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'{{Infobox school |name = Collège du Léman |image= <center>[[File:College du Leman Logo.png]]</center> |address = Route de Sauverny, 74<br />[[Versoix]], [[Geneva]], [[Switzerland]] |type = Private, Day & Boarding School, International [[Boarding school|boarding]] |established = 1960<ref name=Admissions>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdl.ch|title=About Collège du Léman: Admissions|publisher=Collège du Léman |date=2014|accessdate=December 11, 2014}}</ref> | coordinates = {{coord|46|17|21|N|6|09|33|E|region:CH_type:edu_source:kolossus-ruwiki|display=title}} | pushpin_map = Canton of Geneva#Switzerland | head_of_school = Pauline Nord | chair_label = Owner | chair = [[Nord Anglia Education]] | grades = PreK–12 | lower_age = 2 | upper_age =18 | gender = Co-educational | annual tuition = CHF 92,500 ($93,000) (varies with different age groups) | enrollment = approx 1900 <small>(2017–18)</small> | ratio = 9:2 | website = {{URL|www.cdl.ch}} }} '''Collège du Léman''' (CDL) is an elite Swiss boarding and day school, for Boys and Girls from 2 to 18 years old,<ref>{{Cite web|url =https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/switzerland/cdl|title = Collège du Léman|publisher = Nord Anglia Education|accessdate=2018-10-03}}</ref> currently based in [[Versoix]], [[canton of Geneva]], [[Switzerland]]. It has been cited as "one of the most exclusive boarding schools"<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://uk.businessinsider.com/most-exclusive-and-expensive-boarding-schools-in-the-world-2017-2/#10-brillantmont-international-school-1|title = 10 of the most exclusive boarding schools for the super-rich are in one country |publisher = BusinessInsidier |access-date = 13 August 2017}}</ref> 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).<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://cie.neasc.org/institution/collège-du-léman|title = CIE|publisher = NEASC |access-date = 11 May 2018}}</ref> ==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|Lake Geneva]], in the town of [[Versoix]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.swissstyle.com/college-du-leman-an-individualized-education/|title=Collège du Léman, an individualized education – Swiss Style Magazine|website=www.swissstyle.com|access-date=2019-09-04}}</ref> 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 London, UK. 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== ===Swiss=== College du Leman's (upper) secondary education (''Middle and High School'') is not considered as a [[Mittelschule|Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo]] by the [[State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation]] (SERI).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/de/home/bildung/maturitaet.html |title=Maturität - Maturité - Maturità |publisher=Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI |location=Berne, Switzerland |date=1 March 2018 |language=de, fr, it |type=official site |accessdate=2018-04-22}}</ref> lmaooooo this school just- 🦋 ===International=== The academic program integrates both bilingualism and multilingualism and leads to:{{citation needed|date=April 2018}} * '''English-language diplomas:''' American High School with or without [[Advanced Placement]] (AP), IGCSE, [[International Baccalaureate]]<ref>{{Cite web|title = About the IB|url = http://www.ibo.org/en/about-the-ib/|website = International Baccalaureate®|accessdate = 2015-12-17}}</ref> (IBDP, IBCP) * '''Bilingual diplomas:''' Swiss Maturité, [[International Baccalaureate]] (IBDP, IBCP) * '''French-language diplomas:''' [[Baccalauréat|French Baccalaureate]] [[File:College du Leman.jpg|thumb|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.<ref>https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/en/our-schools/switzerland/cdl/boarding/our-houses</ref> [[File:CDLhouse.jpg|thumb|Women's boarding house at College du Leman]] == Accreditations == Collège du Léman is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)<ref>{{Cite web|title = College du Leman|url = https://cie.neasc.org/caisa-directory-of-schools/college-du-leman|website = International Schools (CIE) / Commission on International Education|accessdate = 2015-12-17|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222140150/https://cie.neasc.org/caisa-directory-of-schools/college-du-leman|archive-date = 2015-12-22|url-status = dead}}</ref> and the Council of International Schools (CIS).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Council of International Schools (CIS): Membership Directory|url = https://www.cois.org/page.cfm?p=1884|website = www.cois.org|accessdate = 2015-12-17}}</ref> ==Notable alumni== * {{interlanguage link|İlker İnanoğlu|tr}}, famous Turkish actor who is the son of [[Türker İnanoğlu]] and [[Filiz Akın]].<ref>http://www.posta.com.tr/cumartesipostasi/HaberDetay/_Morgda_olu_yikadim_.htm?ArticleID=106623</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://fan.kanald.com.tr/ilkerinanoglu/hakkinda |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121206075440/http://fan.kanald.com.tr/ilkerinanoglu/hakkinda |archive-date=2012-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * [[Anna Ovcharova]], Swiss, Russian figure skater. * [[Fred Mouawad]], Lebanese business tycoon and entrepreneur. Co-head of [[Mouawad]] family business and CEO of over seven companies.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=562960&privcapId=22512871</ref> * [[Prince Joel Dawit Makonnen]], Ethiopian prince *[[Paul Biya Jr.]], the eldest son of [[Paul Biya]], the [[President of Cameroon]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pitroipa |first1=Abdel |title=Afrique : très chères études |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/138664/societe/afrique-tr-s-ch-res-tudes/ |website=www.jeuneafrique.com |publisher=Jeune Afrique |accessdate=22 Jan 2013}}</ref> *[[Pavan Sukhdev]], Indian Environmental Economist, Ex-Special Adviser and Head of [[UNEP]]’s Green Economy Initiative. [http://environment.yale.edu/teeb/foundations/intro/] *[[Mario Hytten]], Swedish-born former racing driver<ref>[[Mario Hytten]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=July 2019}} *Anonymous members of [[Mobutu Sese Seko]]'s family<ref>{{cite web |last1=Pitroipa |first1=Abdel |title=Afrique : très chères études |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/138664/societe/afrique-tr-s-ch-res-tudes/ |website=www.jeuneafrique.com |publisher=Jeune Afrique |accessdate=22 Jan 2013}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Portal|Switzerland|Schools}} * [http://www.cdl.ch/index Official website] * [http://www.ecis.org ECIS] * [http://www.neasc.org New England Association of Schools and Colleges ] * [http://www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools Nord Anglia Education] {{International schools in Switzerland}} {{Nord Anglia Education}} {{DEFAULTSORT:College Du Leman}} [[Category:International schools in Switzerland]] [[Category:Buildings and structures in the canton of Geneva]] [[Category:Versoix]] [[Category:Private schools in Switzerland]] [[Category:Boarding schools in Switzerland]] [[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland]] [[Category:Nord Anglia Education]]'