Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
550 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
51:49 |
| Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Chinese, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Farsi |
| Max. number of students per class |
22 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Desktop, tablets, smartphones, smart board |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Google Classroom |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Non-denominational school |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Swiss Maturity Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate (IB), DELF/DALF, Cambridge Young Learners, Cambridge First Certificate, Cambridge Advanced Certificate, Cambridge Proficiency, TOEFL, Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes, Istituto Dante Alighieri |
| Results in these examinations |
Above national/ international average |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Varies according to age group |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
95% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
Adapted learning plans, student-specific accommodations for tests and examinations |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Extended learning programmes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Can be arranged upon request |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Varies based on age group (cognitive/written examination) |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the age group |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
N/a |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
Kindergarten: 09:00
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| School finish time |
Kindergarten: 14:45 (optional extracurricular activities until 16:00)
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, from 07:30 to 08:45 and from 16:00 to 18:30
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| School bus service available |
Yes. A school bus service operates every day of the week, morning and evening, bringing students from their home to the school. The coverage area is within a large perimeter of the Greater Lausanne area. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes (Fourchette Verte) |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Over 70 options: artistic, linguistic, manual, sporting, at lunchtime (Kindergarten and Primary School, compulsory) and at the end of the school day (Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School, optional). |
| Sports activities included |
Varies depending on the age group |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, ADISR: football, volley-ball, unihockey, athletism, ski, table tennis, basketball, etc. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, creative ateliers, chemistry and biology labs, multimedia rooms |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Sports hall, Dance studio, Fitness room, Gymnastics rooms, Tennis court, Basketball court, Volleyball court, Athletics track, Multi-sports court, Climbing wall, Ping-pong tables, Table football |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From 12 years old |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Personalised academic supervision
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ENSR International School is a leading private educational establishment in French-speaking Switzerland, whose mission is to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to take their place in an ever-changing society and world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Traditional Swiss excellence and international learning environment Our values :
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