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Bell One World Nursery & Primary School

Switzerland, Geneva

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees CHF 7,300 - 27,650
Ages 2 - 11 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1993
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum British Curriculum
Taught languages French
Typical class size 18
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Bell One World Nursery & Primary School is a British-curriculum, English-medium school in Geneva, serving ages 2 to 9. The Bell Colombettes campus in the Nations district offers Nursery through Primary, following the Early Years Foundation Stage framework in Nursery and Reception, then progressing to Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3–4). The Bell Way, developed with an Emeritus Professor from the University of Cambridge, guides learning with six principles: a child-led, theme-based approach; learning inside and outside the classroom; and personalised teaching in small groups. English is the language of instruction, with French taught as part of the curriculum and a bilingual Nursery option available. The school emphasises sport as part of its arts and physical education focus and maintains small class sizes: Nursery 1:8 (1:6 bilingual); Reception/Primary 1:12 (maximum 12). Facilities include indoor spaces and areas with convenient access by car or transit in Geneva.

Chem. des Colombettes 12, 1202 Genève, Switzerland

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The Essentials

Bell One World Nursery & Primary School has typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English, French.

Location
Bell Colombettes is in Geneva, in the Nations district near the Palais des Nations (UN) in Parc de l'Ariana. It is easily accessible by public transport with car drop-off points. Train, tram and bus links serve the Right Bank, including Servette, Petit-Saconnex, Nations and surrounding districts. Address: 12 Chemin des Colombettes, 1202 Geneva.

Stages
Nursery and Primary School for ages 2–9; includes Nursery, Primary Reception (age 4+), Year 1–2 (Key Stage 1) and Year 3–4 (Key Stage 2).

Type
Nursery and Primary School (English-medium).

Country affiliation
UK curriculum framework (EYFS and National Curriculum).

School day structure
School day runs from 8:30am to 4:45pm.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Bell One World Nursery & Primary School ranges from CHF 7,300 to CHF 27,650 for 2026/27.

Application / Registration fees
- No separate application or one-time registration fee is listed for the Nursery & Primary tuition schedule; enrolment is billed by invoice as below.

Tuition fees — Nursery (Bilingual Nursery & Pre‑School Class) — CHF
- Prices are shown per term (Term 1 Autumn 16 weeks, Term 2 Winter 12 weeks, Term 3 Spring 10 weeks) and as a yearly total.
- Nursery 1 / Nursery 2 / Pre‑School — part‑time (half days):
- 2 half days: CHF 2,415 (Term 1) • CHF 1,815 (Term 2) • CHF 1,510 (Term 3) • Year total CHF 5,740.
- 3 half days: CHF 3,390 (T1) • CHF 2,540 (T2) • CHF 2,120 (T3) • Year total CHF 8,050.
- 4 half days: CHF 4,085 (T1) • CHF 3,065 (T2) • CHF 2,550 (T3) • Year total CHF 9,700.
- 5 half days: CHF 5,480 (T1) • CHF 4,105 (T2) • CHF 3,415 (T3) • Year total CHF 13,000.
- Nursery — full‑day options:
- 2 full days: CHF 5,320 (T1) • CHF 3,990 (T2) • CHF 3,320 (T3) • Year total CHF 12,630.
- 3 full days: CHF 7,500 (T1) • CHF 5,625 (T2) • CHF 4,690 (T3) • Year total CHF 17,815.
- 4 full days: CHF 9,095 (T1) • CHF 6,820 (T2) • CHF 5,685 (T3) • Year total CHF 21,600.
- 4 full days & 1 half day*: CHF 10,490 (T1) • CHF 7,860 (T2) • CHF 6,550 (T3) • Year total CHF 24,900.

Tuition fees — Primary School (Reception and Years R–4) — CHF
- Primary fees are shown per term (T1 Autumn 16 weeks, T2 Winter 12 weeks, T3 Spring 10 weeks) and as a yearly total.
- Reception (2 half days & 2 full days): CHF 7,255 (T1) • CHF 5,440 (T2) • CHF 4,535 (T3) • Year total CHF 17,230.
- Reception, Key Stage 1 & 2 (Year R to 4) — 4 full days: CHF 9,095 (T1) • CHF 6,820 (T2) • CHF 5,685 (T3) • Year total CHF 21,600.
- 4 full days & 1 half day*: CHF 10,490 (T1) • CHF 7,860 (T2) • CHF 6,550 (T3) • Year total CHF 24,900.
- Reception and Primary — 5 full days: CHF 11,645 (T1) • CHF 8,730 (T2) • CHF 7,275 (T3) • Year total CHF 27,650.
- A 5% discount is applied to the lowest fee for a sibling, or to the annual fee payment.

Additional costs and optional charges — CHF
- Holidays programme (per week): Half days CHF 415 • Full days CHF 710.
- Early doors (08:00–08:30) or Late pick‑up (12:00–12:15 / 16:45–17:00): CHF 15 per occurrence.
- iSensi hot lunch (per day): CHF 10.
- Occasional lunch (12:00–13:10, no meal provided): CHF 15 per day.
- After School Club (16:45–18:00): CHF 20 per day.
- Other ancillary costs (trips, specialist activities, materials) may be charged separately; published fee pages list the standard optional items above.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Invoices are issued either termly or annually. Payment is due within 10 days of the postmark of the invoice and must be received before the start of the term.

Payment methods / Fee payment options
- Payments can be made using payment slips (BVR), by credit card (Visa or Mastercard), or by bank transfer.

Boarding / Accommodation
- The One World Nursery & Primary provision is a day programme (school hours noted as open 08:30–16:45), and no boarding fees or residential provision are listed.

Refunds and cancellations
- If the school cancels a course before its start (for example if a group cannot be opened), the school will automatically refund all booking fees paid.
- To cancel a confirmed booking, a written cancellation request must be submitted; refunds or charges after cancellation are handled according to the notice period and the school's booking terms and conditions.

*Notes*
- Items marked with an asterisk indicate inclusion of Young Learners classes on Wednesdays for specified ages; the schedule and exact entitlement are shown with each fee option.
Academics

Bell One World Nursery & Primary School teaches British Curriculum for students aged 2 to 11.

Curriculum
Bell One World Nursery & Primary School uses the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework in Nursery to Primary Reception, and progresses to Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3–4). The Bell Way provides six core principles guiding learning, developed with an Emeritus Professor from the University of Cambridge. Learning is child-led and theme-based, with learning taking place inside and outside the classroom and personalised teaching in small groups. English-language instruction features prominently, with Nursery activities described as learning through purposeful play in English. Bell Switzerland serves learners from ages 2 to 18, with programmes located in Geneva's Nations district.

Student Teacher Ratio
Student:staff ratio is 1:8 (1:6 for Nursery 1).
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Arrange a visit or speak with the Nursery and Primary School Team by using the Contact us option or Visit us page to discuss your child's needs and ask questions. 2. If ready to enroll, start your registration by contacting Bell to begin the enrollment process. 3. View School Term Dates and School Fees to understand the calendar and costs; the school is located in Geneva's Nations district and is conveniently accessible by public transport. 4. The nursery and primary school day runs from 8:30am to 4:45pm at Bell Colombettes (12 Chemin des Colombettes, 1202 Geneva) and Bell Camille-Vidart (Chemin Camille-Vidart 15, 1st Floor, 1202 Geneva). The curriculum starts with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and progresses through Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2, with core principles of The Bell Way.
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