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| Number of students |
Over 900 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
70 |
| Most common nationality |
American, British, Swiss & French |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes, mostly. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French as a Dual Language Programme for several year groups and Arabic, Dutch, German, Greek, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish. |
| Max. number of students per class |
Early Childhood - Max. capacity of 20
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| Average number of students per class |
19 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
IPads are provided by the school in Primary School. In Middle School, laptops are provided by the school, whereas in High School, we apply a "bring-your-own-device" policy. |
| 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) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
37.5 average score, 100% success rate |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
It is appropriate to each year group. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
More than 90%. |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
We provide EAL learning support and wellbeing counselling. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
By differentiation within the class. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
In some cases, an interview or a language test may be required before admission. The School maintains an "open enrolment" policy whereby a standardised entrance test is not generally given to applicants. However, in some cases, the School may test if it has reason to believe the applicant may not meet the criteria for enrolment. |
| Waiting list |
Yes, for certain year levels. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have a rolling admission policy. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 for Primary School and 8:25 for Secondary School. |
| School finish time |
15:30 for Early Childhood and 15:40 for the rest. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The extended care programme allows parents an opportunity to have their Early Childhood and Primary School children supervised from 15.40 to 18.00 when they are not participating in an after school activity or supervised by an adult. |
| School bus service available |
Yes, as from 5 years of age. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ISL offers its students a rich After-School Activities programme, with over 130 different offerings, encouraging students to develop their interests and talents and discover new ones from a wide range of activities in sports, performing arts, technology and other curriculum-related areas. |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education, swimming, ice skating and skiing. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, our school participates in over 250 sport competitions. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, cafeteria, auditorium, gallery exhibition, recording studios, science labs, makers studio, a community garden and bee keeping facilities. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
A football pitch, a tennis court, a basketball court, a sport hall with a fitness centre and yoga studio and an outdoor playground. The School uses local swimming pools and, of course, the nature surrounding us, such as the forests or the mountains for outdoor activities. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 1962, the International School of Lausanne is a non-profit, English language, IB World School set in beautiful Le Mont-sur-Lausanne. It welcomes students from three to 18 years of age, from over 70 nationalities, into a supportive environment that is intellectually stimulating and responsive to the students’ changing physical, social and emotional needs. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The International School of Lausanne is committed to excellence in education; it strives to fulfill the unique potential of each student in a supportive and challenging holistic learning environment that prepares him or her for continuing education and an active and responsible role in a multicultural world. |
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