Egoperfectus Secondary Education Fair 2021
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BRILLANTMONT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Avenue Secrétan 16, 1005, Lausanne, Switzerland Its small size enables us to see each and every student as an individual with unique strengths and talents and ensures very close teacher support and contact It oers British A Levels in a wonderful Swiss setting It is still owned and run by the same family who founded it in 1882 and we pride ourselves on creating a home away from home Owned by the same family since the school’s foundation in 1882, Brillantmont is a leading Swiss boarding and day school, oering an internationally recognised programme. It is in the centre of Lausanne, a lively city on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the French speaking part of Switzerland. It is spacious with excellent, up to date facilities, including an incredible multipurpose hall oering a full-sized gymnasium and a 100m2 stage area. Accommodation is of the highest standard. Brillantmont has been fully accredited by NEASC and CIS for over 30 years. Brillantmont welcomes students aged 13-18, from around 30 dierent countries into Grades 8-12. Students can join for a full academic year or more or for 1 or 2 terms. Teaching is in English, but all students learn French, the local language. Students follow a British or an American programme of studies. A Summer Course in July and August gives 10-17 year olds oers French or English classes, afternoon sports’ programmes, excursions and activities. Minimum stay of 2 weeks. Living amongst so many nationalities enables students to learn about other cultures, speak new languages and develop a global network of contacts. Sharing a room with a student of another country promotes inter-cultural understanding and these friendships last a lifetime. Sports are compulsory and a wide varitey is oered, varying with the seasons. After class at Brillantmont our students are busy with clubs. Model United Nations, Habitat for Humanity, the Soup Kitchen, Young Enterprise, music, dance, art, cooking and various sports clubs and teams are just some of the many things that take place. They help develop critical thinking, strengths and talents beyond the classroom, as well as building friend- ships and having fun! The school takes advantage of its location in the heart of Europe to develop a sense of internationalism through trips to neighbouring countries and through language acquisi- tion. A week long holiday trip takes place in October and in February, we head o to the mountains for a week of skiiing. Skiing also takes place at weekends from January to April. At weekends, many activites and excursions are organised in the local area and further afield. We like our students to keep busy and to fully participate in all the opportunities oered. Outstanding pastoral care, excellent facilities and spacious accommodation help create a home from home in which students feel part of the Brillantmont family, no matter how far from home they are. www.brillantmont.ch COLLÈGE CHAMPITTET Chemin de Champittet 1, 1009 Pully, Lausanne, Switzerland Strong academic programs (International Baccalaureate, Swiss Diploma and French Baccalaureate) and 100% pass rate across all of them Great collaborations with MIT, Unicef, Juilliard, some Swiss universities and strong charity foundation program Amazing location with close access to lake Geneva and mountains as well as a family like boarding for up to 80 students Collège Champittet, founded in 1903, is The Swiss School Open to the World. Champittet is located near Lausanne right next to Lake Geneva. We welcome boys and girls from 11 y.o. from all over the world and we have over 50 nationalities in our student body. Champittet oers three diplomas programs giving access to internation- al universities: Swiss Maturity, the French Baccalaureate and the International Bacca- laureate. We also oer a unique French full immersion program to allow our students to complete a normal academic year and learn a new language. We are proud of our 100% pass rate across all 3 diplomas and our 35 average score in IB. Our students benefit from collaborations with world leading organisations, such as STEAM learning with MIT, performing arts program designed by The Juilliard School and working with UNICEF to tackle important issues. We oer a wide choice of extracurricular activities, such as sports, arts, music, skiing, excursions, humanitarian trips, etc to help our students become great leaders of tomorrow. Secondary education – boarding for students 11-18 y.o. Students can choose to follow one of the below diploma programs: International Baccalaureate – taught in English and French is taught a second language. If students are not fluent in English yet, we oer some additional English classes to help student to improve his/her level. Swiss Maturity – taught in French & English and requires a knowledge of German or Italian as a third language. French Baccalaureate – taught in French with English as a second language. We also oer some support with English for students, who are not fluent in this language yet. There is also a full French immersion program for students who wish to learn a new language. Each summer Champittet oers a unique Leadership camp in collaboration with the renowned Swiss Leadership Academy. This camp welcomes students 11 to 18 years old. Students focus on improving their leadership skills, time management and learn how to work in a team, present themselves and much more. Students are applying their learning outcomes across a wide range of exciting summer activities ranging from rock climbing to glacier expeditions, and from water sports on Lake Geneva to top museums in Switzerland. Optional English lessons are available upon request. champittet.ch LYCEUM ALPINUM ZUOZ CH-7524 Zuoz, Switzerland A strong balance between demanding academics and sports (competitive and recreational, summer and winter) Voted most innovative school in Switzerland by HundrED.org in Nov 2019 A safe and secure campus in a beautiful natural environment, oering an ideal learning environment without distractions The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is an international co-educational boarding in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. The school is located in beautiful alpine landscape near the famous mountain resort of St. Moritz. The vibrant school community includes 200 boarders from over 35 nations plus 100 local day students. The school’s philosophy focuses on critical thinking and student leadership, responsi- bility and social commitment, respect and tolerance as well as creativity and global connectivity. In addition to the challenging academic programmes (IGCSEs, IBDP and Swiss Matura) students pursue a rich variety of extracurricular activities including the school’s expansive sports oers, theatre groups, choir and band, an excellent visual arts and IT programme, environmental and service learning projects as well as cultural activities in Switzerland, Europe and overseas. The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz pursues a clear academic focus and oers the following academic options: English-taught programmes: iGCSEs (Grade 9 & 10) and International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme) and IB Career-related programme (IBCP) German-taught programme: Swiss Matura Both diplomas allow students to study at renowned universities around the world. The school’s College Counselling Team ensures that each student finds the most suitable university and college destination upon graduation (free service). To give students the opportunity to experience the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, the school also oers camp programmes: International Summer Camp (ages 10-15) Junior Day Camp (ages 6-9) International Winter Camp (ages 10-15) www.lyceum-alpinum.ch COLLEGE SAINT CHARLES Route de Belfort 10, 2900 Porrentruy, Switzerland Multi-lingual expertise Specialised teaching facilities (science, IT, language labs) With class size averaging 10, Saint Charles students are given the opportunity to shine and develop a sense of accomplishment and personal worth College Saint Charles, founded in 1897, is a selective school on a campus located next to a river and the castle of Porrentruy. We welcome primary, middle and high school children from all over Switzerland the world ages 10 to 18. We oer three diplomas: the Swiss Matura in French, the bilingual Swiss Matura in English and French, and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in English all leading to prestigious Swiss, UK and US universities. An extensive extra-curricular programme encourages the exploration of a diverse range of sporting and artistic interests. Pupils are coached by dedicated sports, art, music and drama specialists. College Saint Charles has an indoor swimming pool and a 200-seat cinema. www.saint-charles.ch CATS COLLEGES Cambridge, London and Canterbury Scholarships: From 5% - 50% tuition scholarships available. First class accommodation: On campus En-suite housing and dining for students. Nationality mix: 85 dierent nationalities We combine exceptionally high-quality teaching with a deep understanding of our students and their personal needs. We do this in a welcoming and enriching environ- ment, a home-from-home where students are free to develop their potential both academically and personally. CATS oer high school programmes at four exceptional campuses, located in Cambridge, Canterbury and London in the UK, and in Boston, USA Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Art delivers Art & Design, Drama and Music pathways, Degree and Postgraduate programmes. Our courses are validated by or delivered in partnership with leading institutions including: the University of the Arts London, Trinity College London, Falmouth University as well as media giant Hearst Magazines UK. We pride ourselves on our personalised approach to learning, creating an environment in which to nurture, educate and encourage creative individuals. In 2019, 100% of our Foundation & Extended Diploma Art & Design students received oers from top Art & Design universities and 89% of our BA students graduating with either a 1st or 2:1. At CATS our students in the UK benefit from: Big variety of programmes: IGCSE, International Baccalaureate, A Level, University Foundation, Academic English and Academic summer school.