International School of Geneva

The International School of Geneva is an international school in Geneva, Switzerland. Its French name is L'Ecole Internationale de Genève or Ecolint for short. It is a biligual school, teaching in French or English. The school has three campuses:

History

From 1920 to 1921 the League of Nations and the International Labor Office, established their headquarters in Geneva. In 1924 the International School of Geneva was founded by a group of the first two international organisations in conjunction with Adolphe Ferrière and Elisabeth Rotten.

Related Topics:
League of Nations - International Labor Office - Adolphe Ferrière - Elisabeth Rotten

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Ferrière housed the first class in his family's chalet. He was also technical adviser to the school from 1924 to 1926. Other people principally involved in the creation of the School were Arthur Sweetser and Dr. Ludwig Rajchman. They were supported by William Rappard, Rector of the University of Geneva and Sir Arthur Salter, a senior official of the League of Nations.

Related Topics:
Chalet - Arthur Sweetser - Ludwig Rajchman - William Rappard - Rector - University of Geneva - Arthur Salter

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