Educational opportunities in Switzerland Objekttyp: Group Zeitschrift: The Swiss observer : the journal of the Federation of Swiss Societies in the UK Band (Jahr): - (1982) Heft 1787 PDF erstellt am: 24.09.2021 Nutzungsbedingungen Die ETH-Bibliothek ist Anbieterin der digitalisierten Zeitschriften. Sie besitzt keine Urheberrechte an den Inhalten der Zeitschriften. Die Rechte liegen in der Regel bei den Herausgebern. Die auf der Plattform e-periodica veröffentlichten Dokumente stehen für nicht-kommerzielle Zwecke in Lehre und Forschung sowie für die private Nutzung frei zur Verfügung. Einzelne Dateien oder Ausdrucke aus diesem Angebot können zusammen mit diesen Nutzungsbedingungen und den korrekten Herkunftsbezeichnungen weitergegeben werden. Das Veröffentlichen von Bildern in Print- und Online-Publikationen ist nur mit vorheriger Genehmigung der Rechteinhaber erlaubt. 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Swiss environment Intensive day courses from Maturité Fédérale Suisse • Baccalauréat United Kingdom Branch: 4-1 1 weeks in small groups of • International adults from 16, or private • Baccalauréat Français • GCE lessons. American College Boards for exams. • Preparation public Boarders from 1 1 For /otf/V/'tytva/s Aims: Fluent oral and written age communication. winter and summer sports, ALL CLASSES OF university guidance INDIVIDUAL LIFE ASSURANCE LA FO/V7A/V£I££ International girls' school AND ANNUITIES l/eve Sunny Dale y, CH-3812 Interlaken- La/<e Geneva Wilderswil of Phone 036/22 17 18 INTERNATIONAL Irene Gaugler, prop, SCHOOL FOR GIRLS and dir. For /O'ogrcfom Co/7?p3A7/es Excellent references French and other Thorough study of French, languages. German, English with official GROUP PENSION, diplomas. (Alliance Française, Audio-visual for beginners. Goethe-Institute, Cambridge- Domestic science and Certificate) LIFE ASSURANCE Commercial branches, Arts, secretarial. General education, savoir vivre Winter sports. Domestic science. Summer and AND GROUP PERMANENT winter sports in excellent climate. Holiday course - Our concern is the broading of July-August. interest and development of HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEMES self-confidence. Pr/nc/pa/s: VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE Mr & Mrs D.A. Individual personality development Savape Scholastic and summer language 7 year Te/: 02 7/5 33 53 courses in July. For Mo/f/oaf/ooa/ Compao/es THE MASTER COVER CONTRACT Parents, our free advisory service Savings in costs AIGLON helps you to choose the SWITZERLAND RIGHT SCHOOL by means of multinational pooling in the The British International RIGHT PLACE University Preparatory Former c/efa/'/s rr?ay />e o^ra/oeo' ^roro School in the French Swiss Alps Z.//e • more than 60 private Sw/ss s o///ces aF schools and institutes for 9-12 Cheapside London EC2V 6AL 250 boarding boys and • teaching: well reputed • its quality and diversity TelephoneOI -236 3841 girls (11-18 years) Summer and Winter sports • Oxford G.C.E. '0' and 'A' • Levels Schweizerische Lebensversicherungs-und • American College Board LAKE OF GENEVA Rentenanstalt • University preparation US, REGION UK, Canada, Europe Canton of Vaud - SWITZERLAND A Mutual Company Incorporated in • Good sports, ski-ing favourable environments and mountain excursions • Switzerland in 1857 for studying • Character building • hub of a vast network of emphasised international lines of • Summer Courses with communications ASSETS EXCEED £3,500 MILLION English and French tuition • beautiful landscape - healthy climate ANNUAL INCOME EXCEEDS Tor /urf/?er /n/ormaf/or? PRIVATE SCHOOL £850 MILLION arret entrance reqru/remenfs, ADVISORY BUREAU app/y to: 10 Ave de la Gare CH-1002 Lausanne A/r/'Ap 1. Parsons, Tel 021 /22 77 71 Telex 24390 M.A /Canfa6/, A/eat/masfer, A/'p/on Co//epe, 7335 C5es/eres-l//'//ars, Swiss Life Sw/fzer/anct. 7 Under the patronage of the Te/: 7025/35 27 2 Association of private schools Te/ex; 456 27 7 A COL CP (AVDEP) and the Tourist Office of Lake of Geneva Region (OTV) 20 IN SWITZERLAND Subjects may vary ENSR Ecole Nouvelle Intensive courses in French de la Preparation for the GCE but the standard American section CEEB Suisse Romande International Baccalauréat 55 Swiss Federal Maturity is the same 1012 Chailly-Lausanne Summer courses A complete education from Kindergarten to University. EDUCATION in Switzerland is school or enter a cantonal Serious studies encouraging independent effort. administered principally by the school establish- Character building through sport, games, theatre and cultural secondary activities. cantons (of which there are 25, ment, comparable to the English Day school. each with its own Department of grammar school. Boarding school organised in small groups to create a family and local authori- atmosphere. Education) At 16, after passing final We should be happy to give more detailed information ties. As in England the Federal examinations, education may by letter or by telephone (021) 32 11 22 or Central Government has no be continued at the gymnasia power to determine the curri- (senior high school) which the culum of public or private student leaves two or three schools. years later after obtaining his Le Manoir The Federal Authorities only "baccalauréat" or "Swiss Matur- International school for young ladies intervene in order to establish ity Certificate". Ch 2520 La IMeuveville (lake of Bienne) certain standards below which At the secondary school and Tel: (038) 51.36.36 education must not fall, as well gymnasium young people al- Le Manoir is an international boarding school for young as the requirements of the ready tend to specialise, in ladies, influenced by the best Swiss and English educational "Federal Maturity Examina- classical (Latin-Greek or Latin- principles. Certificate and Diploma in French, English and Italian and General tion", the school-leaving certifi- modern languages), scientific German, Spanish, Knowledge, Commercial branches, Secretarial Domestic cate which enables the entrance (mathematics-sciences), Diploma. or com- Science. Modern installations, tennis to universities. mercial. language laboratory, Each canton enacts its courts, covered swimming pool. Sauna. Sport ground for own Entrance to the commercial and laws for the volley basketball. Chalet at Wengen in the Alps. maintenance, schools is at 14. For technical Swiss and foreign references since 1939. and administration support of schools of secondary level the Summer holiday courses. its school public system. age of entry is 15. These schools AY/Vic/pa/: The principle of free, com- provide a general education Messrs. G. and J. Voumard, pulsory education is maintained along with vocational training. Anglo-Swiss family throughout the country but within this framework, account is taken of regional differences HAPPY CHILDHOOD THROUGH STUDIES and traditions, particularly at the le petit poucef primary school level. Thus the school BOARDING FOR systems Ecole*active bilingue BOYS AND GIRLS within the Swiss Confederation Boarding School in the vary from canton to canton but, Swiss Alps aged from 5 to 1 5 as in England, it is possible to Boys and girls aged from 5 3T detect general characteristics, to 12 ECOLE CHflnTEfïlERLE FRENCH PROGRAMMES particularly at secondary school Primary classes only CP to 3rd form; O-Level French language and university levels. Intensive tuition in French In general, the pattern of programmes Scholastic year and education is that all primary summer courses Holiday Courses — Summer, children go to a common school foformaf/on: Christmas, Easter. between the ages of six or seven Alain Spadone and 10 or 11. CH. 1884 Villars Chesières D/Fecfors; Jean and Mathilde Wegmüller Tél: 025.35.22.30 Then, as in England, pupils Ch-1807 Blonay/Montreux Tel: 021-531193 Télex: 456.222. LPP + CH either continue at primary ST. GEORGE S (Ml MONTMIRAIL SCHOOL CH-2075 NEUCHATEL 1815 Clarens-Montreux Phone 038/33 22 41 Girls boarding school 15-19 years. ßr/f/s/7 g/r/s' doard/ng' sc/roo/, founded fo /927. 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. Engu/r/es: Commercial branches. Domestic science. The Rev. L.V. Wright M.A. SU/W/Wf/? A/OL/0A K COf//?SF Tel: (021) 61.34.24 - Telex: 453131 geor 21.