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In this short Q&A, Mr. Mclean, the Brillantmont Assistant Academic Head, shares with us some of his story and his passion for international education. He provides insight into why he loves to work with the students at Brillantmont International School and what he associates with the Brillantmont family. 

As the winter snow melts and the sun spends more time smiling down on us, the preparation for summer school is heating up. Where did you go to summer school? 

“Let’s remember that Lausanne is the Olympic Capital, home of the IOC and has great sports facilities. It is also a city full of students – more than 30’000 study in Lausanne each year.” ~ Mr. Pasche, Director at Brillantmont International School

This October break the school went to Austria for five days but before that we made a stop in the beautiful city of Salzburg for one day. We all had the opportunity to go to a salt mine and had a good time sliding in the mines.

In this blog, Mrs. Brown, our Student Well-Being and Pastoral Care Coordinator, provides some insightful tips on how to maintain a balanced life at boarding school.

Have you narrowed your university choices down to a select few? Are you at the point of scheduling interviews or thinking ahead to that big day? This blog provides you with some preparation tips for your college interviews.

Have you spent summers in Switzerland enjoying the incredible outdoors, sweeping views, majestic historical buildings, exciting sporting opportunities and cultural festivals? The opportunities for fun and education at summer school in Switzerland are innumerable. Many students, children and adults alike, head to this spectacular part of the world every year to see what new experiences await them.

It is all well and good to keep in mind all of the study tips for stress that we have provided in our blog, as well as the words of encouragement around exam preparation from teachers, staff and parents, but if you aren’t careful you can easily burn out on studying and fall under an oppressive cycle of stress.

Mid-term exams and the Cambridge IIGCSE, AS and A Level examinations are fast approaching. With so much value placed on doing well and successful exam results being the key to future success, it can feel overwhelming to start preparing for the big day.

Trusting the care and growth of your child to a boarding school staff can be hard and particularly when you hear of growing concerns around such things as cyber bullying in school. You might ask, what can my boarding school and I do to help protect my child? This article will explore what cyber bullying looks like and things you or your school might do to prevent it.