30 years of Haut-Lac family events-remember them?
As Haut-Lac International Bilingual School is set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year (complete with festivities, of course), we’ve been digging into the archives. Now is a great time to reminisce over the many years of events, activities and shows we’ve shared with our students, teachers and families, so keep an eye out for […]
Bilingualism: what’s true & what’s not?
I was sitting in an Italian translation class at university one day, when my teacher asked the bilingual students to raise their hands. Educated at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School as I was, I put my hand up. I spoke English and French at home in Switzerland and was studying Italian at university. The teacher proceeded to say […]
Why Haut-Lac students join their alumni network
Did you know Haut-Lac International Bilingual school is in its 30th year? As a result, we have built an extensive network of past students who have made their lives and careers in every corner of the globe. Whether you spent just one year at Haut-Lac or your entire schooling from our Les Marronniers nursery to your graduation day with us, […]
How to empower students to trust their own voice
School is a time of great exploration. Yet it can also be a time of great fear, or of self-consciousness. Public speaking, answering questions in class and trusting one’s own voice are all hurdles many students learn to overcome during their school years. It’s not always an easy journey though. That is why, at Haut-Lac […]
How boarding develops skills for the future
It’s been a month since the Haut-Lac Boarding House opened its doors. And in that month, a comfortable relationship has formed between our international boarders and their experienced house parents to create an Haut-Lac home from home. Yet living in this communal way is more than just a fun teenage adventure. It is a unique experience […]
Why study an IBCP in hospitality in Switzerland?
Everyone likes travelling. Whether it’s to see family and friends or just to get away and breathe, it’s most people’s plan A. The problem, however, is that the perpetually flourishing hospitality industry is in great need of qualified hotel managers, chefs and other personnel to continue creating exceptional experiences abroad. Sound up your street? Well, […]
How steam forms the innovators of tomorrow
Twenty years’ ago, when I asked my Science teacher why I had to learn about Pavlov and his dog if I didn’t want to be a scientist, she replied “because it’s part of the curriculum”. In one way, I guess she was right but it was not the answer that was going to get me […]
Scientists need creativity too – here’s why
What do you do when faced with a problem? Do you sit their and stare at it? At first maybe, but you’d eventually get up and do something else or find someone to discuss it with. Why? Because you need a fresh take on it. A new way of looking at it. A new idea. […]
For athletes Axel & Victoria, success is a mindset
Haut-Lac student-athletes Victoria and Axel are enjoying a month’s rest after a very successful ski season with elite ski team, Ski Valais. We therefore managed to catch up with them to find out more about their sport, and of course to congratulate them. It’s not easy achieving such superb performances in slalom, giant slalom and super […]
How to set the scene for student learning
Following on from this introduction to the Mantle of the Expert, MoE trainer Tammy recounts the journey of pedagogical discovery and deeper understanding she took along with six other Haut-Lac colleagues. Legend of an outstanding Mantle of the Expert school in Birmingham had reached Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, so a pilgrimage began. Seven courageous adventurers from E3 to P4, […]