Our history
The story of the Ecole Bilingue Internationale de Haute-Savoie began in 2009, when, after a detailed study of the region’s bilingual education needs, Hélène Jager, Dale Wells and Mathilde Mondongou decided to create the association that bears the school’s name and open the first two kindergarten classes in September 2010, with 19 children.
With the support of the Annecy-le-Vieux town council, the school moves into premises located in the Parc d’Activité des Glaisins.
2009
EBiHS is born
2009-2013
The school grows
Given the enthusiasm generated by such a project, the Ecole Bilingue opens two new classes each year, reaching a full curriculum from nursery to CM2 in 2013, with a student body of 150 children.
In September 2013, having outgrown its current facility, the school moves to a new site, Pré de Challes, where 8 classes (4 mixed kindergarten classes and 4 mixed elementary classes) are housed in brand-new premises with full facilities (gymnasium, school restaurant).
2013
EBiHS moves to a band new site
2015
A second campus opens
In light of the school’s growing success, and again with the support of the municipal authorities, the Ecole Bilingue finds new premises where it will eventually be able to accommodate a complete Primary cycle. A building is fitted out to the school’s requirements for September 2015, and welcomes 2 kindergarten classes and a first grade class. In 2016, 3 additional classes are opened, followed by a fourth in 2017.
In June 2017, after having been a pilot school, EBIHS is awarded the first Quality Label for independent private schools, which attests to compliance, in all areas related to school life (administrative, logistical, security, but also educational), with processes aimed at continuously improving the quality of welcome and education.
2017
EBiHS is awarded a Quality Label
2018
The Secondary School opens
At the start of the 2018 school year, it’s the secondary school’s turn to open, enabling students to continue their bilingual education, following the French curriculum, with excellent English teaching. The 6ème class opens with 17 students, on a temporary basis at the Pré Faucon site.
Le collège moves to the Pommaries in 2019, et opens a nez Secondary level class per year.
2019
The Secondary School moves to the Pommaries site
2020
We are an official ‘Cambridge School’ et reorganize the Primary School
The Secondary School is officially recognized as a “Cambridge school” as of 2020, which attests to the quality of its English program.
In September 2020, the two schools are reorganized and occupy two sites: one for kindergarten and CP classes, and the other for elementary classes.
In September 2024, the college moves closer to the primary school in the PAE des Glaisins, and opens two sixth-grade classes. It will continue to add a second class for each level at the start of each new school year, up to 9th grade.
2024
We are all in the Parc des Glaisins!
