Program: English courses for children in Geneva, ages 4 to 15

New schedule in 2024-2025

Classes are held on Mondays at La Tour, Wednesdays at Le Pommier, and Mondays and Tuesdays at L’Ancienne-Mairie.

We are delighted to offer English classes for children in Grand-Saconnex, thanks to the association Les ApprentisSages Grand-Saconnex. Their mission is to promote lifelong learning, which means continuous education and formal or informal learning throughout life.

Children and youth program 2024-2025

A teaching team of two or more people is established in classes of various ages and levels, especially on Wednesday mornings and during after-school classes.

You can reach us by phone, email or through the form at the bottom of the page.

Monday after school École Tour (GPS)

  • 4 to 6 pm, starting 5P
  • welcome children when school breaks out
  • 129 CHF/month, snacks and supplies included
  • independent from GIAP
  • from beginners to native speakers

8P can choose between this course and Speak Away on Wednesday.

nearly full

Wednesday morning Pommier (GPS)

  • Playtime: 9 AM – 12 PM
  • Reception from 8h30
  • Games, conversation, play, drawing, crafting, songs and progressive introduction to reading and writing
  • snacks and supplies included
  • 231.50 CHF/month
  • We bring children to the Italien Institute upon request

Tuesday afterschool Ancienne-Mairie (GPS)

Playtime

  • from 4 – 6 PM, starting from 1P
  • pickup at l’Ecole du Village (1P-4P)
  • 129 CHF/month, snacks and supplies included
  • independent from GIAP
  • from beginners to native speakers

Wednesday after school Pommier (GPS)

Fluency Speak Away

For 8P

Conversation, vocabulary, grammar – put it in practice

Wednesdays at Pommier, from 2:15pm to 3:45 pm.

3 places left

Friday after school Ancienne-Mairie (GPS)

Playtime

  • from 4 – 6 PM, starting from 5P
  • 129 CHF/month, snacks and supplies included
  • independent from GIAP
  • This course is confirmed with a minimum of 6 participants.

Become a money-savvy superstar

Pommier (GPS)

New for 10-13 year olds, Wednesday afternoons, 4.30 pm-5.30 pm

Understanding financial management and considering your future.

What does ambition truly mean and other discussions to develop a healthy relationship with money.

This course is conducted in English and is confirmed with a minimum of 6 participants.

Depending on the number of participants and their needs, this course can be bilingual.

An English program designed for families

For primary school children, we offer:

  • A warm environment, teatime snacks, and fun activities that reinforce camaraderie and group learning.
  • Personalized learning in a diverse international environment.
  • A program that also strengthens French, equally effective for monolingual and bilingual children and more.
  • One less stress for children and parents: indeed, extracurricular classes during the week limit travel, especially for children attending school in Grand-Saconnex. Our class locations are well served by public transportation and parking spaces are available near the schools.

Other advantages of the children’s English course program:

  • Entry possible from the age of 4
  • Course offerings at all levels, from beginner to native
  • 34 lessons over the school year
  • Pedagogical team-teaching in some classes
  • “In English” snack time to take a break with classmates
  • Optional registration for Cambridge exams (Starters, Movers, Flyers)

For secondary and post-secondary school students, we offer friendly and thought-provoking spaces focused on reflection and discussion, fostering the acquisition of essential skills such as financial management and the ability to engage in in-depth discussions.

Other benefits

Deductible Child Care Expenses (GE):

After-school classes from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. are tax-deductible child care expenses (GE) for those who pay taxes in the canton of Geneva.

Cambridge Exams

We follow the Cambridge Young Learners program which allows you to register your child for the Cambridge exams in the spring.

Additional flexible, bespoke games and activities

Children thrive in enrichment activities that tap into their own enthusiasm and motivation to learn and push the boundaries of their knowledge.

When do we start ?

Every year, we start after Jeûne genevois. In 2023, courses started the week of September 11th.

How to get there

Pommier – Espace Pom and École de la Tour

  • Gardiol stop, bus 3
  • Sonnex stop, bus 22
  • Pommier stop, buses 5, 22, F
  • Maison des Parlements, bus 50

The teacher collects younger children in front of the gym building between the Tour and Pommier schools at 4 o’clock and brings them to the classroom.

Ancienne-Mairie

The teacher collects children from Ecole du Village at 4 o’clock, on the ground floor (lowest level), unless otherwise specified.

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