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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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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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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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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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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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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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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elHearing about a boarding school from the students who have attended there is incredibly important when searching for the best school for your child. This is why we have put together this series of alumni interviews to give parents and future students a tast of what our students are like and where they go after leaving Brillantmont.
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“awesome” | “accommodating” | “unexpected” | “fun”
... these are all words used by students at the Brillantmont Summer Course to describe their experience. This year many new students will be joining our summer programme for the first time, gathering their own memories of this incredible country and city and making new friends. Read More
For nearly 135 years, Brillantmont has been home to incredible students from hundreds of countries. The legacies they leave behind and the amazing things they head off into the wider world to do are an inspiration for our current students.
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