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.
With winter upon us, it may seem like an odd time to discuss our Summer Course. However, with places limited and registration opening soon, let’s shift our thoughts for a moment to sunny days of fun activities, excursions and a language programme like no other.
On November 25th, Brillantmont kicked off the first ever Anti-Bullying Initiative in an effort to bring about awareness around issues related to bullying, to provide a forum for open discussion among the student body.
Extra-curricular activities form a large part of life at Brillantmont, offering students the chance to broaden their skills and knowledge, get involved in cultural experiences and to practice their sports skills.
When students at Brillantmont are not busy in classes, there are plenty of other things to keep them occupied. Throughout the year, the school organises a number of excursions that offer students the chance to improve their skiing techniques, learn more about culture, and try new experiences.
Switzerland has a long history of educational excellence, with pioneering educationalists such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau (pictured top-right), Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (bottom-left) and Jean Piaget (bottom-right) all hailing from this influential country at the heart of Europe. Switzerland was also one of the first countries to adopt the teaching principles of Maria Montessori, principles that have now spread to schools throughout the world.
