We are proud of the 600+ students who have completed their schooling with us. Their commendable results have led them to successfully pursue under- and postgraduate studies and careers in Switzerland and worldwide.
Since our first cohort in 2006, Haut-Lac graduates have obtained an overall 95% pass rate in the IBDP and 100% pass rate in the IBCP.
And our latest graduates have kept up the trend.
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 on achieving:
Our approach is straightforward: we get to know each student by exploring their interests, their strengths, and what excites them about the future.
We work with them and their parents to map out a plan that makes sense for each one. And organise university fairs on campus to show them all the options available.
Our University Career and Guidance Counsellor Alessia also guides each IB2 student towards the pathway that reflects who they wish to become by helping them:
Haut-Lac prepares students for more than just university acceptance. We prepare them for life.
With a rich, all-round bilingual education in their pockets, they leave our school with excellent academic credentials and the skills, talents and adaptability to succeed in today’s society.
Our immersive learning, cultural diversity and forward-thinking ethos empowers them to carve out individual paths in fields such as:
They once roamed our halls, cramming for exams and managing deadlines. Now they’re out making waves in labs, studios and boardrooms across the world.
Luckily for us, they still find their way back to Haut-Lac to share an update, give a talk or just relive fond breaktime memories.
Here’s a peek at where life has taken some of them.
Where are Haut-Lac graduates and what are they doing now?
Check back here regularly for study, work and life updates from our 600+ alumni.
The school’s consistent IBDP and IBCP results and comprehensive university guidance programme help students gain admission to premier higher education institutions.
Haut-Lac alumni have secured places at respected universities in Switzerland and worldwide. Destinations include the EPFL and the University of Lausanne in Switzerland, the University of Warwick, Cambridge and UCL in the UK, the University of Stanford and MIT in the USA, McGill and the University of Toronto in Canada, and many others across the world.
Haut-Lac graduates have a current average IBDP pass rate of 95% and a top score of 45/45.
In 2025, our latest cohort achieved a 100% pass rate, with an average score of 35 (vs 30.8 world average) and 45% of students securing Advanced bilingual or bilingual diplomas in English and French.
Haut-Lac graduates have a current 100% pass rate in the IB Career-Related Programme.
Yes, the IB Diploma is fully recognised by the EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne).
The EPFL accepts the IBDP as equivalent to the Swiss Maturité for admission purposes. However, specific entry requirements vary by programme, and strong grades in relevant Higher Level subjects like mathematics and science are typically required for STEM courses.
Haut-Lac’s University Career & Guidance Counsellor can provide detailed information about specific university requirements for your child’s intended field of study.
Haut-Lac graduates pursue a wide range of studies and professions, reflecting the school’s commitment to developing each student’s unique talents.
IBDP graduates enter diverse programmes including sciences, engineering, humanities, business, arts and languages at universities in Switzerland and worldwide.
With specialist IBCP pathways in areas like hospitality management (Les Roches), art & design (SCAD), international sports management (WAoS) and sustainability management (SUMAS), many IBCP students continue in these fields at university level.
Yes, Haut-Lac has a dedicated University Career & Guidance Counsellor who provides expert support throughout the IB subject selection and university application processes.
The counsellor helps students research programmes, prepare applications, build portfolios and navigate admissions for universities and specialised institutions worldwide. This personalised guidance ensures students find the right university fit and submit strong applications.
Yes, Haut-Lac students are welcomed into the Haut-Lac Alumni network in their IB2 year (Grade 12).
They are invited to join the Haut-Lac Alumni group on LinkedIn, and to share their personal contact details with the school’s alumni liaison Debbie so they can be kept informed about future school and alumni events.
The school also calls upon alumni volunteers to speak at graduation ceremonies, present to current students and parents at Alumni Summits, and provide updates on their life and studies for the Haut-Lac Alumni magazine ECHOS.
Yes, Haut-Lac Alumni are invited to attend an annual Winter alumni reunion in Switzerland before Christmas, and a Summer football and BBQ alumni get-together at the end of the school year.
They are also very welcome to join regular school events, such as International Day and the Christmas Market, if they are around.
Haut-Lac currently has 608 alumni across all its cohorts from 2006 to 2025.
