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Schools
Education: public and private schools in Geneva
Childcare, primary and secondary schools, university and support for children with learning difficulties.
Swiss public schools provide free education to all children who legally reside in Switzerland. Most children start kindergarten at the age of four. Compulsory education lasts 11 years. Compulsory education is the responsibility of the cantons.
Public schools in Geneva are under the supervision of the Département de l’Instruction Publique, de la Formation et de la Jeunesse (DIP).
Public schools in the canton of Vaud are run by the Département de l’enseignement et de la formation professionnelle (DEF).
- Practical information on schools and training in the canton of Vaud.
- Consult also the “Vaud-welcome” website which offer practical information in English.
Update your diaries for school and official holidays for the canton of Geneva, the canton of Vaud and France.
Members of CAGI
Useful information :
- Intercommunal Group for Extracurricular Activities (GIAP): school kitchens and after-school activities
- Diagram of public education & levels in the Canton of Geneva
- Contact or find a primary school (interactive map of the Canton of Geneva)
- ASK respond to the needs of parents, their children, teenagers and young adults with learning differences and special educational needs.
Other useful information
Daycare centers
Universities
Language courses
Activities for all
CAGI services
Contact the CAGI
Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the International Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.