International baccalaureate or US high school diploma?
Choosing your end-of-school programme can be an exciting time as you discover a world of new options, all helping you find the right path for your future. We have already reported extensively on our new IB Career-Related Programme (IBCP), but what of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and the US High School Diploma (USDP)? EN FRANCAIS Although the difference between the […]
What is higher education guidance at school?
Congratulations! You have reached the end of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP5) or another middle school qualification. Now come the next big steps. First, obtaining your end-of-school qualification (Haut-Lac offers the International Baccalaureate academic (IBDP) and career-related (IBCP) diplomas or its High School Diploma), and then figuring out the answer to the ultimate question – where to after graduation? If a potential answer to […]
Why do international school teachers come & go?
At the start of each new academic year, international schools around the world welcome a number of new families and new teachers to their community. A certain degree of student turnover in such schools is an expected and accepted feature of expat life, mostly as a direct consequence of parents being relocated by their multinational […]
How international schools develop social skills
The 21st century is a world of contradictions. We are moving towards increasing automation, yet strong social skills also make an enormous difference to our success in the workplace. Upon leaving school, it will be the students who can communicate effectively with a wide audience who will be successful in the eyes of others. Students, who […]
Becoming an ECO-SCHOOL, the HAUT-LAC way
“Come, join me for a stroll through the Haut-Lac grounds.” “Errr, why? Last I checked, school playgrounds don’t make the best walking routes.” “Yea, normally, but the Haut-Lac gardens are different. If you can tear yourself away from its breathtaking views of Lake Geneva, you will find them to be an ecological learning haven.” How […]
Where do expats live around lake Geneva?
So you’re new to Switzerland, or perhaps just to the region and you want the low-down on where to live. Here’s a recap of some of the biggest cities and towns along Lake Geneva… The Leman region is a great place to raise children, surrounded by countless cultural and sporting opportunities. Swiss international school students […]
How do Swiss & international schools differ?
How do the Swiss and international school systems compare? If you’ve asked yourself this question, know that you are not alone. Here we lay down the bare bones of the state school system in the Canton of Vaud and compare it with the international school system at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School to give you a […]
How to use extra-curriculars as a secret weapon
At Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, students are able to choose from over 150 extra-curricular activities, ranging from football and sailing to cookery and acting. Why so many? Because it has long been our philosophy that helping students to become well-rounded individuals will get them farther than merely helping them to achieve excellent grades (which, consequently, many […]
Calling all actors – join the HAUT-LAC lamda club
At Haut-Lac International Bilingual School, we are known for our high quality academics and our diverse study programmes. We are also reputed on the Swiss international schools circuit for our great sporting achievements and the creative opportunities we provide our young performers. Yet here is something you might not know… As well as the school […]
HOW TO MANAGE STRESS AS A FAMILY?
We need to be realistic. Stress is a part of life. It is essential to learning and healthy development, provides the building blocks of resilience. Things like hunger, thirst, being cold, working out, and big projects are all stressors. However, prolonged stress activation requires a tremendous amount of emotional and physical energy which, in turn, […]