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2025
New Sports Centre
Construction begins on our new Sports Hub, just a few steps from the Le Roc senior campus. The building should be ready in time to celebrate the School's 80th birthday in 2027.
2023
Chalet Millenium Early Years Centre
The latest addition to La Garenne's teaching and learning spaces is Chalet Millenium. Opened in autumn 2023, it houses classrooms specially designed for our very youngest students, from rising 4s to age 7. With its own play area and equipment, Chalet Millenium is the perfect place to for your child to start their La Garenne journey.
2022
75 years of La Garenne
La Garenne marks its 75th Anniversary, celebrating a history of education in a warm, family atmosphere where each child is prepared for the challenges ahead.
2019
Le Roc Campus and IB Programmes
Work starts to convert Chalet Le Roc into the new home of teaching and learning for senior students. Just a short distance from the original La Garenne campus, Le Roc has modern classrooms, design and fine art studios, a dance and music space, and a gym. It also has a dining hall, libraries, a multi-use Community Floor, and en-suite bedrooms for boarding students. Le Roc was designed with students' input to nurture their talents and meet their individual needs. The boarding environment creates the stability and structure for each student to thrive socially and academically.
2017
La Garenne marks its 70th Anniversary
La Garenne marks its 70th Anniversary, celebrating a history of education in a warm, family atmosphere where each child is prepared for the challenges ahead.
2015
Chalet Beau Site Building
In 2015, La Garenne begins construction of the new ‘Beau Site’ building to provide junior students with en-suite bedrooms, common rooms and relaxation areas, as well as a multi-function room for theatre, exams and celebrations.
2014
Renovation of La Garenne Boarding House
The bedrooms, dining room and administrative offices within La Garenne main building are sensitively modernised, retaining the charming chalet style but upgrading functionality. Cosy bedrooms, modern bathrooms, spacious dining room with mountain views, and upgraded offices serve the school community well, whilst retaining a ‘home away from home’ feel.
2012
Chalet Académia
Chalet Académia, with classrooms for Primary and MYP, opens its doors. With its charming chalet-style facade and modern comforts, combined with the latest technology, Académia is truly a state-of-the-art learning environment with a stylish and cosy mountain atmosphere.
2010
Two plots of land are purchased
Two new plots of land are purchased and work on the new academic building ‘Académia’ begins. With nine fully equipped classrooms, a music room, a science lab and meeting rooms, ‘Academia’ is designed to exceed the highest academic standards.
2008
Grégory and Céline Méan
Grégory Méan and his wife Céline, a former student of La Garenne, succeed Christophe and Clare. Their main goal is to perpetuate the traditional values and educational philosophy of the family.
2004
Christophe Méan
Christophe Méan (second son of the Méan family) takes over the leadership of the school.
1980
Mr. and Mrs. Méan turn their dream into reality
Patrice and Wendy Méan take over the ownership and management of the school. They modernise and enlarge the building, increase the number of students enrolled, and achieve real progress in the development of the English section.
1966
The 'Home' becomes a Primary School
Monsieur & Madame de Lattre take over the direction of the school. This dynamic couple enlarges the existing building and creates an English section, which is immediately successful. The traditional afternoon nap (siesta) is replaced with sports activities for the children to enjoy and benefit from.
1947
‘Home for Children’
A ‘Home for Children’ is established and managed by two young women, Mrs A. Caboussat and Mrs A. L'Eplattenier.
