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The Brechbühl school celebrates its 150th birthday
The private primary establishment intends to take advantage of this anniversary to reaffirm its ambitions to link tradition. Furthermore, modernity. Similarly, Explanations from Laurence Piacentini, president of the committee.

After the rue de la Cité. However, Place du Bourg-de-Four, the private school set up its satchels at Rodolphe-toepffer Street in 1967.
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In 1875. Furthermore, Marie Brechbühl, a young woman of 19, founded her own school in her parents’ apartment; The first class, mixed, welcomed twelve students and teaching geneva: brechbühl school celebrates even a small dog. Moreover, “A living example” who knew “to understand the child”. Meanwhile, relates the “Tribune de Genève” In 1933, on the death of Marie Brechbühl.
Today, one hundred and fifty years later, the legacy of its founder remains. In 2025. the nearly 200 schoolchildren of the private establishment, whose school fees vary between 11,000 and 15,000 francs per year according to the degrees, still benefit from innovative pedagogy applied in 1875. A vision combining tradition and modernity, as explained by Laurence Piacentini, president of the Brechbühl school committee.

Marie Brechbühl’s first class in 1875.
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Laurence Piacentini, the Brechbühl school celebrates its 150th anniversary. What remains of the time of its foundation?
Indeed, our private primary establishment is the oldest in Geneva! From its creation in 1875. I would say that we keep a benevolent and stimulating pedagogy, placing the child at the heart of learning.
It was. at the time when the students were readily punished by hitting them with a rule, of a very innovative vision brought by Marie Brechbühl. And we continue to apply it, while combining tradition and modernity.
Modernity brings its share of challenge, like digital …
Quite. teaching geneva: brechbühl school celebrates At the Brechbühl school, all children learn to read and write with a pencil, on paper. But you have to live with your time and do with digital tools. We teach students to use them. to carry out research for example, but we also make them aware of possible drifts.
What have you planned for this birthday?
We launched the jubilee last Thursday with a party for children and their family. Then. throughout the calendar year, we will organize various events to remember the history of the establishment
The tradition of celebrating birthdays is very present in our school, it is a way of reaching out between the past and the future.
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