Ecole Riviera Primary School

• Year of foundation: 2002
• Location: Montreux, Switzerland
• Language of instruction: French, English
• Age of students: 3 months-12 years.
• Type of education: private co-educational school.

École Riviera is a private bilingual school of French and English for children from 3 months to 12 years old in Montreux, Switzerland. The small size of the school and the loyalty of the staff help to create a family atmosphere that takes into account the interests of the students and their parents. The school creates an environment that allows students to share their cultural background while exploring other cultures. Teachers encourage creativity, innovative thinking of students. A balanced curriculum allows students to create a solid academic foundation, to prepare for successful entry to secondary school. Quality, dedication and excellence are the curriculum keywords covering all areas of study.

École Riviera is a member of Inspired, a leading group of premium schools operating in Europe, Australia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and more than 31,000 students in a global network of more than 42 schools.

The school offers children a hot lunch every day - a balanced menu containing all the main food groups, essential elements and vitamins. High-quality food ensures that students receive support for learning and afternoon activities.

Cost of meal plans (per year):

• 5 lunches / week - 2540CHF
• 4 lunch / week - 2035CHF
• 3 lunch / week - 1600CHF
• 2 lunch / week - 1110CHF
• 1 lunch / week - 587CHF
• 1 off-plan lunch - 17CHF.

Ecole Riviera offers children entertaining, artistic, creative, sports, cultural events. Pupils of the 1st year and older may attend elective courses organized during the lunch break or after 15:30.

The school offers students to participate in the following clubs:

• Karate
• Sewing
• Drumming
• Table tennis
• Skiing
• Yoga
• IT / Robotics
• Chinese
• Circus art.

École Riviera provides students with a comprehensive intellectual, physical, emotional and social education. The school works together with parents, local and international partners. The mission of the institution is to awaken in each student a constant desire to discover, learn: École Riviera recognizes the talents of each child, developing them through intellectual, physical, artistic activities.

The educational institution offers three levels of study:

• Combined kindergarten La Marelle
• Preschool class
• Primary School.

Students receive high-quality care and education from the age of 3 months to 12 years in an environment adapted to their needs.

The school allows parents to organize their schedule in accordance with personal, professional commitments, providing care and childcare every weekday from 7:00 to 18:00. Students have lunch at school and take part in extracurricular activities and clubs.

Students from 3 months to 3 years old spend time in a villa with access to a private garden.

From the age of 3, children move to the main school building, where a safe environment has been created, adapted to the needs of children. Pupils have access to a school library, a computer room, a room for creativity, handicraft, music, theater rooms, a school cafeteria and a well-equipped school playground. All classrooms are equipped with IWB, students use mobile computing devices.

Sports activities are held in the gymnasiums outside the school: swimming lessons are held in the local Montreux swimming pool, physical education classes are held in open sports fields under favorable weather conditions. School buses take you to the sports grounds.

Cost of education at Ecole Riviera (per year):

• Nursery (full day) - 26790CHF
• Pre-School class (including events, school materials) - 18900CHF
• Grade 1 (full day) - 14270CHF
• Grade 2 - 14270CHF
• 3-4 class - 15400CHF
• Grades 5-6 - 15400CHF
• 7-8 class - 16520CHF.

The cost of school materials:

• 1-2 classes - 340CHF
• Grades 3-6 - 490CHF
• Grades 7-8 - 540CHF.

Cost of additional events:

• 1-2 classes - 325CHF
• 3-5 classes (including Summer camp) - 780CHF
• Grade 6 (including the Winter Camp) - 925CHF
• 7-8 classes (including the Winter Camp) - 990CHF.

French or English lessons for beginners - 2950CHF.

The cost of the Cambridge exam is 190-290CHF.

Admission procedure:

1. Filing an application
2. Sending copies of documents:
   1. School reports for the last two years
   2. A letter of recommendation from a teacher or head of school
   3. Identification.
3. Filling out a medical form, sending copies of insurance documents

The school secretary confirms the receipt of the documents, the student is added to the list of applicants. All applications are reviewed by the director, some applicants are invited for an interview. The decision on enrollment is made from March to April. After enrollment, parents pay a registration fee and a security deposit, which is 25% of the tuition fee.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision