Category: News

Institut Montana Zugerberg hosts 2023 Model United Nations conference

Our students staged a UN General Assembly at the end of October together, with 12 other schools from Switzerland, China, Turkey, Greece, Sweden, France, and Germany. The three-day MUN conference at our campus in Zugerberg addressed the Geneva refugee issue to manage migration in a globalized world. The participants acted as delegates who advocated for the […]

TASIS Partners with FMS Schools to Launch New Movement Initiative

TASIS The American School in Switzerland has partnered with FMS Schools—an industry leader in screening, testing, and assessing movement quality—to launch a new movement initiative in its physical education classes. Functional Movement Systems (FMS) is a global education company that spent more than two decades working with and testing theories around the neurodevelopmental sequence with elite […]

The power of school reunions: how Brillantmont International School’s 140th anniversary event brought over 300 alumni together

Are you feeling nostalgic for your school days? Do you miss catching up with old friends and reliving your memories of Brillantmont, the oldest Swiss boarding school to be owned and run by the same family?  Here at Brillantmont, we had the joy of recently welcoming many of our alumni back on campus. Whether it’s been […]

Early Season Skiing and Zermatt Mountain Peaking!

At LAS, we aim to instill a love for the environment and the outdoors within our students. After all, we are surrounded by breathtaking Swiss landscapes and clean, crisp Alpine air! One great thing about our location is that we are only a stone’s throw away from some other amazing areas of Switzerland and Europe, and […]

How Aiglon is Reimagining Education in the Digital Age

Almost every big technological breakthrough has triggered as much worry as it has excitement, especially in the field of education, which has tended to adapt slower than other industries. “Any change in education has caused fear,” explains Darren Wise, Director of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at Aiglon College. “When the internet first started being […]

Institut Montana: The first boarding school in Switzerland that gets accredited by KiVa Antibullying Program!

Another milestone for Institut Montana. We are the first boarding school in Switzerland to get accredited by the KiVa Antibullying Program! What is Bullying? According to KiVa, a commonly used definition of bullying is that bullying is intentionally and repeatedly causing distress or harm to the same individual. In addition, it is difficult for the […]

LAS Students Meet Universities from Across the Globe!

Every year, universities from all over the world visit LAS to help our students make more informed choices about their futures. We take university advising and guidance very seriously here at LAS and believe that university offers are a match to be made, not a prize to be won. Our dedicated University Advising Team has […]

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 […]