Primary School

The Primary school is an inspiring and supportive learning environment, where students, ages 4-12, take a leading role in their own education. We strive for our students to become responsible, social, inquisitive citizens of the world, equipped with the tools to make informed choices.

Based on the Swedish national curriculum, we expand the curriculum to ensure pupils may continue their education in a Swiss or International environment.

One school, two bilingual streams.

We offer bilingual programs in Swedish-French or English-French.
Following the "one teacher, one language" principle, each group has two teachers who speak only their native language, helping your child become fluent in both.

Bilingual Children using microscopes in a classroom

A Swedish-Inspired Approach

We follow the Swedish curriculum to provide a high-quality education in a relaxed, close-knit community. Our program is designed to foster empathy and a lifelong love of learning.

Through a mix of organized study and creative play, students develop skills in:

  • Languages

  • Art & Music

  • Mathematics

  • Social Studies

A typical day includes:

  • Circle time

  • Theme-based learning

  • Sport and outdoor time

We also "move the classroom outside," giving children the opportunity to explore and apply their knowledge in a natural environment. Our main goal is to prepare each child for the Epreuves Cantonales and Swedish national tests, as well as for senior school.

Come see for yourself.

We welcome you and your family to visit the school, meet the teachers, see the classes in action.

The red thread which binds all we do at SISOG.

Pernilla Laurits
Admissions Coordinator

Each class in the primary school bears the name of an important location in Sweden.

DETAILS

  • Primary school is for children between 4 and 12 years old (primary education begins at age 4 in Switzerland).

  • Open from 08h00 to 15h00 (1P-4P) or 16h00 (5P and above)
    (12h30 on Wednesdays) every weekday.

  • After School activities from 15h00 to 18h20 all year round, except school Geneva holidays.

  • During the Geneva holidays, we offer Holiday Camps.

  • All pickups/departures must be concluded 10 minutes before the closing hour of the enrolled program.

TAILORED CLASSES

Our teachers work closely with parents to better understand how we may tailor our bilingual classes to meet each child’s needs and interests.

Group sizes are small, allowing for more time for pupil - teacher interaction.

The SISOG Primary Curriculum

Read more about the blend of innovative educational philosophy of Sweden with local Swiss curriculum requirements on our blog.

A young girl with blonde hair wearing a striped shirt is sitting at a table drawing on pink paper with a black marker. In the foreground, there are colorful paper cutouts with writing and small smiley face stickers on a light blue sheet of paper. The background features a classroom with light blue walls and various art supplies.
Children at the Swedish School doing academics.

For a copy of the
Primary Curriculum

Please contact us and we will send it to you directly.

“Shaina, the school's academic coordinator, shows so much care for each child as an individual. She really listens to parents and takes thoughtful steps to make sure all kids feel supported and happy. When our kids were struggling with English, Shaina created a fun, play-based English program just for them—and then expanded it so that other children could benefit too. It made a huge difference in helping them feel confident and included.”

— SISOG parent

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The red thread which binds all we do at SISOG.