Andy Puttock
Principal
I am honoured to lead this vibrant and dynamic school, which is conveniently located between Lausanne and Geneva and welcomes both Swiss and international communities.
While our academic results match those of some of the best schools internationally, we firmly believe that education is about so much more. Our aim is to give your child the challenge, opportunities and personal support they need to achieve more here than at any other school. Therefore, we only employ the most passionate, highly qualified teachers and ensure that at least one teacher knows your child extremely well and monitors their learning closely to ensure they are achieving their absolute best.
Our graduates go on to study at the best universities in Switzerland and abroad. With an average IBDP score of 36 points in 2020-21, our most recent graduates have been accepted to top universities such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Through Nord Anglia Education's unique collaborations, we nurture in our students the skills they need for tomorrow's world. Our performing arts are strengthened through guidance from The Juilliard School, and with MIT we take a hands-on approach to STEAM teaching. With UNICEF, we learn to find local solutions to global problems.
We know that choosing the right school for your child is a massive decision, but we promise to do everything we can to help you find out if LCIS is the right choice for your family, too.
Andy Puttock, Principal
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Number of students
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~ 420
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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37+
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Most common nationality
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Swiss, British, French, American
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Ratio of local students to international students
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50/50
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Max. number of students per class
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Early Years 14 | Primary 20 | Secondary 20
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Average number of students per class
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Early Years 9 : 1 / Primary 10 : 1 / Secondary 7 : 1
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes
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Native English and French speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English and French
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Yes
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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French, German and Spanish as part of the curriculum, Mandarin as an extra-curricular activity
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Use of technology in the classroom
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We use a range of technologies to enhance our inspirational teaching, not to replace it. Through selected online platforms, we enable parents to be fully involved in their children's learning. Our range of IT programmes ensures that students can access the full range of learning remotely,
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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)
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Our Virtual School Experience uses a blended learning approach, combining on and offline activities so that our students continue to receive their full curriculum of learning in the best possible format. Our online platforms are safe and secure, and filled with curated content from across our global family of schools and collaborations (MIT, UNICEF, and The Juilliard School).
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Do teachers assign homework to their students?
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Age-appropriate homework is given to our students.
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Approximate hours of homework given
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Reading is encouraged at all levels of the school. We encourage parents to read to children on a daily basis. Homework given varies according to the age of the students.
Primary: Between 15 minutes in Year 1 - 30-45 minutes in Year 6,
Secondary: Between 1 hour in Year 7 and 2 hours in Year 11 each evening
DP: Students may be required to do 20 hours (+) of homework per week
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Uniform required
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Yes
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Waiting list
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Early applications are always encouraged to guarantee a place in specific year groups
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Entry evaluation for students
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While LCIS is a non-selective school, each application is closely reviewed by our Senior Leadership Team to ensure that LCIS is the right fit for each family, and vice versa.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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We accept applications throughout the year
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes
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External examinations or assessments available
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ICGSEs, IB Diploma Programme
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Results in these examinations
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Our 2021 IBDP results showcase a number of impressive statistics for this cohort, both on an individual level and collectively:
Our students’ average score in the IB Diploma was 36, the school’s best ever results and nearly 10% higher than the 2021 world average.
27% of students achieved 40 points or more, a result achieved by just 9% of IBDP graduates worldwidethis year.
Our top points scorer with 43 points has gained an undergraduate place at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States, currently ranked the top university in the world.
No less than 43% of our students obtained a bilingual diploma, giving them a significant advantage when choosing universities and entering employment
95% pass rate, compared to the world average of 89% in 2021.
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School bus service available
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Yes
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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LCIS is an inclusive school and welcomes students with identified learning difficulties.
Within the framework of our possibilities as a mainstream school, we offer support for students requiring extra attention. Students sometimes require specific, tailored education plans to allow them to function to the best of their ability in the school. Where appropriate, teachers, with the assistance of our Learning Support Coordinators in Primary and Secondary, will develop an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for these students. This plan clearly details to all staff and parents any special arrangements that have been put in place to provide a student with the support they require. Parents are involved at all stages of this process and its planning, monitoring and review. Fees may apply.
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Learning support offered
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LCIS is an inclusive school and welcomes children with identified learning difficulties and offers a limited amount of support for children requiring extra attention.
Children sometimes require specific tailored education plans to allow them to function to the best of their ability in the school. Where appropriate, teachers, with the assistance of our Special
Education Needs Co-ordinator, will develop an Individual Education Plan for targeted children. This plan details clearly to all staff and parents any special arrangements that have been put in place to provide a child with the support they require. Parents are involved at all stages of this process and its planning monitoring and review.
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Student access to education psychologist
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Student counsellors are available to support students in both the Primary and Secondary sections of the school.
Private counselling services are also available, where appropriate, to students in the Primary and Secondary school and their families. There is a separate charge for this private service and parents will be charged directly by the counsellors.
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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We are not just a school, but a family, and our parents, students and teachers all act together as one to care for and nurture your children to make our school the best place for each one to learn, grow and flourish. Our structured and deliberate approach to personalised learning ensures that your child will be given the challenge, support and opportunities to achieve more here than at any other school.
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Teaching approach of the school
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Our vision of educational excellence extends beyond the classroom to include opportunities facilitated through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths), sports and the performing arts. These enriching learning opportunities ensure that our students are equipped with the skills to shape the world they inherit.
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Learning
Our bespoke curriculum offers our students aged 2-18 the possibility of an English, French or bilingual route, following the Early Years Foundation Stage, a Primary curriculum incorporating aspects of the English National Curriculum and the International Primary Curriculum, and the IB MYP in Year 7-9, followed by the IGCSE and the IBDP in Secondary. Our broad choice of MYP and DP subjects allows students to focus on their strengths and fulfil their interests. In addition, we offer a preparatory Swiss Maturité programme.
Campus
Our school is very well equipped with dedicated spaces to offer a creative, transformative curriculum in subjects such as science, visual arts, music, dance and drama, as well as design technology, IT and film. This ensures that all students can fully experience the creativity, design thinking and personalised learning at the heart of our philosophy.
Our modern and very well-equipped campus was completed in 2014 and built specifically to support our educational offer. Our campus includes a double gymnasium that can accommodate 2 separate sports games at the same time, a 200+ seat theatre, dedicated music rooms with state of the art technology, a film department with the latest production equipment and fully equipped design and art studios to foster our students' love for the performing and creative arts.
After School
Beyond the classroom, your child will explore the wonders of the arts and the thrill of sport, learning to be creative, collaborative and to become a leader.
Our students are all given the opportunity to explore their passions, whether they are in sports, languages, technology, drama, music or art. Our clubs change regularly to allow children to try a number of activities during the school year and are intended to keep children active, interested and challenged.
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