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"A family sized school, a family-owned guest house – the boundaries between education and resort blended together in domestic intimacy." 
~ Francesco Della Casa, Cantonal Architect and friend of the Frei family

In 1900, Lausanne was home to more than one hundred Swiss boarding schools. Known for being a secure centre for excellent schooling, Lausanne has a long history of education.

In our previous blog article, Why study in Lausanne: Capital of Sports, we discussed the rich history of sports in Lausanne and the opportunities that the city has to offer for boarding and day students from all over the world.

This article will explore other reasons to send your child to Swiss boarding school in Lausanne including its multicultural haven.

Thousands of parents from all over the world choose to send their children to boarding school in Switzerland. Known for its security, rich cultural opportunities and excellent educational offerings, Swiss international boarding schools are some of the best in the world. 

Our recent blog post outlined the Swiss public education system, the content of which varies greatly from canton to canton. For many children, the Swiss system meets their needs and provides them with the challenge and the knowledge to take them to the next stage of their lives.

Since the beginning of the year, Brillantmont International School has been filled with exciting and memorable activities. This article will highlight a few of these and give you a sense of the incredible opportunities that Brillantmont has to offer as a top international school in Switzerland! 

Summer is fast approaching and so are thoughts of summer school for both parents and students. Brillantmont International School provides a fantastic Summer Course that highlights language immersion and cross-cultural exploration in a rigorous yet fun environment. Here are some highlights from a day in the life of our Summer School students. 

Brillantmont International School in Switzerland offers a unique summer school experience for students from all over the world. The following are highlights from an interview with Mr. Pasche, the headmaster of Brillantmont, regarding this incredible opportunity for your children. 

Switzerland offers a diverse array of both private and state schools. Each of the twenty-six cantons has authority over their own public schools, creating quite a bit of variety among their educational institutions. It can be difficult to make the right choice for your child when it comes to their middle school and high school education. Some parents look in their neighborhood for the nearest school and send their child there. However, others broaden their search to include the whole country or sometimes even the whole world to find the best place for their children. Which kind of parent are you?

Parents from all over the world often spend many hours researching the best place to send their child to summer school, and Switzerland is often at the top of their list.

Summer may yet be some months away, but spots in the Brillantmont Summer Course (starting in July) are filling up quickly and demand is high. It’s not too late to find out more and register your child for summer school in Switzerland. Here are highlights of what to expect from this summer session.