Founded in 1903 by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, the Institut International de Lancy (IIL) recently celebrated its 120th anniversary. The former Catholic boarding school for girls has now become a leading international school, renowned for its academic excellence, and welcomes more than 1,500 students, aged from 3 to 19 years old.
Encouraging both academic success and personal development, the Institut International de Lancy (IIL) has been supporting students in the creation of their own story for 120 years. Whether through the arts, sport or even sciences and technology through the STEAM laboratory, they have made the development of their students a priority.
Each of their students has a story. Everyone’s journey is different, and IIL is honoured to be part of it. Reflecting this, IIL has launched a campaign paying tribute to, and showcasing stories written by its students since 1903. These stories form an integral part of IIL’s own story, illustrating the shared history of students, teachers, and community past and present.
Since IIL’s foundation, the international school has continually expanded its campus to provide the ever- increasing number of students with innovative and state-of-the-art facilities and the resources to fulfil their potential.
Blending historic buildings with modern and contemporary architecture, the first extension was completed in 2010, followed by a further addition in 2017. Keeping in line with this ambitious expansion, IIL laid the first stone of its fourth building in 2023.
This new building is entirely dedicated to the well- being of their students and will include sports facilities, a learning centre, and a large examination room. These spaces will encourage innovative projects in a less academic setting and allow for an even greater combination of learning and personal development.
We may not yet know what the school of the future will look like, but there is no doubt that we will still be talking about IIL in another 120 years’ time!
“I am honoured to celebrate these 120 years of history. It is a milestone of which we should be proud. It proves that IIL has successfully grown over the years and evolved to meet the continuous changes in our world and society. More than a school, IIL is a community in which children can flourish, learn, develop their intellectual curiosity, and thrive in the values of respect and tolerance that are at the heart of our school. “Work and succeed together” is the motto that drives our educational community and accompanies our students as they write their own story”
Monique Roiné, General Director of the Institut International de Lancy.