--- title: School Blog | Brillantmont International School in Switzerland (10) description: Brillantmont International School is a fully accredited day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13-18 in the centre of Lausanne. (10) --- [![Brillantmont-Logo](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/CBY%20Templates/img/logo/Brillantmont-Logo.png?width=471&height=81&name=Brillantmont-Logo.png "Brillantmont-Logo")](https://www.brillantmont.ch/) - [Blog](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog) - [School](https://www.brillantmont.ch/school/our-school) - [Admissions](https://www.brillantmont.ch/admissions/why-brillantmont) - [Learning](https://www.brillantmont.ch/learning/overview) - [Boarding](https://www.brillantmont.ch/boarding/overview) ![Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News.jpg?width=1900&name=Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News.jpg "Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News") # Blog ![Summer Course in Lausanne - Switzerland - Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/CTAs/Summer%20Course%20in%20Lausanne%20-%20Switzerland%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg?width=1600&name=Summer%20Course%20in%20Lausanne%20-%20Switzerland%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Summer Course in Lausanne - Switzerland - Brillantmont International School") ## [My Brillantmont experience - Megan](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-brillantmont-experience-megan) February 8, 2019 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-brillantmont-experience-megan#comments-listing)| by [Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Sarah%20Frei%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Sarah Frei")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-2/Testimonial%20videos/My-Brillantmont-experience---Megan.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-brillantmont-experience-megan) Brillantmont is a school which changes lives. Our outstanding teachers, our support and care and our incredible learning environment inspire students and help them feel confident and comfortable with themselves. As educators, we are proud to play such a key role in the lives of young people. It is a privilege and an honour. Nothing makes us prouder than to follow their journeys and celebrate their accomplishments, to see how they grow and develop to become mature, responsible young citizens of the world. In this video, we share **the journey of Megan**, who has been at Brillantmont for several years. Now in her final year, she recounts the impact that Brillantmont has made on her life and her future choices.       [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-brillantmont-experience-megan) ## [My Model United Nations experience - Nicolas](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-model-united-nations-experience-nicolas) January 31, 2019 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-model-united-nations-experience-nicolas#comments-listing)| by [BM voice](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/bm-voice) [![BM voice](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/Blog/Blog%20Photos%202018/Bm-Student-Voice.jpg "BM voice")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/bm-voice) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/BM%20Misc%20images/Model%20United%20Nations%20for%20students%20in%20the%20Hague%20and%20Singapore.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-model-united-nations-experience-nicolas) This week Brillantmont students are at MUN in the Hague. Model United Nations is an integral part of our programmes and we are delighted to participate in two overseas conferences each year, in addition to the MUN events we join locally. Nicolas, an 11th Grade student, shares his MUN Singapore experience.   "As a Brillantmont student I had the chance to take part to the **THIMUN conference in Singapore.** During the time of the preparation, we learned multiple skills which would be helpful during the conference such as **public speaking, individual research and protocolary language** relevant to the UN context. The more the conference was approaching, the more everyone could feel the tension going up. Once arrived in Singapore, my stress reached a whole new level (the seven-hours jet lag might not have helped). I realized that I was going to spend four days in an auditorium, full of people I didn’t know and who were probably way more prepared than me, trying to debate with them and somehow sell myself and my ideas.  [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/my-model-united-nations-experience-nicolas) ## [Art creates opportunities for the students at Brillantmont](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/art-creates-opportunities-for-the-students-at-brillantmont) January 28, 2019 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/art-creates-opportunities-for-the-students-at-brillantmont#comments-listing)| by [Angela Mc Fall](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/angela-mc-fall) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-2/BM%20Art/47688423_10155805139346835_3532042844938174464_n%5B1%5D.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/art-creates-opportunities-for-the-students-at-brillantmont) At Brillantmont, we pride ourselves on delivering a wide range of subjects which help our students find their true passion, and develop their talents. It doesn’t matter whether they aim for a future career in the arts, or they just love expressing themselves in a visual way. We welcome students who want to be inspired, and who want to be creative. The art department at Brillantmont delivers a curriculum that encourages students to forge their own path. Whether painting, drawing, sculpting or collage-making catch their attention, we nurture and encourage that love of art. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/art-creates-opportunities-for-the-students-at-brillantmont) ## [The 10th anniversary of Reading Week at Brillantmont was filled with emotions and creative vibes!](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-10th-anniversary-of-reading-week-at-brillantmont) December 18, 2018 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-10th-anniversary-of-reading-week-at-brillantmont#comments-listing)| by [Marie Odile Robbins](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/marie-odile-robbins) [![Marie Odile Robbins](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/Marie%20Odile%20Robbins%202.jpg "Marie Odile Robbins")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/marie-odile-robbins) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/BM%20Reading%20Week%202018/IMG_4218.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-10th-anniversary-of-reading-week-at-brillantmont) What a week! For Reading Week's 10th anniversary, we invited an award-winning Canadian spoken word poet** Jamaal Jackson Rogers** and an award-winning film and television director **Randy Kelly** to our school. Over the course of five days, all of our students were given the opportunity to attend **‘3,2,1 Speak!’ workshops** during which they learned some poetic devices and were inspired to **write and craft their poems**. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-10th-anniversary-of-reading-week-at-brillantmont) ## [The Rise of The Robots - Robotics and Programming in Brillantmont](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-rise-of-the-robots-robotics-and-programming-in-brillantmont) November 23, 2018 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-rise-of-the-robots-robotics-and-programming-in-brillantmont#comments-listing)| by [JK](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/jk) [![JK](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/2025%20-%202026%20School%20Year/2025-26%20Blog%20article%20materials/JK%20Kennedy.png "JK")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/jk) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/BM%20Coding%20and%20Programming%20Course/Robotics%20November%202018/Brillantmont%20International%20School%20robotics%20Arduino%20microcontroller.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-rise-of-the-robots-robotics-and-programming-in-brillantmont) Since September, our Grade 8 students have been putting together electronic components that are gradually turning into robots. **Robotics and programming** courses are part of Brillantmont International School core curriculum to develop connections between science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics - the **STEAM fields**.  [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/the-rise-of-the-robots-robotics-and-programming-in-brillantmont) ## [A buzz in the air at Brillantmont as we prepare for a special Reading Week](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/a-buzz-in-the-air-at-brillantmont-as-we-prepare-for-a-special-reading-week) November 16, 2018 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/a-buzz-in-the-air-at-brillantmont-as-we-prepare-for-a-special-reading-week#comments-listing)| by [Marie Odile Robbins](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/marie-odile-robbins) [![Marie Odile Robbins](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/Marie%20Odile%20Robbins%202.jpg "Marie Odile Robbins")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/marie-odile-robbins) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/BM%20Misc%20images/Brillantmont-Reading-Week.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/a-buzz-in-the-air-at-brillantmont-as-we-prepare-for-a-special-reading-week) We are looking forward to celebrating the **10th year anniversary of our annual Reading Week** this December. It is always an exciting time with fun events, which bring the whole school together and celebrate the power of words. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/a-buzz-in-the-air-at-brillantmont-as-we-prepare-for-a-special-reading-week) ## [Model United Nations (MUN) - Exclusivity for all at Brillantmont!](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/model-united-nations-exclusivity-for-all-at-brillantmont) November 13, 2018 | [2 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/model-united-nations-exclusivity-for-all-at-brillantmont#comments-listing)| by [Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Sarah%20Frei%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Sarah Frei")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/BM%20Misc%20images/THIMUN-Model-United-Nations-in-the-Hague.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/model-united-nations-exclusivity-for-all-at-brillantmont) **What is MUN?** **Model United Nations (MUN)** is a simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda. Students research a country, take on roles as diplomats, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/model-united-nations-exclusivity-for-all-at-brillantmont) ## [An amazing Autumn Half Term trip to the French Riviera](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/an-amazing-autumn-half-term-trip-to-the-french-riviera) November 2, 2018 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/an-amazing-autumn-half-term-trip-to-the-french-riviera#comments-listing)| by [Martyn Dix](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/martyn-dix) [![Martyn Dix](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/People/Brillantmont%20International%20School%20Martyn%20Dix.jpg "Martyn Dix")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/martyn-dix) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/Cannes%20October%202018/Brillantmont-International-School-trip-to-the-French-Riviera.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/an-amazing-autumn-half-term-trip-to-the-french-riviera) One advantage of Brillantmont’s location in Switzerland is that we can easily organise trips to different parts of Europe which are very close by.  Every autumn half term holiday we organise a week-long trip and this year our students went to the** French Riviera.** [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/an-amazing-autumn-half-term-trip-to-the-french-riviera) ## [National Digital Day in Switzerland - robotics and coding in Brillantmont](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/national-digital-day-in-switzerland-robotics-and-coding-in-brillantmont) October 25, 2018 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/national-digital-day-in-switzerland-robotics-and-coding-in-brillantmont#comments-listing)| by [Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Sarah%20Frei%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Sarah Frei")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/BM%20Coding%20and%20Programming%20Course/2018-09-19%2015.28.05.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/national-digital-day-in-switzerland-robotics-and-coding-in-brillantmont) Thursday October 25th is National Digital Day in Switzerland. This government run initiative is in its 2nd year and aims to promote and encourage digital skills across the country. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/national-digital-day-in-switzerland-robotics-and-coding-in-brillantmont) ## [Friends for life at Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/friends-made-for-life) October 18, 2018 | [1 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/friends-made-for-life#comments-listing)| by [Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Sarah%20Frei%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Sarah Frei")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/18-19%20-Term-1/School%20year%20photo%20selection/Zinal%20weekend/Brillantmont-International-School-lifelong-friendships_.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/friends-made-for-life) Boarding school life is about so much more than just the learning. 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