Educational Opportunities in

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Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK

Band (Jahr): - (1981)

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International School of Geneva Modern Institute ot Languages Ecole Internationale de is as a gift 19, avenue de Beaulieu, Geneve 1004 Lausanne 62 route de Chêne, administered principally by the tel. 68 15 1208 Geneve to bring 021/37 Tel: 36 71 30 cantons (of which there are 25, French, German, English international education in a each with its own Department of pleasure The most up-to-date methods. Swiss environment Education) and local authori- Suisse Intensive day courses from • Maturité Fédérale ties. As in England the Federal months 4-1 1 weeks in small of International Baccalauréat for groups • Central Government has adults from 1 6, or private • Baccalauréat Français or no lessons. • GCE to determine the curri- to come. American Boards power Preparation for public exams. • College culum of Boarders from age 1 1 public or private Aims: Fluent oral and written schools. communication. winter and summer sports, A subscription to the "university- guidance The Federal Authorities only intervene In order to establish Swiss Observer is a certain standards below which gift that lasts and Z->4 FO/V7VÜ/VEZ.LE International girls' school education must not fall, as well , Sunny Dale as the requirements of the lasts. CH-3812 Interlaken- "Federal Maturity Examina- la/ce o£ Geneva Wilderswil Phone 036/22 17 18 tion", the school-leaving certifi- INTERNATIONAL Irene Gaugler, prop, cate which enables the entrance All you need do is SCHOOL FOR GIRLS ând dir. Excellent references to universities. French and fill in the form other Thorough study of French, Each canton enacts its own languages. German, English with official laws for the maintenance, below and Audio-visual for beginners. diplomas. (Alliance Française, Goethe-Institute, Cambridge- support and administration of send Domestic science and Certificate) it to: secretarial. Commercial branches. Arts, its public school system. General education, savoir vivre The Winter sports. Domestic science. Summer and principle of free, com- winter sports in excellent climate. pulsory education is maintained Holiday course - Our concern is the broading of July-August. interest and development of throughout the country but Europa House, self-confidence. within this framework, account 68 TV/Vic/pa/s; VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE Chester Road, /Wr & /Wrs O.A. Savage Individual personality development is taken of regional differences Scholastic and Hazel Te/.' year summer language and traditions, at the Grove, 02 7/5/ 35 55 courses in July. particularly Stockport SK7 5NY. primary school level. Thus the school systems Parents, free A/ease f/?e next our within the Swiss Confederation advisory service vary from canton to canton but, 72 /"ssue.s r/)e Sw/ss helps you to choose the o/ AIGLON as in England, it is possible to Observer fo: SWITZERLAND RIGHT SCHOOL detect general characteristics, in the particularly at secondary school The British International Name RIGHT PLACE and university levels. University Preparatory In general, the pattern of Address School in the French primary education is that all Swiss Alps children go to a common school • more than 60 private between the of six schools and institutes ages or seven and 10 or 11. 250 boarding boys and • teaching: well reputed for • its and Then, as in England, pupils girls (11-18 years) quality diversity and Summer and Winter sports either My name • Oxford G.C.E. '0' and 'A' • continue at primary address is: Levels school or enter a cantonal • American College Board LAKE OF GENEVA secondary school establish- • University preparation US, REGION ment, comparable to the English UK, Canada, school. Europe Canton of - SWITZERLAND grammar Good • sports, ski-ing favourable environments At 16, after passing final and • mountain excursions for studying examinations, education may Character • building • hub of a vast network of be continued at the gymnasia emphasised international lines of (senior high school) which the Summer Courses communications • with student leaves three beautiful - two or P'fcJ.se enc/o.sc 1/ie English and French tuition • landscape fo/Ztw/w/ healthy climate years later after obtaining his vv/r/) 7/ja fosf /i'i'ue. Tor fort/ter /'nforoiaf/on PRIVATE SCHOOL "baccalauréat" or "Swiss Matur- This issue of the Swiss and entrance reço/remenfs, ADVISORY BUREAU ity Certificate". app/y fo: Observer (and the 10 Ave de la Gare CH-1002 At the secondary school and following 11 issues) Lausanne gymnasium young people al- TT/V/p Z_. Parsons, Tel 021/22 77 71 Telex 24390 ready tend to specialise, in /W.A /Canfa51, wishes of- classical Latin- /Veadmasfer, (Latin-Greek or A/g/on Co//ege, modern languages), scientific (mathematics-sciences), or com- 7 enc/ose a <7«r/ue for 7555 C5es/eres-l//7/ars, Sw/'fzer/and. mercial. £6.90 (for an address m fop Under the of the Te/: 7025135 27 2 7 patronage Entrance to the commercial tW £7.50 /ft Association of private schools or order oounfr/es Te/ex; 455 27 7 ACOZ. CT (AVDEP) and the Tourist Office schools is at 14. For technical of Lake of Geneva Region (OTV) schools of secondary level the Hi age of entry is 15. These schools 22 Subjects ENSR Ecole Nouvelle Intensive courses in French may vary la Preparation for the GCE American section CEEB Suisse Romande International Baccalauréat ^de Swiss Federal Maturity but the standard 1012 Chailly-Lausanne Summer courses

A complete education from Kindergarten to University. is the same Serious studies encouraging indépendant effort. Character building through sport, games, theatre and cultural activities. Day school. Boarding school organised in small groups to create a family atmosphere. We should be happy to give more detailed information by letter or by telephone (021) 32 11 22

Le Manoir International school for young ladies Ch 2520 La Neuveville (lake of Bienne) Tel: (038) 51.36.36 Le Manoir is an international boarding school for young (V ladies, influenced by the best Swiss and English educational principles. Certificate and Diploma in French, English and Sutlss schools provide an opportunity /or tourism German, Italian and Spanish, General Knowledge, Commercial branches. Secretarial Diploma. Domestic provide a general education Foreign children must know Science. Modern installations, language laboratory, tennis along with vocational training. the language of instruction courts, covered swimming pool. Sauna. Sport ground for Eight years schooling is thoroughly in order to follow the volley and basketball. Chalet at Wengen in the Alps. compulsory all over Switzerland. Swiss and foreign references since 1939. courses. Summer In addition continuation There holiday courses. are, however, many P/7/?c/pa/.' to those courses are open young private schools which cater for Messrs. G. and J. Voumard, people who intend to become the special needs of pupils from Anglo-Swiss family skilled workers. They can attend other countries. There are, full-time courses in vocational among others, finishing schools take schools or up apprentice- for girls, and institutes which HAPPY CHILDHOOD ships, the education aspects of prepare students for Swiss and THROUGH STUDIES which are carefully regulated by foreign examinations. law. Many schools prepare pupils BOARDING FOR Some cantons add three to six for the papers set by the BOYS AND GIRLS months of compulsory domestic University of London for the aged from 5 to 1 5 science courses for girls after the General Certificate of Education 3Z Attendance at eight years. examination both at Ordinary ECOLE CHflflTEfnERLE FRENCH PROGRAMMES continuation schools is also ('O') and Advanced ('A') levels. CP to 3rd form; B.E.P.C. compulsory for all apprentices, Particulars of Swiss private Intensive tuition in French whether they follow a trade or a schools are given in the bro- commercial or a technical chure "Private Schools in Holiday Courses — Summer, career. Switzerland" obtainable from Christmas, Easter. Instruction in the Swiss public the Swiss National Tourist schools is given in the language Office, Swiss Centre, 1 New O/'rectors: Jean and Mathilde Wegmuller of the region — principally Coventry Street, London, W1V Ch-1807-Blonay/ Tel: 021-531193 German, French or Italian. 3HG. ST. GEORGE'S MONTMIRAIL SCHOOL CH -2075 NEUCHATEL 1815 Clarens-Montreux Phone 038/33 22 41 Girls boarding school 15-19 years. Sr/'t/sh Founded //? gv'r/s' board/n# schoo/, 7327. Family atmosphere. One year course. Beautifully situated by lake side. Purpose built: Extensive grounds. All sports. FRENCH (Alliance Française) Preparation for G.C.E., S.A.T. and university entrance. Language lab, audio-visual method. fnqw/ves: Commercial branches. Domestic science. The Rev. L.V. Wright M.A. SUAfAJE7Ï //OI/OA Y CO£//?S£ Tel: (021) 61.34.24 - Telex: 453131 geor 23