Why teach emotional well-being at school?
“Now more than ever is the moment for mindfulness to guide our hearts and minds. Mindfulness has helped my students and I to self-regulate our behaviours, deal with strong emotions and develop a deeper understanding of our own emotions and how our mind works.” – Narcis Iniesta, P3 teacher We have talked a lot […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]