Author: Isabelle

Isabella from Brazil shares her experience studying at TASIS in Switzerland

Find out more about Isabella’s experience living and studying in a Swiss boarding school. Originally from Brazil, Isabella is currently studying at TASIS (The American School in Switzerland). Would you like more information? Contact us to find out further details about studying in Switzerland

Swiss Learning Focus – The International Baccalaureate

Esmond Tweedie, IB Coordinator at Aiglon College, shares some insights with Swiss Learning on the International Baccalaureate in a global context and the importance of an international education. Find out more about the IB by contacting us

Great speakers at the Brillantmont Young Enterprise Society Club

This academic year the advanced Economics and after school Young Enterprise Society Club students have deeply benefited from Brillantmont’s connection with the Zurich based financial and entrepreneurial training institute the Young Enterprise Society (YES).   Mr. Dominic Vomsattel is the programmer manager at YES and has connected our students with wonderful mentors from one of the […]

Digital Open Day – Institut Montana Zugerberg

On Saturday, 27 March Institut Montana Zugerberg is holding a Digital Open Day. The Director, school principals, counsellors, faculty members and students will be online and ready to help you learn all possibilities for your child with the Swiss Matura or the International Baccalaureate. The admissions team will offer the opportunity to explore the school […]

Why is bilingual education important?

Welcome to the bilingual classroom Bilingualism is a difficult area to research, a dense forest of confounding variables, of which sampling, education levels, tasks used, variations in the languages themselves and different outcomes from different language combinations, are but a few. There is evidence, however, that expertise in more than one language provides cognitive benefits […]

Virtual Open House – Collège du Léman

We always encourage prospective families to visit our school and experience it for themselves, but when this is not possible, we are delighted to offer you the opportunity to join one of our 45 minute ‘Virtual Open House’ sessions by Zoom. The Open Houses take place as Zoom webinars with 25 minutes of presentations from our […]

The Search Process – Aiglon College

Did you know that a goldfish has an attention span of nine seconds? The average teenager may have an attention span less than that. With access to information, entertainment, and social connections always just a finger tap away, we are accustomed to–and expect–immediate gratification. The college search process does not offer immediate gratification; hence, it […]

Innovative Approach to Physical Education

POP – Physical Outdoors Programme Imagine going for indoor surfing, stand-up paddling or even mountain hiking during your PE lesson at school. These exciting activities are no longer only weekend plans , they are now a part of the weekly academic schedule with the new POP Programme at Institut Montana Zugerberg.   11 January 2021 […]

Education during Covid-19 and beyond

Hybrid Schooling: at Institut Montana you do not miss a single day of school Since the first days of Institut Montana, the school has been striving to use the best modern technology and the most progressive teaching methods. That is why during the challenging times of COVID-19, the school management invested a lot of resources […]

Beau Soleil’s Top 5 tips for applying to US universities

Director of College Counselling at Collège Alpin Beau Soleil, George Casley, knows a thing or two about college applications.  With more than 20 years experience preparing students for their future studies, he shares his top 5 tips for applying to universities in the USA.   Prepare early – at least 18 months in advance   […]