Category: News

Aiglon Partners with Olympic Champion Alpine Skier, Lindsey Vonn

High-Performance Athletes and Sport Innovation at Aiglon, An Ambassador to Inspire our Community Aiglon College and Olympic champion, Lindsey Vonn announced today the launch of a partnership to enhance the school’s winter sports programme. Learn More about our High Performance Partnerships Since its founding in 1949, Aiglon has been known for a holistic approach to […]

Making the Most of Your First Month at LAS

This week at LAS many of our new and returning students are arriving back on campus, ready for the new school year! We are really excited to welcome our community back to the Magic Mountain and greet their families. We hope that everyone had a fantastic summer and is feeling rejuvenated and ready to take on […]

Making a Meaningful Difference

Our Head of our Charity Committee, Anneke has beautifully wrapped up all the incredible charity projects from last year. Student Council Charity Committee The Student Council Charity Committee oversees and supports all charities active on campus. It is the Head of the Charity’s job to approve all charities, ensure all funds raised reach the beneficiaries […]

Fostering a Balanced Experience for Our Students

Here at Leysin American School, we always encourage students to strive for an excellent school-life balance. While we emphasize academic achievement, we also encourage our students to try new things, engage in extracurricular activities, and develop their emotional and social skills. In turn, this develops innovative, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world that are […]

The Unparalleled Excellence of Boarding Schools in Switzerland

Switzerland has long been renowned for its pristine landscapes, precision engineering, and chocolate, but it also holds a prominent position in the realm of education. Among the many educational institutions it offers, Swiss boarding schools stand out as some of the finest in the world. This article presents the reasons why boarding schools in Switzerland […]

48 TASIS Students Earn AP Scholar Awards To Establish New School Record

17 Jul 2023 339 79 49% 48 Exams Perfect Scores (5/5) Scores of 4 or Higher AP Scholars In the analysis below, we offer a detailed look at the excellent job TASIS students did on the 2023 Advanced Placement (AP) exams. We congratulate the 149 students who sat for at least one exam, the outstanding teachers who […]

The IB Journey & Results, Aiglon Class of 2023

Aiglon is pleased to announce the initial IB Diploma results for the Class of 2023. The cohort achieved an average score of 35 out of 45 possible points. The global average has been announced at 30.2. 100% of the 80 students entered for the Diploma passed, and 85% achieved 30 or more points. Impressively, 20% of […]

Making the Most of a Summer in Leysin!

Here at Leysin American School, living in the Alps has so much to offer! Aside from stunning views, countless outdoor adventures, and skiing in the winter months, Switzerland has such varied landscapes, cities, and towns, and is perfect for travel all year round! At LAS, we take students on various cultural trips throughout the year […]

Class of 1999 and 2000: 20th Anniversary Reunion | Lugano

14 JUN 2023 Campus reunion season 2023 kicked off in fine style on the evening of June 9, with Lynn and Michael Aeschliman, Bill Eichner, Zuleika Tipismana, former faculty Nilda Lucchini, and more than 40 alumni and guests from the classes of 1999 and 2000 in attendance. Likened more to a family reunion than a high school reunion, Casa […]

Following a Passion in AI: The Story of Joshua

For many students, deciding on a focus for their Matura Arbeit can be daunting. For Joshua, a student from our Swiss gymnasium, this question led to an exploration of data analysis and artificial intelligence. In a recent interview, he shared his personal journey and the eventual creation of a multi-page web application that combines the […]