email.
  • Join us for a personalised tour of our campus – or a virtual discovery meeting.
  • We’ll walk you through our step-by-step admissions process.
  • We recommend being in touch with us first, but if you'd like you can also directly start filling out our online application form
Start your application
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CDL ADMISSIONS JOURNEY

Ready to start your application? Here's what you need to do next.
Make an enquiry
Your child’s admissions journey officially starts with our online enquiry form. Interested in boarding? Let us know!
ENQUIRE
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Enquiry
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Take a tour
You can join us for a tour at any point in your admissions journey. We’d love to show you around our beautiful campus, where you’ll meet our exceptional educators and get a feel for our buzzing international community. If you can’t make it to Geneva, we’ll happily arrange a one-to-one virtual discovery meeting.
Tour
Send us your application

Upon completing our online application form, you’ll need to send us some supporting documents. Prospective boarders also have to complete a video questionnaire. To finalise the application step you'll then need to pay a non-refundable application fee of CHF 500 per student. (Pay for 1 child / 2 children / 3 children / 4 children / 5 children)

Finally, your child's current school will need to fill in our confidential report form - please send the link to the form to the respective teacher or principal.

APPLY
APPLICATION
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Offering you a place
Our academic and pastoral teams will review your application and identify whether your child needs any extra learning support. This takes five working days. If we have spaces available, we’ll write to you offering your child a place.
OFFER
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Starting school
Once we’ve formally enrolled your child and you’ve paid our fees, we’ll confirm their start date. We’ll also send you a welcome pack containing all the information you need to prepare for your child's first day.
START
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VIRTUAL TOUR

EXPLORE CDL FROM THE COMFORT OF HOME

The best way to get a feel for our thriving school community is to visit our campus. Can't make it to Geneva? Not a problem. Our virtual tour will guide you around our classrooms, sports facilities, and specialist spaces - all from the comfort of home. 
Virtual Tour
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IMPORTANT DATES 

You can download our term dates here below:

DAY SCHOOL

BOARDING SCHOOL

 

First Day of School
Thursday 24 Aug 2023
Autumn Holiday (Camps available)
Monday 16 Oct to Friday 27 Oct 2023
Christmas Holidays
Monday 18 Dec 2023 to Friday 05 Jan 2024
Ski Week (Camps available)
Monday 19 Feb to Friday 23 Feb 2024
Easter Holidays (Camps available)
Friday 29 Mar to Friday 12 Apr 2024
End of school for students (Camps available)
Wednesday 26 Jun 2024
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Our flexible admissions process is designed around your schedule. We’ll take the time to answer your questions, show you around, and introduce you to our Principals and teachers.
Laura Bayat
Director of Admissions and Marketing
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OUR TUITION FEES

At Collège du Léman, every aspect of your child’s education will be designed around their strengths, passions, and hopes for the future. Our tuition fees reflect this truly tailor-made approach, which is delivered by world-class teachers with a wealth of qualifications and global experience.
OUR TUITION FEES

MEET THE ADMISSIONS TEAM

Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make. There are many options and we are here to help you understand the best choice for them.
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Claire Salignac
Admissions Representative (French, English)
Claire joined Collège du Léman in 2007, after working in various fields: engineering specialising in the environment and water treatment, property sales and outplacement.
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Claire Salignac

Claire joined Collège du Léman in 2007, after working in various fields: engineering specialising in the environment and water treatment, property sales and outplacement.

She has had various responsibilities in the Admissions department over the years, including corporate relations for 7 years, then recruitment for the boarding school and local families.
 
Claire, a mother of four, has experienced first-hand the support of the CDL community and will be able to tell you lots of stories about the school and answer any questions you may have.

Contact Claire Salignac:

Claire.Salignac@cdl.ch

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Katherine Kulyk
Admissions Representative (French, English, Spanish)

Katherine Kulyk joined Collège du Léman in 2021. Originally from Colombia, she has lived in France for 12 years, where she has studied and worked for 7 years in higher education management, promoting tailor-made programmes to interested students. Today she is a mother of one baby and one young child who is a happy CDL student.

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Katherine Kulyk

Katherine Kulyk joined Collège du Léman in 2021. Originally from Colombia, she has lived in France for 12 years, where she has studied and worked for 7 years in higher education management, promoting tailor-made programmes to interested students. Today she is a mother of one baby and one young child who is a happy CDL student.

Contact Katherine Kulyk :

Katherine.Kulyk@cdl.ch

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Kristina Ratishvili
Senior Admissions Representative (English, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian & Georgian)
Kristina Ratishvili joined College du Leman in 2021 having previously worked in another Nord Anglia school in Switzerland since 2014. A former boarding student herself, Kristina speaks six languages and has a very good understanding of what it's like to grow in an international community.
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Kristina Ratishvili

Kristina Ratishvili joined College du Leman in 2021 having previously worked in another Nord Anglia school in Switzerland since 2014. A former boarding student herself, Kristina speaks 6 languages (English, French, Russian, Spanish, Italian and Georgian) and has a very good understanding of what it's like to study abroad, change schools,  as well as to grow in an international community.

Kristina appreciates meeting new families and helping them find the right school for their children. She can also share her personal experience of being a Pre-school parent as her elder son is a student here. Her biggest passion today is raising her two boys, going to the mountain, and enjoying outdoor activities with her family.

Contact Kristina Ratishvili:

Kristina.Ratishvili@cdl.ch

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Sandrine Butter
Key Account Manager (French, English & Dutch)
Sandrine Butter joined Collège Du Léman in 2015 having previously been Account Relocation Manager in the relocation company Packimpex, and in sales over 10 years in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Sandrine Butter

After obtaining her BBA business school diploma, Sandrine has subsequently lived in France, the UK and Switzerland.

Married with a Dutch husband, Sandrine knows what it means to live abroad as a family, with children going to international schools in a new country. She understands the various challenges encountered by multi-cultural, bilingual and expatriate families such as her own and more particularly how important is to choose the school.

Sandrine’s passions include ski, travel, art, and discovering new cultures. She looks forward meeting you in person!

Contact Sandrine Butter:

Sandrine.Butter@cdl.ch


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David Mulone
Senior Admissions Representative (French & English)
David joined Collège du Léman in 2019 having previously spent over 15 years in the banking industry in relationship management, advisory, sales and business development functions.
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David Mulone

Having lived and worked in Switzerland, UK, Middle East/Africa and Asia, he thrives in international and intercultural environments, and found in CDL the right place to embrace diversity and inclusion, values that are close to his heart and shared by the school community.

Contact David Mulone:

david.mulone@cdl.ch

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Hong Raemy
Admissions Manager, Asia (Mandarin, Cantonese, English & French)

Hong joined Collège du Léman in 2016. A Chinese native, she has been living in Switzerland for more than 25 years. Previously she has worked both in international hotel business development and family offices offering bespoke services.

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Hong Raemy

Hong joined Collège du Léman in 2016. A Chinese native, she has been living in Switzerland for more than 25 years. Previously she has worked both in international hotel business development and family offices offering bespoke services. She has been a boarder herself and speaks Cantonese, Mandarin, English and French.

She feels rewarded when parents have found the right school to bring out the best in their precious children, and when she sees all their happy faces on campus.

Contact Xiao Hong:

hong.raemy@cdl.ch

曉紅, 於2016年加入萊蒙學校。她是一位在瑞士生活20多年的華人,曾擔任國際酒店集团戰略發展以及家族办公室頂級服務行業要職。擁有海外留學經歷,以及多元文化國際工作背景。她講流利粵語,國語,英語和法語。父母找到了適合孩子成長的學校,还有在校园里看到孩子快樂的笑容,讓她感到很有意義。

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Aviv Levin
Admissions Representative (English & French)
A recent graduate of the University of Warwick in Politics and International studies, Aviv joined Collège du Léman in 2019.
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Aviv Levin

A recent graduate of the University of Warwick in Politics and International studies, Aviv joined Collège du Léman in 2019. Born in Geneva to parents from Argentina and the UK, Aviv has also lived in Hungary and the UK.  He believes that students benefiting from an international environment will have unique tools for learning to prepare them for the future and more importantly to find their unique place in the world.

Contact Aviv Levin:

aviv.levin@cdl.ch

תרגום בעברית למטה

בוגר אוניברסיטת וורוויק, (Warwick) באנגליה במדעי המדינה ויחסים בינלאומיים. הצטרף אביב לCDL בשנת 2019.

יליד ז'נבה להורים מארגנטינה ובריטניה , אשר חייו שנים רבות בישראל, אביב התגורר עם משפחתו גם בהונגריה .שחקן כדורסל, אביב מאמין שהתלמידים מקבלים הרבה מהסביבה הבינלאומית.  סביבה זו מקנה  לתלמידים כלים ייחודיים  ללמודים ולעבודה בעתיד ובעיקר  עוזררת למצוא את מקומם המיוחד בעולם.


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Isabelle Guillon
Admissions Representative (French & English)
Isabelle joined Collège du Léman first as Junior Business Analyst in the finance department from April 2018 then moved to Admissions in September 2019.
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Isabelle Guillon

Isabelle joined Collège du Léman first as Junior Business Analyst in the finance department from April 2018 then moved to Admissions in September 2019. She had previously worked in the luxury hotel business for 15 years so one of her best asset is to welcome children and parents in the warmest way, make them feel very comfortable.

Isabelle speaks French, English and Spanish. She used to live in the UK and travelled in Australia, Peru, Mexico and around Europe.

Contact Isabelle Guillon:

isabelle.guillon@cdl.ch

 

Frequently asked questions (FAQS)

  • How long does Collège du Léman’s admissions process take?
    From the moment you get in touch with us to the offer of a place, our admissions process can take as little as two or three weeks. Timings do vary, though, as each family’s application journey is different. Please speak to our admissions team to find out more.
  • Can my child start at any time?
    We accept applications all year round and your child can start at any time during the academic year.
  • Do you offer boarding?
    Yes, we offer boarding for 8 to 18-year-olds. Our safe, secure, and happy community is like a family, where students receive the 24/7 care, support, and attention they need to thrive. While boarding at Collège du Léman, your child will make friends for life, enjoy amazing activities outside of school, and develop the values and skills to step into the real world and change it for the better.
  • What curriculum do you teach?

    We offer a range of globally respected curricula, qualifications, and diplomas that give every student the right opportunities to excel. From an early age, your child can learn in English, French, or a combination of both. They can also switch between pathways year-to-year, ensuring they make the most of our vibrant bilingual environment, and become gifted dual-language communicators.

    In High School (ages 14 to 18), we offer a wide range of globally respected diplomas. Our students study for their IGCSEs, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP), the American High School Diploma, the French Baccalaureate, and the Swiss Maturité.

  • Do you offer a bilingual programme?
    Yes, we do. Our students learn in English, French, or a combination of the two from Pre-school, through Primary to Middle School. This means a subject might be taught in French on Monday, in English on Tuesday, and so on. 

    In High School, our students can choose to follow an international, American, French, or Swiss programme.
FIND OUT MORE
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YOUR ADMISSIONS JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Take the first step in your child’s journey to Collège du Léman by booking a personalised tour of our campus. If you can’t make it to Switzerland, we’d love to show you around online.

Enquire NOW