International School Of Geneva | World Engineering Day

International School of Geneva

PARTNER STORY

“If we use technology in creative, critical, and ethical ways, we’ll be able to find solutions to some of the global problems that we have in the world.”

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

School of the world

Global citizens

The International School of Geneva, known as Ecolint, is a pioneer of education. It was the world’s first international school, having been established in 1924 by officials from the Geneva-based League of Nations and ILO (International Labour Organization) to provide educational provision for international staff members’ families.

Today, with 4,500 students from 143 nationalities, the school remains dedicated to its mission: to prepare young minds for a rapidly evolving world by encouraging innovation, collaboration, and ethical leadership. At the same time, it promotes intercultural understanding between students, as it did 100 years ago.

Ready for change

The school provides education that goes beyond the classroom, ensuring students graduate with the knowledge, skills, and mindset to lead change. Through STEM education, sustainability projects, and initiatives such as the Women in STEM Club, which includes supporting young women in Sierra Leone to pursue medical careers, students are equipped with the skills needed for modern life.

“We’re in an era of disruption, and education systems must adapt. It’s exciting to be part of that transformation and be building the future,” says Conrad Hughes, Director General, International School of Geneva.

Where in the world?

From its home in Switzerland, the International School of Geneva is spread across three campuses: La Grande Boissière, La Châtaigneraie, and Campus des Nations.

A forerunner of child-centered education, Ecolint fosters academic excellence with a rich history, provides a dynamic learning environment of innovation and collaboration, and connects students to international issues so they learn how to think about the world’s biggest challenges.

STEM skills

From robotics labs to coding workshops, the school’s state-of-the-art STEM Centre gives students the tools to design and innovate.

“The STEM program allows students to work on different projects that motivate and inspire them, and helps to provide a better understanding of careers they may pursue in the future,” says Emre, a student at the school’s La Grande Boissière campus.

Aziz, an International Baccalaureate student, is developing a small-scale regenerative braking system to improve energy efficiency in electric vehicles. Another student, Benjamin, is designing and building a Bluetooth speaker, applying engineering principles from concept to completion.

What does a sustainable future look like?

With hands-on experience in engineering, robotics, and sustainable technologies, the International School of Geneva’s STEM program embodies SDG 4, the drive to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

“If we use technology in creative, critical, and ethical ways, we’ll be able to find solutions to some of the global problems that we have in the world. That is the higher purpose of education,” says Hughes.