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Sarah Frei

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6 Ways to Choose from the Best Swiss Boarding Schools

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Picking a boarding school for your child, no matter where in the world you are, is a big task. There are so many factors to consider from location and facilities, to size and type of academic programme. Every parent wants the best home-away-from-home for their children. There are a number of key features to consider when picking the best boarding school. This blog will put forward some of these in order to help you with your schooling choices.

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What's Life like in an International Boarding School in Switzerland?

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Parents and potential students alike often wonder what the day-to-day life of an international boarding school student is like. Even if you or your parents attended an international school, time can change the daily routines and schedules of a school to reflect the needs of today’s students. Many boarding schools of 50 years ago, would be unrecognisable today, as they have evolved.  The best international schools are becoming more diverse every year and places like Brillantmont International Schooloffer incredible cultural and language exposure and learning opportunities. Allow us to share with you some of these international school highlights.

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Why go to Boarding School in Switzerland this Winter?

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Are you beginning to think about your holiday plans this winter? Did you seek an educational and safe experience for your child? This winter, Brillantmont International School is hosting a one-of-a-kind six or seven week intensive language programme in the heart of French-speaking Switzerland. Join our incredible team in Lausanne for daily French learning, fun excursions in the Swiss winter wonderland, and the opportunity to make new friends and connections from all over the world.

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Famous People Who Studied in Swiss Boarding Schools

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Swiss boarding schools are known globally for their long and illustrious history of excellent education that polishes and refines its students - an education that prepares them for successful careers and memorable legacies as well as leaving them with a global network of connections. Many of the world’s powerful, elite, and royal families have attended Swiss boarding schools and international institutions over the centuries.

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Why Swiss Boarding Schools Create Great Leaders

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There has been a lot of talk in the media in the past few years, particularly in the UK, about the potentially damaging and isolating effects of boarding school on children’s future lives (Duffell, 2014). Mostly coming out of the UK where large boarding schools and private prep schools are very common, these articles often sight the experiences of now-adults who attended the schools in the 70s, 80s and even earlier when harsh discipline and isolation from family echoed in the halls.

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Graduation News: Where our graduates are going

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This year’s graduates came from across the globe to join Brillantmont International School and are now heading off to new adventures in higher education. Congratulations to all of our graduates for a fantastic legacy at Brillantmont and a successful graduation from international school!

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Highlights of Summer School 2016 - last chance to register!

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Summer school is  here at Brillantmont International School in Lausanne. The school year has ended and the school is busy welcoming a new summer school crowd. Every year, students from all over the world gather on our beautiful campus to increase their language skills, meet new friends, and generally have an incredible summer full of fun and sports. They're having a great time and you could too!

Now is your last chance to register and enjoy  this incredible programme. Most of our spots are filled already, but there are a few left from late July (pending nationality quotas). So apply right away if you are interested.

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Swiss Boarding School at Brillantmont an Alumni Perspective - Part III

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This week’s alumni spotlight falls on Paula Navarro of Spain. Paula attended Brillantmont International School from 2005-2008 and is currently working at Clifford Chance Lawyers in Madrid. The following is a short interview we conducted with her about what she does today and how attending boarding school helped her get where she is now.

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Safety at Summer Schools in Switzerland

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Today on our boarding school blog we want to address a very important issue in today’s world: safety. It is one of the most natural things in the world for parents to worry about their child’s safety. It starts the moment your child is born and never really stops!  Therefore, families always come to boarding school with a similar concern for their children’s safety so far from home, especially when it might be the child's first time away from home.

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Congratulations Class of 2016!

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 Another incredible year at Brillantmont International School has come to a close. This year's graduates are full of excitement and anticipation as they mark the end of one chapter of their lives and the beginning of another.

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