L’impact de vos dons - Rapport sur la philanthropie 2022 / 23

L’impact de vos dons - Rapport sur la philanthropie 2022 / 23

“ The generosity of Ecolint’s parents, alumni, staff, Parent Teacher Associations and external supporters over the past academic year provided vital resources, leading to a tangible, positive impact on the life of the school. As a non-profit Foundation, all of our revenues, whether from school fees, earned income or donations, are dedicated to continuing to provide an exceptional educational experience and environment for our students, and helping us to remain at the forefront of global educational innovation. Thank you to each and every one of you for supporting us in our mission to  educate students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create together a just and joyful tomorrow.´”

Conrad Hughes – Director General

The impact of philanthropy on our mission

Philanthropy has played a vital role in the success of Ecolint since its founding in 1924. While tuition fees cover more than 99% of our costs, it is your generosity that allows us to go beyond, providing additional opportunities for our students and allowing us to invest in initiatives that support our mission. While you gave to a number of areas across the Foundation, the vast majority of gifts in 2022-2023 were directed at two key priorities: the Ecolint Scholarship Programme and our “Building Healthy Minds in Healthy Bodies” campaign for the new Centre sportif at La Grande Boissière. There were also a number of unrestricted gifts for all three campuses - we look forward to reporting on their use later in the year. 

The impact of giving - Highlights

The Ecolint Scholarship Programme

Thanks to your support, we were able to offer fully-funded scholarships to three new talented young people, who would not otherwise have been able to access an Ecolint Education. Hosted on all three campuses, they have joined the five scholars who started the previous year, bringing the total number of current scholars to eight. The Ecolint Scholarship programme was relaunched in 2019 (the first-ever scholars joined Ecolint in 1929) and aspires to provide scholarships for up to 15 students per year, from next year onwards.

«Je souhaite par ces quelques mots exprimer mes remerciements auprès des donateurs dont la confiance et la générosité ont permis que j'intègre l'Ecole Internationale. En effet, la découverte de l'Ecole a été une très belle surprise de par son système scolaire, les différentes cultures et origines qu'elle accueille et l'ouverture d'esprit qui en découle. Cette année, j'ai connu un enseignement qui m'a permis d'apprendre davantage et de progresser de manière intéressante et positive. J'ai été ravie d'assister aux divers événements organisés par Ecolint notamment le bal de neige ainsi que la kermesse et je prévois d’y participer à nouveau. Je suis très reconnaissante de cette bourse qui m'a été accordée.»
D.I., Année 10, a rejoint l'Ecolint en 2022

Centre sportif – La Grande Boissière

The Centre sportif is finally reaching completion, and thanks to support from our community, we are able to turn it into an even more magnificent facility than originally planned. Over the past year, we focussed on two areas that our Physical Education staff and Extracurricular Activities coaches identified as priorities: creating a truly motivating and interactive space in which our students can improve their overall strength and fitness, and upgrading our gymnastics equipment to Olympic standards, in order to allow young gymnasts to develop their skills far further than was previously possible. At the time of writing, the fitness centre is fully funded, and we are well on the way to achieving our target for the upgraded gymnastics suite. We can’t wait to unveil this amazing new facility to the Ecolint community. 

Future Plans

This year we will continue to seek funding for our Scholarship programme and for a number of other areas where philanthropic support could make a significant difference to our ability to fulfil our mission. We look forward to sharing more with you as the year unfolds. 
To find out more, or to discuss ways to support the Foundation’s mission, email us at [email protected]