Why start school at 3 years old?
The decision-making process regarding our children’s education can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to choosing between nursery school and infant school. While both options have their merits, there are compelling reasons why enrolling a 3-year-old child in the educational structure of an infant school can offer numerous advantages over an extra year in nursery […]
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 […]
5 reasons the IBDP is ideal for modern students
It provides students in over 140 countries with an international qualification recognised by many universities worldwide. It’s an academic programme powerhouse. It’s the IBDP. Renowned worldwide for its rigour The IB diploma programme has always being of a high standard, due to the training both IB teachers and IB administrators must follow and the challenging coursework students must complete. Such […]
Why international schools are where to be now
It may have been the first time in human history that so many students looked forward to returning to school in August! Kids and staff worldwide welcomed the news that school was officially “ON” with relief, glad to have a small sense of normalcy returned to their lives. At Haut-Lac, we have truly seen and […]
English stream or bilingual stream – which is best?
At Haut-Lac, we’re known for our truly bilingual approach to education. Through our Learning Means the World and International Baccalaureate programmes, we are able to tailor our academic offerings so that students can learn bilingually, in English only or, as of September 2020, in French only. Yet parents sometimes hesitate when choosing between our English and bilingual streams. Which […]
The importance of maintaining a bilingual education
Why keeping children in bilingual education after their primary years is highly recommended for their development People say a child’s bilingualism journey should begin early…but is that the full picture? Every school’s approach to a bilingual programme is different, but one thing remains the same, no matter the student. What students really need, and what really […]
Community – transition
How international schools ease the transition process for third culture kids (TCK) Every International School faces the same reality in the end of a school year: students leaving. History then repeats itself every beginning of the school year: new students arriving. The start of this 2019/2020 year has been no different, and we cannot forget […]
Language learning
Do children learn languages more easily than adults? You often hear that “It’s so easy for kids to learn a new language”, but is it really true? Yes and no – the truth is more nuanced. Children are better than adults at some aspects of language learning, but adults are not at a complete disadvantage either. […]