Leadership & Governance

The International School of Geneva is a not-for-profit Foundation established under Swiss law. Its manner of governance is laid down in a Charter and Regulations approved by the Federal Department of Home affairs. Managed by a Governing Board, the school is composed of the following entities and bodies.

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Entities and bodies of the Foundation

The Governing Board

It consists of twelve elected members. The Board also exercises its powers of co-option. Elected members are chosen by an electorate that consists of parents, members of staff, former members of staff, and former students. 

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The Director General

The Director General (DG) is the Chief Executive and Educational Leader of the Foundation. The DG is responsible for the appointment of principals and directors of central Foundation departments, the planning of academic programmes and school facilities, the supervision of academic quality, and the financial, personnel and administrative management of the Foundation. The DG makes recommendations to the Governing Board.

For the 2025–26 school year, the role of DG will be fulfilled jointly by the three Campus Directors, serving as interim Directors General until a new Director General is appointed. 

Ecolint Leadership Team

The Ecolint Leadership Team serves as the Foundation’s senior management body. It brings together the three interim Directors General, the Directors of Finance and Administration, People and Culture, and ICT, the Heads of Admissions and Extra-Curricular Activities, and Communications, along with the three remaining School Principals.

The Ecolint Leadership Team formulates policies, proposals and recommendations on any matters of importance which have a bearing on the functioning and development of the Foundation and assists the Director General in decision-making.
 

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