The Collège Sismondi, is one of 11 public secondary schools in Geneva offering a ‘Certificat de maturité gymnasiale’, which provides access to all Swiss universities. The school is located right next to the United Nations Office in Geneva and across the Maison de la paix. Admission & dropout rate Admission to the Collège is selective, only students with good grades in German & Mathematics at the end of the 9th year of obligatory schooling (around 15 years old) can be admitted. Only a maximum of 25% of students in this age group enter the Collèges in Geneva. Approximately 60% of those admitted will not successfully finish their studies, and a large amount will do it in 5 or 6 years. Postobligatory Secondary Education Schools in Geneva have an average dropout rate of: 50% in the first year, 15% in the second year, 35% in the third year and 20% in the fourth year. System Students who want to pursue an education past the (obligatory) Cycle d’Orientation enter the four-year college from 15-19. The successful completion of the four-year studies, offers direct access to universities & the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. Curriculum College Sismondi is one of four high schools in Geneva, offering a Bilingual Maturity (either French-English or French-German) The Formation Gymnasiale consists of: 11 Fundamental subjects : French, second national language (German or Italian), third national language or English or Latin, mathematics (2 levels), physics (2 levels), chemistry, biology, history, geography, philosophy, visual arts or music.
1 Specific option : Latin, Greek, third national language – German ou Italian – English, Spanish, physics & mathematical applications, biology and chemistry, economics & Law, visual arts or music.
1 Complementary option in 3rd year: Mathematical applications, computer science, physics, chemistry, history, geography, philosophy, economics & law, visual arts, music, sports. 1 Particular subject : Physical education.
1 Maturity research project in third and fourth year: Personal research project done over the last two years.
The Maison de la paix is a place to meet, to think and to act. Opened in 2013, it enables synergies fostering innovative and efficient solutions to promote peace, human security and sustainable development.
It is located in the heart of international Geneva, which strengthens its role and outreach on a national and global scale.
Owned by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, the Maison de la paix is one of Western Switzerland’s contemporary architectural achievements.
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is an independent institution of research and higher education specialising in the study of world affairs.
The Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD), the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) and the DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance are dedicated to the civil promotion of peace, security and development.
In addition to administrative offices, the Maison de la paix features several areas that are open to the public:
The Kathryn and Shelby Cullom Davis Library
4500 m2 on two floors with 330 work spaces
The cafeteria
Open Monday to Thursday from 7am to 6pm
and Friday from 7am to 5pm.
During the semester holidays, the cafeteria will close at 17h00.
Le Restaurant
With panoramic views of Geneva, the Alps and Lake Geneva, open at lunchtime from Monday to Friday and available for group reservations in the evening
Various spaces managed by the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies are available for hire:
Maison de la paix Meeting Centre
Available for hosting high-level events
Auditoriums
Including the 558-seat Ivan Pictet auditorium, which can be divided into two sections of 348 seats (A1A) and 210 seats (A1B), and a separate 92-seat auditorium (A2)
Available for hire, depending on the Academic Calendar.
Classrooms and meeting rooms
For up to 60 people.
Available for hire, depending on the Academic Calendar.
Maison de la paix
Chemin Eugene-Rigot 2
P.O. Box 1672
1211 Geneva 1