Haut-Lac Achieves International Boarding Accreditation
Haut-Lac has gained full membership of the Boarding Schools’ Association. The membership connects Haut-Lac to a global network of over 600 institutions dedicated to high standards of boarding care and education.
Why Choose a Small, Co-ed Boarding House
If you’re researching Swiss boarding schools for your child, you’ve likely encountered the traditional model: large, single-sex houses with dozens of students organised by gender and age. But here’s what the glossy brochures don’t always reveal: bigger isn’t always better, and separation isn’t always preparation. From our experience at the head of both large and […]
2023 at Haut-Lac revisited
Scene opens on Haut-Lac International Bilingual School’s Praz-Dagoud campus. Lights come on stage left, where Managing Director Grainne and Primary Deputy Head Sally are waving goodbye to the last of the students heading off for the Christmas holiday. They stop and turn to face each other. Sally: That’s all of them safely with their families. Grainne: […]
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 live & study at a Swiss boarding school
Whilst many countries have a lengthy and distinguished boarding school history, few have one so illustrious and famed as the Swiss private boarding school. Here’s why parents have long been choosing to send their children to live and study among the Swiss lakes and mountains in the heart of Europe ? Swiss boarding schools are small […]
7 reasons to attend a boarding school?
Deciding to send your child to a boarding school can be a daunting decision to make. While the move to a boarding house will be exciting and life-changing, it is only natural for parents to harbour doubts. So, lets cut through the stereotypes and instead look at the real advantages of attending a boarding school. INDEPENDENCE Although […]