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Institut International de Lancy (IIL)

A long-standing Geneva day school, founded in 1903, offering bilingual French-English education from nursery through to the end of secondary school.

Institut International de Lancy (IIL)

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Overview
Location
Grand-Lancy / Genève · Geneva
Type
Day
Ages
3–18
Curriculum
IB · French Baccalauréat · Bilingual programme
Language
English · French
Size
≈ 1,500 students
Student body
90+ nationalities
Students
Girls & boys (co-educational)
Academic & learning environment

The school runs French and English sections with bilingual pathways between them, leading to the French Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma, with IGCSE and the French Brevet along the way. An advanced bilingual IB Diploma option is available for suitable pupils. University guidance supports students through their final years.

Student experience

As a day school in Grand-Lancy, IIL serves a large and notably international Geneva community across nursery, primary and secondary divisions. Its campus combines historic and modern buildings, including science labs, a STEAM lab and a media library. Pupils move through clearly defined age sections as they progress.

Extra-curricular activities

Provision includes elite sport and arts pathways, a STEAM lab, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and humanitarian and creative projects.

Admissions

Admission is by application to the school, which publishes its conditions and fees for each year.

Key strengths
  • Bilingual French-English from nursery to secondary
  • French Baccalaureate and IB Diploma routes
  • Established Geneva day school since 1903
  • STEAM and elite sport-and-arts pathways
Fees (indicative)
Tuition
CHF 16,870–29,790 (per year)
Admission
CHF 1,000 enrolment fee

Indicative annual figures, subject to change — confirmed precisely as part of an advisory conversation.

Our perspective

A sound choice for Geneva families who want a settled bilingual day school offering both the French and IB routes through to university.

Selecting the right school depends on a careful understanding of the student’s profile and long-term objectives — our advisory work focuses on aligning these elements.