Our giving history

At Ecolint, philanthropy is deeply ingrained in our history and culture. From our founding in 1924, each generation of Ecolint students has benefited from the generosity of our community of donors: parents, alumni, corporations, foundations and friends. Journey through time to discover the major initiatives and programmes that were funded by gifts to the school.

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1924

Foundation of the School thanks to the philanthropic efforts of Arthur Sweetser in the family chalet of Adolphe Ferrière

1929

The first scholarship programme allows Ecolint to welcome fifteen bursary students

1933

A partnership is made with Chinese diplomats at the League of Nations to offer scholarships to ten Chinese students

1948

The Canton of Geneva provides significant support to rescue Ecolint from the financial effects of World War II

1953

The Canton of Geneva continues to show its support for Ecolint by donating the “Château” building and its adjoining land to the school

1956

Inauguration of the Greek Theatre on at La Grande Boissière

1994

The Lausanne building is constructed at La Châtaigneraie

2005

The brand new Campus des Nations opens its doors to welcome more students in the heart of Geneva’s international quarter

2005

The Extended Support Programme is deployed first at Campus des Nations and, shortly after, at the other two campuses

2008

The new La Châtaigneraie sports hall is built

2011-13

In partnership with a close institutional ally of Ecolint, two new initiatives are created: the International Baccalaureate Careers-related Certificate (IBCC), a two-year curriculum that prepares students for work and a university admissions qualification, and an annual conference on special education

2014

The Centre des arts is built on the campus of La Grande Boissière

2016

Ecolint re-launches its scholarship programme, working together with the Hospice général genevois, to welcome five scholars from under-represented backgrounds for the 2019-2020 school year

2016

The innovative STEM Centre opens on the campus of La Grande Boissière

2019

The Universal Learning Programme (ULP) is developed by Ecolint and UNESCO’s International Bureau of Education to offer students a pedagogical approach focused on the development of seven universal competences

2019-20

Over thirty students continued their studies at Ecolint despite COVID-19 hardships, thanks to the Ecolint Solidarity Fund. Additionally, five students facing difficult life circumstances were awarded three-year scholarships to study at Ecolint

2020

A recital room is completed and inaugurated at La Châtaigneraie

2023

Inauguration of the new Centre sportif at La Grande Boissière

2024-25

Thanks to our generous donors, the scholarship programme welcomes a total of 15 scholars, from 10 countries, across all three campuses