How to Choose a Swiss Boarding School
How do you choose a Swiss boarding school when so many sound the same on paper? This practical guide walks parents and students through the six things that really matter — curriculum, boarding model, language, location, accreditations, and fees — with honest insights from Haut-Lac International Bilingual School.
Why the IB by Haut-Lac Alumni
Who best to get advice from on IB studies, applying to university and starting work than people who have been there, done that? People like the Haut-Lac School ambassadors and graduates, who came back to share their experiences and tips with our current students at the first Haut-Lac Alumni Summit. From the sciences and finance […]
20 years of IB programme success at Haut-Lac
Our Class of 2025 graduates averaged 35 points in the IB Diploma Programme. The global average? 30.58. And that gap tells a story. Over the past twenty years, we’ve refined how we support students at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School so each one gets what they need to succeed. Their 100% pass rate speaks for itself, but our approach […]
The secret to sport & study success
Every young athlete knows the tug-of-war between sport and school. Early mornings on the slopes or in the pool. Evenings filled with training instead of homework. The dream of competing at the highest level feels close enough to touch, yet the fear of falling behind in class is never far away. At Haut-Lac International Bilingual […]
5 back-to-school tips for IB World School students
Summer’s out! Ok, ok, we may be getting ahead of ourselves. There is still a week before secondary students are back on campus at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School. We just thought we’d check in with them to ensure they’re ready for the start of term. If, like our 11-18-year olds, you’re about to start a new […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to take your sport to the next level
Finishing second in an U17 national rowing regatta is quite a feat, especially when you’re only 14! MYP4 Sport & Study student Giovanni started the sport for a bit of summer fun in 2019, and is now aiming for podium spot at the National Swiss Championships. We met up with him to find out more… Congrats on […]
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 […]