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Institut Montana shows portraits of international activists

In cooperation with the Robert F. Kennedy Foundation, the Institut Montana is committed to human rights education. Currently on display at Zugerberg is the photo exhibition “Speak Truth To Power,” which portrays human rights activists from around the world. 32 black-and-white portraits of human rights activists have adorned the school corridors and the refectory of […]

Aiglon Hosts MUN Conference

At the end of January, Aiglon welcomed around 100 delegates to our campus from other Swiss international schools for our second Model United Nations Conference on the theme ‘An Equal World’. Model United Nations provides students with the opportunity to formally discuss current issues of global significance from an assigned nation’s point of view, presented […]

Beau Soleil presents Guys and Dolls musical

This year Beau Soleil presents Guys and Dolls musical, a classic from the 1990s. More than 70 students and staff are involved in the production, for which they have been working very hard for months. “There is nothing like the thrill of live theatre as a performer, it is the best feeling ever!” – Hernan, […]

Student wellbeing and exercise: it starts with one small step

How often do you say to yourself, ‘I really must do more exercise’? Fairly regularly? Well, you’re certainly not alone. Modern life can be overwhelmingly busy, and exercise is often the first thing to be dropped from, or the last thing to be added to, our busy schedules. The disruptions caused by the pandemic meant […]

Morning Blend with Dwight Strachan

We are looking forward to today’s radio show “Morning Blend with Dwight Strachan” in Nassau, Bahamas which will feature the following guest speakers on the Excellence of Education in Switzerland: – Bernhard Gademann, Director and Headmaster at Institut auf dem Rosenberg – Christophe Xavier Clivaz, Founder and Director of Swiss Learning – Carla Jakubovic, Director of the Americas at Swiss Learning […]

Swiss learning offers safe summer experiences at top European schools

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — After months of hybrid learning and travel restrictions, a summer spent hiking, mountain biking and exploring Switzerland may be a safe and rewarding experience for students and a welcome option for some parents. Christophe Xavier Clivaz, founder and president of Swiss Learning. That’s what representatives from Swiss Learning are banking on. The […]

Three schools join the Swiss Learning Family

The Swiss Learning School Directors have recently unanimously approved the entry of La Garenne, John F. Kennedy International School and Le Régent within the Swiss Learning Family. These three schools, all committed to Excellence, join an institution set up in 2006, which has become the reference in the promotion of Swiss education. The integration of […]

Beyond Multilingual and Towards Multicultural Education

By Christophe-Xavier Clivaz Welcome to the latest edition of our newsletter! Today I would like to share my thoughts on one of the special characteristics of our country: multilingual education and its promise of what lies beyond – multicultural education. With its four national languages for a population of 8.6 million, Switzerland is the ideal […]

Montana Digital Open Day

Saturday, 26 March 2022 A warm virtual welcome to Institut Montana! We’ve gone DIGITAL. Our Director, school principals, counsellors, faculty members and students will be online and ready to assist you with your education pathway, programme queries, scholarships and more. Our admissions team will offer the opportunity to explore our campus via virtual tours to find out […]

How and why I chose Glion – Bachelor’s student, Pengfei Xiao, shares his journey

As he neared the end of high school in Halifax, Canada, Pengfei Xiao felt unsure about his next step. So, he looked to his roots and found a connection to hospitality that would ultimately bring him to Switzerland. This is his story of how and why Pengfei chose Glion. Like many high school graduates, Pengfei […]