How do the IBDP & swiss maturite compare?
Trying to understand the difference between these two courses has long been a source of trouble for many local and expat families in Switzerland. So we’ve set out to clear things up a little and help parents find the right schooling system for their child. Let’s start simple – what is the Swiss Maturity […]
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 […]
How the IB helped sofia become a Toky02020 finalist
From the Olympic stadium to Lake Geneva, our Class of 2021 graduate and parathlete Sofia is back and already thinking about the next step. She did, however, make time to share a few tips from her experience as an elite IB student-elite with Haut-Lac Sport & Study Coordinator James. Finishing 3rd in the T63 100m at […]
9 back to school tips for IB students
Will school be back to normal this year? Only time will tell, but whatever happens we can still approach the start of term in the same way. Here are 9 things IB students can do to help them get back into the school routine and start the year successfully. Pick 2 or 3 study zones […]
HAUT-LAC IBDP graduates ride the storm & succeed
Whilst the pandemic has affected us all in one way or another, the resulting legislative and pedagogical changes could not have come at a harder time for our IB Diploma students. That being said, our Class of 2021 graduates quickly got to grips with the new online schooling systems, and all 41 of them successfully […]
How to get the IB diploma & a division 1 scholarship
We met up with our Class of 2021 Sport & Study graduate Karl, to hear how he managed his intense football training schedule alongside the rigorous IB Diploma programme. Would you like to introduce yourself, your sport and the club you played for during your IB Diploma studies? I played in the FC Lausanne-Sport under-18 team throughout my […]
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 […]
How the IBDP turns students into journalists
Students at IB World Schools who undertake the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) must satisfy the many rigorous elements that ensure its renown as a unique, quality curriculum. One of these is the Community-Activity-Service (CAS) project. At its core, the project requires students to challenge themselves by getting involved in real, purposeful activities, planning and […]
5 ways community benefits IB students
We find ourselves at a crossroads, where some communities are dying and others are being built both offline and online. We live in an interesting age, and as international schools, it is time to monopolise on the changes we’re seeing to help students achieve their full potential. Community means conversation Much of everyday life has […]
How to play high-level sport & obtain an IB diploma
Today I’m sitting down with a particularly unique student – one who joined us in order to simultaneously work towards an IB diploma and train for the biggest sporting event in the world calendar, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games (*article written before COVID-19).