Yes
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| Number of students |
880 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60 |
| Average number of students per class |
19 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Interview and entrance test. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Whenever possible, the applicant will be interviewed by the Director or a Principal prior to acceptance. In some cases, as determined by the Director, a Principal or Assistant Principal, an interview 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. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 |
| School finish time |
15:40 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The after school care programme allows parents an opportunity to have their ECC 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. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
ISL offers its students a rich extra-curricular programme, with over 120 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. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
An astroturf football field, a multi-sports arena, playgrounds and a landscaped garden. The School has a triple sports hall but also uses local swimming pools and, of course, the mountains, for the skiing programme. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| 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 60 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. |