Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
180 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40+ |
| Most common nationality |
Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, Russian with a limit of 10% for each |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
95% international, 5% local or Swiss |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Compulsory French and optional private lessons in any other language |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
10-14 depending on the year group |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Smart boards in every classroom and Apple laptops are obligatory |
| 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? |
We welcome all religions. Students can practise their faith and follow their own traditions. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
As a secular school, we do not impose any religious practice on any student. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
International Baccalaureate, High School Diploma, Cambridge English, DELF French. |
| Results in these examinations |
Since 2023 our IB students achieve an average of 34 points, with a 100% pass rate. The global average is 30 points. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
30 minutes to 1 hour daily. One and a half hours daily for our Senior students. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
A fully-staffed SEND department plus school counsellors. |
| Learning support offered |
One to one and group support, personalised lesson plans and ECHPs. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We provide "stretch" programmes for each G&T student, with access to additional learning resources and one to one support. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes if the SEND department and parents agree it would be helpful. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes - placement tests and interview. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Admission form, registration fee, school reports and recommendations, motivation letter and a student presentation. |
| Waiting list |
For some nationalities, and for some age groups, yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No official deadline, but we are generally fully booked by the end of March for the following school year starting in September. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes under certain conditions. |
| School start time |
08:00in Primary, 08:30 in Secondary |
| School finish time |
16:00 followed by a daily Extra Curricular programme. |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes - we are a boarding school |
| School bus service available |
We meet boarding students at the airport at the start of term and take them back there at the end of term. Day students usually come to school on foot. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes. Secondary students only on Mondays. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Https://www.la-garenne.ch/extracurricular-activities/ |
| Sports activities included |
Football, swimming, ice-skating, skiing, tennis, horse-riding, running, arts, dance, singing, chess, mountain biking, volleyball, basketball, robotics, music band, and many more. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Football, golf, ski, volleyball, badminton |
| Facilities at the school |
Libraries, science labs, music rooms, dance studio, gym ... |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Football pitch, Gym, Basketball court, Table Tennis, Yoga, Dance, Trampolines |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Ages 4-18 |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Comfortable chalet-style accommodation with en-suite bathrooms shared with one to three other students depending on the students' ages. House parents live on site providing round the clock pastoral care. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
We are a Boarding School in Villars-sur-Ollon, in a stunning Swiss mountain environment. Our characteristics are: "Unleash your talents, inspire the world." We achieve this through: CARE - the core value upon which we build relationships with students, parents and staff. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS - these supply the force to achieve goals. RESILIENCE - an immutable inner strength leading to positive change. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Individual attention with wrap around care and support. |
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