Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
80 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
| Most common nationality |
British and French |
| 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 |
Russian, Japanese, Chinese, German |
| Max. number of students per class |
12 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Information Technology is updated regularly : currently there are computers and interactive whiteboards in the classrooms. |
| 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, but we respect all religions (diet, culture, time for prayer, fasting,...) |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge exams / DELF |
| Results in these examinations |
100% pass |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% - secondary school |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
| Learning support offered |
In class support plus extra-private lessons with specialist teachers |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes for 7 years old and up |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English/French and Maths skills |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
May |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
8:30 am |
| School finish time |
4:00 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Homework-club, horse riding, art, dancing, drama, swimming, animation, flying a drone, sewing, football,... |
| Sports activities included |
Skiing, ski-racing, football, athletics, basketball, tennis, table tennis, swimming, cross-country running, baseball, archery, mountain-biking, climbing, kayaking, banana-boating, hiking, mountain sports, ... |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The grounds comprise various games areas, which include swimming pool, tennis court, golf pitch, football field, basketball court, volleyball area and table tennis. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Alpine School, Pré Fleuri, is located in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level, near the well-known ski resort of Villars-sur-Ollon. Pré Fleuri is located in exceptional surroundings and offers magnificent views. Pré Fleuri welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 13 from all over the world as boarders or day pupils, for the academic school year or for sports and study holidays. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Pré Fleuri delivers high-quality education based on respect of traditional values and trustworthiness and are proud to have done so, since its creation in 1948. |