Meet Haut-Lac’s Villar Fellows 2025
Five secondary students at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School were very fortunate to attend the Villars Institute Symposium at the Villars Palace, in Switzerland. The event brings together global leaders, innovators and youth every year to explore urgent questions on climate action, sustainability and systems leadership. Sonia, Ines, Chrysi and Kirill were exceptional ambassadors for the Haut-Lac School community. They took part in […]
Where is Haut-Lac Alumna Now?
Graduating from Haut-Lac International Bilingual School in 2023 marked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in my academic journey. Today, I am studying Natural Sciences at Homerton College, University of Cambridge, with a focus on environmental sciences. Looking back, my time at Haut-Lac School played a pivotal role in shaping my path, from the […]
What do Haut-Lac students do after the IBCP?
That’s it! The second cohort of students at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School have completed the International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) curriculum. We caught up with them just before they headed off on study leave to find out their thoughts on this more industry-oriented IB programme. Which IB career-related studies did you choose? I chose sustainable hospitality with SUMAS. SUMAS is a university based in Gland […]
How to empower students to trust their own voice
School is a time of great exploration. Yet it can also be a time of great fear, or of self-consciousness. Public speaking, answering questions in class and trusting one’s own voice are all hurdles many students learn to overcome during their school years. It’s not always an easy journey though. That is why, at Haut-Lac […]
Climate change reads for sustainable students
2021 has seen a monumental end of year for climate change awareness, as world leaders awoke once more to the pressing climate matter at the COP26. Yet, even more important, was the light shone on both the many areas in which countries are falling down and how individuals and communities are getting together to do […]
Becoming an ECO-SCHOOL, the HAUT-LAC way
“Come, join me for a stroll through the Haut-Lac grounds.” “Errr, why? Last I checked, school playgrounds don’t make the best walking routes.” “Yea, normally, but the Haut-Lac gardens are different. If you can tear yourself away from its breathtaking views of Lake Geneva, you will find them to be an ecological learning haven.” How […]
Can schools students support earth day 2020
In the midst of this strange time warp we’re living in, you might not have realised that today is Earth Day. And not just any Earth Day – the 50th anniversary of this special day for environmental awareness. The people behind the movement want to make it known. There is a large push to spread the […]