International School of Geneva

What International School of Geneva does

International School of Geneva (Ecolint / Ecole Internationale de Genève) is a not-for-profit foundation registered in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1924 as the world's first international school. It serves approximately 4,450 students aged 3 to 18 across three campuses in the Geneva and Vaud cantons: La Grande Boissière (Geneva), La Châtaigneraie (Founex), and Campus des Nations (Le Grand-Saconnex and Pregny-Chambésy). The school's core offering is a bilingual (English/French) international education spanning pre-primary through secondary, with academic pathways including the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP), IGCSE, and Swiss Maturité. The student body draws from over 140 nationalities speaking 80 home languages, with an inclusive, non-selective admissions philosophy.

Ecolint operates four wholly-owned sub-brands extending its institutional footprint: Ecolint Camps (holiday programming for ages 3-13), Centre des Arts (cultural venue), Ecolint Institute (adult professional development), and Connect Ecolint (alumni platform). Complementary programmes include ENCORE Performing Arts Academy, Music School, SPORTS+ (elite athlete development), World Languages Programme (25+ languages), Extended Support Programme (intensive learning support), and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. The school holds CIS, IB World School Continuum, MSA-CESS, and UNESCO IBE accreditations and complies with GDPR and Swiss Federal Data Protection Act.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual tuition fees (CHF 19,800-35,470 for 2025-26, rising to CHF 20,000-36,540 for 2026-27, depending on year level), supplemented by one-time application (CHF 250), registration (CHF 2,500), and development fund (CHF 4,000) fees from new students. A secondary revenue stream comes from philanthropic donations, including a CHF 5 million centenary endowment managed by Swiss Philanthropy Foundation (est. 2024), the scholarship endowment (CHF 2.5M raised since 2018), and tax-deductible giving facilitated through Transnational Giving Europe, UK Friends of Ecolint, and Ecolint-American Foundation. The foundation is governed by a Foundation Board with three interim Co-Director Generals (Isla Gordon, Jonathan Halden, Soraya Sayed Hassen) jointly overseeing operations.

Name

International School of Geneva

Legal name

Ecole Internationale de Genève (EIG)

Website

https://ecolint.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

International School of Geneva (Ecolint) is a Swiss not-for-profit foundation founded in 1924, the world's first international school. It delivers bilingual English/French education to approximately 4,450 students aged 3-18 across three Geneva/Vaud campuses, including the IB continuum, IGCSE, and Swiss Maturité pathways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Under-18 / High School-to-University Foundation Pathways (EDAIAJAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB), International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration (EDADAHAL)

Keywords

• International education services
• Bilingual primary secondary school
• International baccalaureate programmes
• Private K-12 schooling
• Holiday camp programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Annual tuition fees from enrolled students across three campuses. Fees vary by grade level, ranging from CHF 19,800 for pre-primary to CHF 35,470 for upper secondary. This is the primary revenue stream for the non-profit foundation.
2. Application and Registration Fees: One-time fees including application fee (CHF 250), registration fee (CHF 2,500), and development fund contribution (CHF 4,000) charged to new students.
3. Philanthropic Donations: The foundation receives donations for scholarship programs, endowment fund, and campus excellence initiatives. Tax-deductible donations are facilitated through Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, Transnational Giving Europe, UK Friends of Ecolint, and Ecolint-American Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The International School of Geneva (Ecolint) is a not-for-profit foundation that provides bilingual, internationally-minded education for children aged 3 to 18 across three campuses in the Geneva and Vaud cantons of Switzerland. Its core offering centres on the full International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP, CP), complemented by IGCSE, Swiss Maturité, and dedicated learning-support and multilingual programmes. Tuition, application and registration fees, and philanthropic donations fund the operation, with all surpluses reinvested into educational programmes.

Product overview

Ecolint (International School of Geneva) operates as a unified educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services across its three campuses (La Grande Boissière, La Châtaigneraie, Campus des Nations). The core offering is the main school programme providing international education from ages 3 to 18 through various academic pathways including IB programmes, IGCSE, and Swiss Maturité. This is complemented by an extensive Extra-Curricular Activities ecosystem comprising the ENCORE Performing Arts Academy, Music School, SPORTS+ elite athlete programme, and World Languages Programme. The institution also maintains three sub-branded entities: Ecolint Camps (holiday camps for ages 3-13), Centre des Arts (cultural venue), and Ecolint Institute (professional development for adults). Additional support services include the Extended Support Programme for students with additional learning needs, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, Guest Speaker Series, and Parent Teacher Associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecolint Camps: Holiday camps for children aged 3 to 13, running from Monday to Friday during school holidays on campuses in Geneva and Founex.
• Centre des arts (CDA)
• Ecolint Institute
• ENCORE Performing Arts Academy
• SPORTS+

Products and services

• International School of Geneva — Main Education Programme (La Grande Boissière, La Châtaigneraie, Campus des Nations)
• Ecolint Camps
• Centre des Arts (Ecolint CDA)
• Ecolint Institute
• SPORTS+ Programme
• ENCORE Performing Arts Academy
• Scholarship Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 99-100% pass rates for IB Diploma and Career-related Programme at Campus des Nations; 98% at La Grande Boissière; 94% at La Châtaigneraie
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Transnational Giving EuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean platform enabling tax-deductible donations for residents of participating European countries. Allows donors to make online contributions to Ecolint with tax benefits in their country of residence.
• UK Friends of EcolintminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based partner organization facilitating tax-deductible donations for UK taxpayers. Enables UK residents to support Ecolint with Gift Aid benefits.
• Ecolint-American FoundationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based foundation enabling American donors to make tax-deductible contributions to Ecolint. Ecolint has obtained equivalency status through NGOsource for US public charity recognition.
• NGOsourceminorOthersUS organization that facilitated Ecolint's equivalency determination as a US public charity, enabling American donors to receive tax deductions for contributions to Ecolint.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: One of the world's largest K-12 private school operators with a strong international school portfolio including in Switzerland. Adjacent competitor to Ecolint for premium international families and a benchmark for scale and capital structure.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international schools (80+ schools worldwide) including La Côte International School near Geneva. Competes for the same international family segment as Ecolint but at greater scale and with broader geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Aiglon College: Boarding international school in Vaud canton with IB Diploma and IGCSE programs targeting globally mobile families. Comparable to Ecolint in mission, bilingual ethos (English/French), and Swiss premium positioning.
• Institut auf dem Rosenberg: Elite Swiss boarding school in St. Gallen offering IB and other diplomas to a multinational student body. Comparable to Ecolint as a premium Swiss institution serving international families.
• Le Rosey (Institut Le Rosey): Switzerland's most prestigious boarding school with campuses in Rolle and Gstaad, offering bilingual French/English programs. Competes with Ecolint for elite international families seeking a Swiss boarding/day premium experience.
• Collège du Léman: Private international school near Geneva offering IB, Swiss, French, and American programmes with boarding. Operates in the same geographic catchment and competes for the same expat and international families.
• Brillantmont International School: Family-run international boarding school in Lausanne offering IGCSE and IB Diploma. Comparable in scale and Swiss international-school positioning, though smaller than Ecolint.
• Zurich International School: Major IB-continuum international school in the Zurich area serving ~1,400 students across two campuses. Comparable to Ecolint as a non-selective, multi-campus Swiss international school with English-language instruction and similar target families.
• TASIS The American School in Switzerland: Long-established American international school in Lugano/Montagnola serving K-12 with boarding, offering IB and AP pathways. Highly comparable to Ecolint as a Switzerland-based premium international school targeting globally mobile families.
• International School of Lausanne: English-language international school in Lausanne offering IB programmes to a globally mobile student body. Direct competitor in the Lake Geneva region for international families seeking IB pathways.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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