Primary
6 to 12 years old
Learning, thinking, imagining... there is nothing more beautiful than offering our children "roots and wings".
Through an artistic and pictorial approach, the child immerses himself/herself with his/her sensitivity, understanding and bodily activity in all the themes addressed by his/her teachers. The Rudolf Steiner Primary School develops a "transversal" pedagogical approach.
History, geography,mathematics, foreign languages (English and German), of course, but also artistic activities, manual workshops, internships, school outings... It aims to develop the child's link to the world through knowledge, to encourage a spirit of initiative and to stimulate children's creativity.
The student is accompanied by the same homeroom teacher for 6 years, with whom he or she can develop a deep and lasting bond of trust.
The subjects are taught in the respect of the natural rhythm of the child: the alternation between concentration and relaxation, static and moving phases, are essential for his development.
Thus, the academic subjects take place in the morning, the more creative ones in the afternoon.
Also, in order to promote concentration, memorization and attention, the main subjects are taught in periods (2 hours daily for 3 to 4 weeks) . This allows the children to dive completely and enthusiastically into one subject before leaving it "at rest" to tackle another. This "rest", like sleep, allows for a maturation of the acquired knowledge before returning to it later.
Through its specific pedagogy, its multicultural approach and its openness to the world, the Rudolf Steiner Primary School is an invitation to true knowledge, sociability and eco-citizenship.
Academic course
Writing, reading, arithmetic, French, natural sciences, history, geography...
Language courses
English, German and Spanish
Artistic activity
Music, dance, circus, theater...
Qualified teaching team
Our teams are qualified and regularly trained
Gardens & green spaces
Wooden games
& natural materials
Ping pong tables
Eco-responsible
Sorting and recycling in the school. Raising children's awareness of sustainable development.
Solar panels
Vegetable garden
Bookstore
Outdoor activities
Organic canteen
Creative workshops
Sport
Events
Basketball court
Showroom
A real performance hall with 370 seats within the school: stage, dressing room, lighting...
ASSOCIATED PARENTS
Parents are involved in all aspects of the school's life, including pedagogy and operations.
Playgrounds
Outputs
Billiard table
Hives
Initiation and discovery of beekeeping
Use of cell phone prohibited
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Through fun, artistic, sports and outdoor activities, our summer camps invite children to cultivate wonder, creativity, curiosity, well-being and... good humor!
Founded in 1980
The school
United States, China, Australia, Brazil, India, Mexico, Egypt... With approximately 1200 schools in the world, Steiner-Waldorf schools welcome more than 250,000 students around the globe.
Founded in 1980, the Rudolf Steiner School of Geneva has 350 students and 80 employees (60 teachers, 20 administrative and technical staff). From these first steps to high school, the school welcomes your children from 0 to 19 years old.
Green spaces, gardens, vegetable gardens, natural materials, view of the Salève, play areas, science room, organic canteen... The school offers a natural setting, quality infrastructures and an exceptional environment.
Associated with UNESCO and certified Confidentia Quality, the school is in line with the pillars of the UN Child and Youth Policy: "Every child in the world has the right to grow up healthy and safe, to develop his or her potential, to be listened to and taken seriously." Convention on the Rights of the Child - UN
Thinking, studying, playing, researching, imagining, creating, dreaming ... Steiner-Waldorf pedagogy develops a global and specific approach because it considers that "each child is unique". Its objective is to develop intellectual, artistic, social and manual faculties.
"Learning with the head, the heart and the hands": In the manner of Johann Pestalozzi's famous maxim, the school aims at stimulating intelligence, strengthening confidence, fostering creativity, meeting challenges, and reinventing the world of tomorrow.
Organic canteen
With fresh, organic and local products, the school canteen offers quality meals and balanced menus.
By discovering and participating in the school gardens, the children have a unique experience. They are involved in the process: planting, growing, harvesting, cooking and baking.
Awards
QUALITY LABELS
Founded in 1980, the Rudolf Steiner School is a UNESCO Associated School. It is a member of the Geneva Association of Private Schools (AGEP), the Swiss Federation of Private Schools (FSEP) and has been certified Confidentia Quality since 2006. In 2009, the Nature & Economy Foundation awarded it a quality label for its natural facilities.
In 2021, the second floor of the school was nominated for the Lignum Prize. The Lignum Award recognizes quality, originality and innovation in the use of wood in construction and interior design.
UNESCO ASSOCIATED SCHOOL
member of the AGEP
Swiss Federation of Private Schools FSEP
Nominated for the Lignum Award
Quality label for natural facilities
Certified Confidentia Quality
CREATE
Because creative activities promote learning, sociability, memory, concentration, imagination, skill and well-being, the school offers numerous manual, artistic and recreational workshops as part of the curriculum.
Dreaming
In order to encourage development, living together and a "joyful sociability", the school organizes events throughout the year: Christmas market, school outings, spring festival, shows, carnival...
VIDEO
PRESENTATION OF THE SCHOOL
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CURSUS
KINDERGARTEN
2 to 6 years old
Up to 2P
What could be more beautiful than to see a child marvelling and awakening to life. With sparkling eyes, they discover, step by step, the world. Through games, discoveries, workshops... and a pedagogy centered on imitation, the children are led to develop mobility, motor skills, language, cognitive faculties and sociability.
Primary
6 to 12 years old
3P to 8P
There is nothing more beautiful than to offer our children "roots and wings".
Accompanied by the same main teacher for 6 years, the subjects are taught in accordance with the natural rhythm of the child's development.
Secondary 1
12 to 15 years old
In the manner of Johann Pestalozzi's famous maxim: " Learn with your head, your heart and your hands ", the school accompanies the students in their pre-adolescence. Classes, outings, artistic activities... The pedagogical approach is global, human and open to the world.
Secondary 2
15 to 19 years old
To make the eyes of the young shine, to transmit quality knowledge, to develop their creativity, to create spaces favourable to their blooming such are the objectives of the school. It aims to develop intellectual, artistic, social and manual faculties.
First steps
0 to 3 years
In a warm and soft cocoon, we welcome children aged 0 to 3 years old accompanied by their parents, grandparents or nannies to share playful, creative and... joyful activities!
First Steps is an opportunity for parents to discover the school and to share beautiful moments
Reception garden
3 to 6 years old
Every afternoon (except Wednesdays), we welcome your little ones to the reception garden.
Free play, nursery rhymes, finger plays, bread making, snacks, rounds, outdoor games... A whole world of gentleness to develop fine motor skills, sensoriality, sociability, self-confidence and well-being.
Extracurricular
Circus, support classes, artistic activities... Our school, which aims to be "the school that makes students love school", opens its doors widely outside of school hours.
The school, its partners, teachers, parents and caregivers offer many extracurricular activities.
Adult activity
The older children will also find many activities in the school: music practice, eurythmy, art therapy training, creative workshops...
Discover all our activities for adults under the sign of sharing, exchange and good humor!
Contact
Rudolf Steiner School Geneva
Chemin de Narly 2
CH-1232 Confignon
Tel: +41 (0)22 727 04 44
info@ersge.ch
The secretariat is open:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
8am to 3:45pm
Wednesday 8am to 1pm
ACCESS
Come easily to the school
15 minutes from the center of Geneva
300 m from the Bernex exit of the A1 freeway (Geneva bypass)
1 min from the tram/bus stop : Croisée Confignon
Easy access from Switzerland and neighbouring France
TRAM
Line 14
Stop : Croisée Confignon
BUS
Bus 42, 47, K, L and S
Stop : Croisée Confignon
Parking
The school has a drop-off point
School parking
7:30am to 9am - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Other parking lots
Chemin de Chaumont (7 min walk - 4h parking time), Chemin de Carabot (3 min walk - 1h), Chemin de Cressy (5 min walk - 1h)
Long-term parking
P+R Bernex (5 min walk): Paying from Monday to Friday 7am-5pm - Free on weekends, evenings & nights (5pm-7am) and public holidays
BIKE & MOTORCYCLE
Parking lots are available for motorcycles and bicycles
