82 students, 5 classes, opening of the 4P class 

We rent an activity room in the Peschier public school and start moving into Avenue Dumas 21: we rent the cafeteria for our students and … one class! 

February 23rd, 2007: Mosaic organizes a seminar at the University of Geneva on “Plurilingualism: which school can still afford to ignore it?”, facilitated by Laurent Gajo, Director of the School of French Language & Civilisation at the University of Geneva and specialist in the didactics of plurilingualism.  

Launch of our tutoring programme for our new students aged 6 years and above with no – or little – prior knowledge of French  

New subject taught in Cycle 2 by a specialist teacher: Capoeira 

First Class Parents act as intermediaries between parents and the head 

First private school in Geneva to be granted the authorization to welcome children aged 2.5 years 

First end-of-year show on stage at the Cité Bleue: Anne et son Arbre. Music composed by our teacher, Nicolas Rabaeus. An extraordinary performance by children aged only 3 to 8 years at the time! 

First Escalade race run for Paint a Smile 

Interview of Sylvie Johannot on the Swiss TV (Téléjournal) 

98 students, 6 classes; opening of the 5P class 

We add the last 40 m2, to take over the whole ground floor of Avenue Dumas 23 

That year (for the first and last time), we produce two shows: Let it Shine in December, on the beautiful theme of light in religions, and then in June, Around the World in 80 days  

We publish our bi-monthly newsletter: Mosaic Gazette 

Interview of Sylvie Johannot on the Swiss TV (Téléjournal) 

We pass the barrier of 100 students!  

120 students, 7 classes, opening of the 6P class 

We expand to Avenue Dumas 21 and open 2 classes and a tutoring room 

After 18 months of preparation, we officially become a “Candidate School to the Primary Year Programme of the International Baccalaureate”. For 2 years, many teachers undertake  training in Turkey, Denmark, Amman and Seville.  

First quality certification : QSC (Quality School Certificate) 

Miss Guislaine, responsible for both projects, prompts Mosaic to take a decisive step by helping us structure our pedagogical and organizational processes.  

Launch of the ERP platform that integrates class management, student management and accounting  

The Wizard of Oz: the first show in a long series under the direction of Sabrina Gentina and Isabelle Maître, our Theatre teachers

That year Mosaic participates in the Don du Choeur concert, in favour of children in Cambodia 

That year too, Mosaic becomes an incorporated company, with Sylvie Johannot as sole shareholder

149 students, 8 classes, opening of the 6P class 

We triple our premises to over 1,000 square meters! In December 2009, we take over the whole third floor of Avenue Dumas 21 – more than 650 m2 – where we set up the 4 classes of our oldest students: from 3P to 7P. Today, in 2019, we have 9 classes occupying this same surface.  

To allow us to start the school year and wait for the building works to finish, from September to December 2019 our students take their lessons in the offices of the CIG (Israeli Community of Geneva) on the 1st floor of the same building. 

The school continues to develop its internal structure by creating the first positions of cycle coordinators.  

New subject taught by a specialist teacher: Hip–Hop, with Raphaël Smadja, dancer and choreographer  

174 students, 9 classes 

Opening of the 8P class, our first class of graduates! Today, they are at EHL (École Hôtelière de Lausanne), EFPL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne), the University of Montreal, etc…  

Opening of a second 1P class 

Cycle 3 extends its hours by 30 minutes per day  

The Geneva Public School fixes its entry cut-off date at July 31st. At Mosaic, over several years, we start to bring ours forward from December 31st to August 31st 

195 students, 9 classes 

Still growing, but lacking space, we install portacabins in the courtyard for sports and capoeira lessons 

That year, we withdraw from the IB curriculum and start conceptualizing our own programme, based on the requirements of the Swiss Harmos curriculum and the English National Curriculum

The goal is to become the only school offering a truly bilingual and binational programme, and to be recognized by both governments

Two new key positions: an Admissions Manager meeting hundreds of families throughout the year, and a Special Needs Coordinator, with Miss Sandrine putting a structure in place that welcomes children with special needs, together with the tools allowing them to stay at Mosaic and thrive

New subject taught by a specialist teacher in Cycles 2 and 3: Music  

Organization of the first “Parent Coffee morning”, now termed “Mosaic Talks”. An occasion for bringing parents together around topics related to the school. Experts, both internal and external, tackle subjects such as language tutoring, nutrition, psychopedagogical differentiation, theatre and the presentation of secondary schools 

186 students 

Opening of a second 2P class  

Mosaic presents its new playground: the dragon lands in our courtyard! 

Introduction of our new pedagogical bilingual programme, written entirely in-house and fulfilling the requirements of both the Swiss and the English curricula

Introduction of Swimming lessons, first for Cycle 2, and later even extended to 2P students, in order to prepare them for Sailing lessons in 5P and 6P 

Introduction of Sailing lessons into the programme: over 6 weeks (now 10 weeks), students become brave sailors, not scared of falling into the water or battling against strong winds, and above all delighted to discover their skills and their resilience when confronted by a universe of which they frequently have no prior experience. The course ends with a two–day field trip on the lake

We start organizing Open Doors sessions once per month throughout the school year, to present our pedagogy and our organization to future parents. We welcome over 240 parents to our Open Doors every year for around 60 available places. 

In Spring 2012, the APEM is constituted (Mosaic Parents Association): a real partner in developing our school 

Further to a beautiful letter written by our Cycle 3 students, we are invited to take part in the annual football tournament of local Champel Schools: a great integration of the public and private sectors… and well-deserved cups taking pride of place in our trophy cabinet. 

Participation in the Don du Choeur concert, in favour of children in Kenya 

Swiss Radio (RTS) documentary on Mosaic

195 students 

We celebrate our first decade with a special show: The 10 Years of Mosaic. Students interview key members of the school and their notes provide the basis for writing the script. We then relive students on stage mirroring Mosaic adults. A very moving occasion, especially for Sylvie Johannot

We are proud to have become an Associate Member of COBIS, the Council of British International Schools, that encompasses 270 schools and 167,000 students worldwide. Our 4P and 8P students will now sit the SATs exams (Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2); the same exams taken in English schools 

Weekly alternation of languages in 1P and 2P to help facilitate access to the 2 languages, promote an acceptation of the second language (or second languages). The students’ oral comprehension skills come on in leaps and bounds! 

New subject taught in Cycle 3 by a specialist teacher: Science 

We publish our first Yearbook: almost 200 pages retrace the school year, its academic projects, its sporting achievements, its commitment to languages, departing students’ speeches and so many other memories

Parents can now directly register online their children for all extra-curricular activities proposed by the school. They can likewise update their personal details and authorization for outings, photos, etc. A system that is very efficient, fast and reliable

First “Don des Fleurs”, a flower donation initiative organized by students to raise money for the Don du Choeur

191 students 

Students can now be dropped off as of 7:30 am, if parents have other morning commitments to attend to 

Weekly alternation of languages in the Nursery classes, as in 1P and 2P 

We pass the barrier of 200 students: 233 students 

Major renovation work on the façade of the Avenue 23 building: we spend the year behind scaffolding! 

Introduction of Arabic within the context of our “Foreign Languages and Civilizations” project. A gentle immersion for the younger classes and a more systematic teaching of the language and culture for our older students. 

For the 200th anniversary of Geneva’s entry into the Swiss Confederation, our 7P and 8P classes become young ambassadors for Geneva by participating in the “Geneva meets Swiss citizens” project, organized by the Foundation of Geneva. They travelled to Aarau in the Canton of Aargau to present the city of Geneva in its international context  

Don du Choeur concert, in favour of children in Madagascar 

Léman Bleu documentary on Mosaic

226 students  

Remodeling the courtyard. We remove the portacabins, install a tower/slide and, of course, reintroduce our good old dragon, much to the pleasure of the young children

Our growth is crying out for more space, so we need to close the Pink class (for 2.5 year–olds) and convert it into an extra activity room 

Introduction of Mandarin and Russian alongside Arabic in our “Foreign Languages and Civilizations” project. The 1P and 2P classes follow a 2–week immersion course in each language, whereas Cycles 2 and 3 study each language throughout the year for two consecutive years, to obtain a greater in–depth understanding of the language and its culture

Launch of our new website 2.0

Introduction of the Student Log in our database; a tool that allows all teachers concerned to exchange and keep a trace of any information pertinent to their students  

234 students 

Opening of a second 3P class 

The school year now starts on a Thursday. This enables students to have two days to settle back into a routine. The Nursery classes spread their children’s start date at Mosaic over two days, in two half-groups 

New subject taught in Cycle 3 by a specialist teacher: Indoor Climbing – an activity requiring concentration, but also teamwork, manual skills and courage. 

258 students 

Opening of a second 4P class 

An additional 400 m2 on the 2nd floor of Avenue Dumas 21.  Construction of a double activity room with a professional kitchen. 3 new classrooms. 3 new administrative offices. 

We select and obtain a new quality certification: Swiss School Impulse 

The Mosaic® brand is registered in Switzerland

Introduction of a new system for re-enrolment;  simpler and more efficient

Music is now taught by a specialist teacher in Cycle 1 too.  

First participation in COBIS competitions. Our students compete in the Mangahigh Maths Challenge with 18,000 students worldwide. 

Our administration is scaled up: we hire a person responsible for organizing events. Over 190 events punctuate our school year: outings, external sports lessons, Mosaic Talks, Mosaic Camps. The management and dissemination of this information requires both technical and communicational specialist skills. 

The whole school is equipped with IT (Apple): iMacs for administrative staff, iPads for teachers and classes. Daily management becomes simpler, information is networked and we employ just-in-time methods. A Digital Signage solution is implemented, with 5 TV screens installed in key locations around the school to facilitate communication between school, students and parents. 

And finally, the internal development of the Mosaic Stock App, which enables us to register the school’s complete inventory and make resources easily available to the teachers. It is now possible, from any teacher’s iPad, to place an order and receive delivery of these items directly in class within a few minutes, without ever having to move or leave the students, and thus lose out on precious teaching time.  

Don du Choeur concert, in favour of children in Mexico. 

Swiss TV (Téléjournal) documentary on Mosaic

274 students 

Opening of a second 5P class

We expand our premises to Avenue Dumas 20, gaining 3 new activity rooms for sports and art activities.  

Mosaic improves its digitalization, procedures and digital communications: website 3.0 and creation of a mobile app (iOS, Google Play Store)  

A 360° management interface (website, screens, app) is developed for different departments (Events, After-school and Extra-curricular, Reception), in order to improve management, follow-up and communications. 

We bring forward our Mosaic entry birthdate cut-off to July 31st, to be aligned with the Geneva Public Schools. 

300 students … and 330 students by 2022 

We continue to open two classes per grade, to achieve two 8Ps by 2022 

Opening up a third class per grade? 

Extension of our premises to accommodate new students 

We obtain the highest level of COBIS accreditation: Patron’s Accreditation and Compliance