In Why Study in Switzerland?, the latest ebook from Brillantmont, we asked alumni, parents and current students to tell us why Switzerland is such a great place to attend school. Let’s hear more from one alumnus, Bram Schellekens from Holland.
From 6th Grade through to 8th Grade, children will learn a myriad of important skills and concepts that form the foundation of later learning. However, a well-rounded education consists of more than academics; it also includes physical and emotional development. As such, we believe that boarding schools like Brillantmont provide the best environment for children to develop both in and out of the classroom, fully immersed in education, sports, extra-curricular activities and the care and support of their teachers and peers.
Parents always have lots of questions about potential boarding schools for their children, but what about the children themselves? Moving away from home to study can be as nerve-racking as it is exciting, so let’s answer 8 questions future Brillantmont boarders may be asking to put some of those concerns to rest.
Studying for A Levels is one of the most important times in a student’s educational career, determining their path to college or university. Therefore, it’s good to know what to expect with regard to attending a boarding school like Brillantmont for A Levels.
Swiss schools provide the finest educational experiences children can receive, regardless of whether they’re on full academic programmes or shorter summer courses. Why is this? Let’s take a look at the Brillantmont Summer Course and find out!
When you send your children to boarding school in another country, even one with an outstanding reputation such as Brillantmont, it is natural to have many questions about how they will settle far from the family home, often for the first time in their lives. Read our parent’s guide to boarding at Brillantmont.
Sending a child to school abroad for the first time can be a concerning time parents, but at Brillantmont we’ve already seen why boarding school in a country like Switzerland can be a wonderful, life-enriching and indeed life-changing experience.
Switzerland is a country known for its excellent schools, from which some of the world’s best and brightest have emerged. Find out who some of these people are, and in whose footsteps your children may well follow.
There are many fantastic reasons why spending a summer at Brillantmont and practising a language is one of the best ways to make the most of the holidays. Here are our top ten reasons why your kids will love attending the Brillantmont Summer Course in Switzerland!
If you’ve had a look at the fantastic summer courses on offer at Brillantmont International School, then no doubt you’ll be considering sending your child to participate in one of our courses. Following on from our blog post on what the experts are saying about educating your child in Switzerland, let’s take a look at some fantastic facts about Swiss boarding schools.
