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International School Of Geneva
ecolint

Rooted in a centenary-old tradition, inspiring schools worldwide. It also created the Students’
through innovation League of Nations, modeled on the United
Founded in 1924, the International School of Nations, where students debate and vote on
Geneva (Ecolint) has evolved with the times resolutions, and the Ecolint Learner Passport,
for over a century. With three campuses, it is outlining seven core competencies developed
today one of the most diverse schools in the throughout schooling. Building on the success of
world, welcoming some 4,400 students of more its original campus, La Grande Boissière, Ecolint
than 140 nationalities. Its pedagogy, bilingual expanded with La Châtaigneraie in Founex,
approach, and pioneering initiatives have earned Canton de Vaud (1974) and the Campus des
it recognition for excellence. Combined with the Nations (2005), in Saconnex.
quality of teaching and a student–adult ratio of
10:1, Ecolint offers a truly unique educational One Foundation, three leaders, one voice
environment. The Foundation, which brings together three
campuses, is led by a new trio: Soraya Sayed
100 years of history Hassen, Director of Campus and Secondary
On 17 September 1924, eight students of School – La Châtaigneraie; Isla Gordon, Director
different ages joined what would become the of Campus and Primary School – Campus des
world’s first international school. Since then, Nations; and Jonathan Halden, Director of
Ecolint has built its reputation on values of Campus and Secondary School – La Grande
global openness, child-centered education, and Boissière.
respect for differences in a spirit of peace. This shared leadership reflects both a desire to
A visionary institution from its earliest days, anchor the institution in the modern era and
it is the birthplace of the International to strengthen its original mission: educating
Baccalaureate (IB), now taught in thousands of for peace and global citizenship. It also mirrors

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