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The school was founded in 1960 by M. Francis Clivaz in response to an influx of wealthy expatriates and foreigners to the cantons of Geneva and Vaud, who sought a bilingual education for their children. Francis Clivaz founded the school on the site of a former institute, on the right bank of [[Lake geneva|Lake Geneva]], in the town of [[Versoix]]. It received its first accreditation as a bilingual school from the European Council of International schools and from the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]] in 1978. In 1998 it received accreditation from the [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]].
The school was founded in 1960 by M. Francis Clivaz in response to an influx of wealthy expatriates and foreigners to the cantons of Geneva and Vaud, who sought a bilingual education for their children. Francis Clivaz founded the school on the site of a former institute, on the right bank of [[Lake geneva|Lake Geneva]], in the town of [[Versoix]]. It received its first accreditation as a bilingual school from the European Council of International schools and from the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]] in 1978. In 1998 it received accreditation from the [[New England Association of Schools and Colleges]].


Collège du Léman was then sold to [[Meritas (education)]] in 2008 which is a group of for-profit schools headquartered in the United States. Afterwards it was then sold to [[Nord Anglia Education]] in 2015 which is also a for-profit corporation headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the New York Stock Exchange.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.nasdaq.com/markets/ipos/company/nord-anglia-education-inc-927786-74667|}}</ref> Mr. Thomas Schädler<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.swissstyle.com/college-du-leman-new-director-general-with-21st-century-focus/|title = New Director General with 21st-century focus|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> was the Director General of the school from 2015 until retirement in July 2019. Mrs Pauline Nord took over his role from August 2019.
Collège du Léman was then sold to [[Meritas (education)]] in 2008 which is a group of for-profit schools headquartered in the United States. Afterwards it was then sold to [[Nord Anglia Education]] in 2015 which is also a for-profit corporation headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the New York Stock Exchange.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.nasdaq.com/markets/ipos/company/nord-anglia-education-inc-927786-74667}}</ref> Mr. Thomas Schädler<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.swissstyle.com/college-du-leman-new-director-general-with-21st-century-focus/|title = New Director General with 21st-century focus|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref> was the Director General of the school from 2015 until retirement in July 2019. Mrs Pauline Nord took over his role from August 2019.


==Accreditation==
==Accreditation==

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Collège du Léman
Address
Map
Route de Sauverny, 74
Versoix, Geneva, Switzerland
Coordinates46°17′21″N 6°09′33″E / 46.28917°N 6.15917°E / 46.28917; 6.15917
Information
TypePrivate, Day & Boarding School, International boarding
Established1960[1]
OwnerNord Anglia Education
Head of schoolPauline Nord
GradesPreK–12
GenderCo-educational
Age2 to 18
Enrollmentapprox 1900 (2017–18)
Student to teacher ratio9:2
Annual tuitionCHF 92,500 ($93,000) (varies with different age groups)
Websitewww.cdl.ch

Collège du Léman (CDL) is an elite Swiss boarding and day school, for Boys and Girls from 2 to 18 years old,[2] currently based in Versoix, canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It has been cited as "one of the most exclusive boarding schools"[3] and has approximately 1900 students representing more than 100 nationalities and has been accredited by both the European Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).[4]

History

The school was founded in 1960 by M. Francis Clivaz in response to an influx of wealthy expatriates and foreigners to the cantons of Geneva and Vaud, who sought a bilingual education for their children. Francis Clivaz founded the school on the site of a former institute, on the right bank of Lake Geneva, in the town of Versoix. It received its first accreditation as a bilingual school from the European Council of International schools and from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1978. In 1998 it received accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Collège du Léman was then sold to Meritas (education) in 2008 which is a group of for-profit schools headquartered in the United States. Afterwards it was then sold to Nord Anglia Education in 2015 which is also a for-profit corporation headquartered in Hong Kong and listed on the New York Stock Exchange.[5] Mr. Thomas Schädler[6] was the Director General of the school from 2015 until retirement in July 2019. Mrs Pauline Nord took over his role from August 2019.

Accreditation

Swiss

College du Leman's (upper) secondary education (Middle and High School) is not considered as a Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).[7]

International

The academic program integrates both bilingualism and multilingualism and leads to:[citation needed]

Villa supervisors on the campus of College du Leman

Campus

Collège du Léman is a 10 hectares landscaped campus, located between the Jura Mountains and Lac Léman on the outskirts of Geneva. It offers residential facilities and disposes of recreational areas which provide for both leisure and sport activity when the need arises. These facilities and offerings include two regattas for sailing on the lake, the 5000 square meter Olympus Gymnasium, 3 tennis courts which can only be used seasonally, an outdoors swimming pool and an archery range. The boarding houses are composed of 15 villas which lodge the resident students, each villa being supervised by a houseparent and their assistants and external tutors.[9]

Women's boarding house at College du Leman

Accreditations

Collège du Léman is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)[10] and the Council of International Schools (CIS).[11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "About Collège du Léman: Admissions". Collège du Léman. 2014. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. ^ "Collège du Léman". Nord Anglia Education. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  3. ^ "10 of the most exclusive boarding schools for the super-rich are in one country". BusinessInsidier. Retrieved 13 August 2017.
  4. ^ "CIE". NEASC. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  5. ^ https://www.nasdaq.com/markets/ipos/company/nord-anglia-education-inc-927786-74667. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "New Director General with 21st-century focus".
  7. ^ "Maturität - Maturité - Maturità" (official site) (in German, French, and Italian). Berne, Switzerland: Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-04-22.
  8. ^ "About the IB". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  9. ^ https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/en/our-schools/switzerland/cdl/boarding/our-houses
  10. ^ "College du Leman". International Schools (CIE) / Commission on International Education. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-17. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Council of International Schools (CIS): Membership Directory". www.cois.org. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  12. ^ http://www.posta.com.tr/cumartesipostasi/HaberDetay/_Morgda_olu_yikadim_.htm?ArticleID=106623
  13. ^ http://fan.kanald.com.tr/ilkerinanoglu/hakkinda
  14. ^ https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=562960&privcapId=22512871
  15. ^ Pitroipa, Abdel. "Afrique : très chères études". www.jeuneafrique.com. Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 22 Jan 2013.
  16. ^ Mario Hytten
  17. ^ Pitroipa, Abdel. "Afrique : très chères études". www.jeuneafrique.com. Jeune Afrique. Retrieved 22 Jan 2013.
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