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Brillantmont is in Lausanne, famous as the Olympic capital, since the Olympic Committee is based here. The Olympics is not just about sports these days however.

The Science Olympiad is an international competition, which promotes young people, awakens scientific talent and creativity and proves that science is exciting. In Switzerland, ten Olympiads are held every year: workshops, camps, exams and competitions for over 4,000 talents in biology, chemistry, geography, computer science, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, physics, robotics and economics. The organizers are young researchers, students or teachers who voluntarily invest many hours and passion in the national programme. The participants are young people who are passionate about these subjects with remarkable talents.

Fondée en 1882, la Brillantmont School offre une éducation de pointe pour les leaders de demain. Ce prestigieux lycée, qui propose aussi bien de l’internat que de l’externat, accueille les garçons et les filles âgés de 13 à 18 ans, venant des quatre coins du monde. Les étudiants interagissent avec leurs pairs, ce qui permet de construire une communauté multiculturelle et d’avoir un état d’esprit dynamique, tourné vers l’international.

Cette institution indépendante, possédée et gérée par la même famille depuis 1882, ne compte en moyenne que neuf élèves par classe, ce qui assure à chaque étudiant une attention individuelle suffisante pour réussir. Ses jolies chambre offrent des vues sur le lac ou sur les Alpes suisses, tandis que les équipements de premier choix de l’école incluent une salle multifonction et une scène dédiée à la musique ou au théâtre. L’École Brillantmont se trouve à quelques minutes seulement du centre de Lausanne, une ville pittoresque en Suisse, bordant les rives du Lac Léman. Les sports aquatiques et les aventures alpines sont faciles d’accès, ce qui permet à votre enfant de se défouler autant qu’il le souhaite en extérieur. L’Aéroport International de Genève est à 45 minutes en voiture.

Brillantmont welcomes students of many different cultures and nationalities. Inter-cultural learning lies at the heart of the Brillantmont experience and is part of everyday life at school. Whether comparing geopolitical situations in their own countries, discovering their room-mate’s musical taste or learning a new recipe, there are so many ways that our international students can learn from one another. Similarly, our staff represent many cultures between them and are integral to the exchanges and learning.

Education is big business these days as chains of schools pop up a new campus across the world. Switzerland is no exception to this, with new groups of schools seeking opportunities and other schools often changing ownership.

This begs the question; as a parent, when you are looking for a school for your child, would you prefer them to be in a school which adapts its international model to the local market or would you choose a school which has been in situ for generations, with decades of expertise as a Swiss private school?

Our 8th and 9th graders have been enjoying their robotics and coding classes this school year. Over the past few weeks the 9th Graders have been honing their skills in the Python class, coding a snake based game that could be found in the first generation Nokia phones.

One of the perks during the winter term at Brillantmont is our easy access to the ski slopes of Switzerland and the opportunity to spend the weekends skiing, not to mention our fabulous Ski Week, which is a real highlight for our students! Academic year students, and those joining us for the Winter Course, benefit from weekend trips to some of the region’s very best ski resorts, giving everyone the chance to hit the slopes and enjoy the invigorating mountain air.

Nestled on the edge of the stunning Lake Geneva and with the busy city centre just a five minute walk away, Brillantmont International School really does have the perfect location for our students. Whether they prefer the buzz of the town or the stillness of the mountains, the school offers so much for our students and guests to enjoy. We welcome students for the regular term time, full year and also for our summer course.

Brillantmont International School 2022 Summer Camp takes place from Saturday 2nd July to Saturday 13th August 2022  (min. 2 weeks).

What better than a summer of fun and friendship at the Brillantmont Summer Course 2022. Summer Course is the chance to meet boys and girls aged 10-17 from all over the world and have an amazing summer experience. Learn French or English, play lots of fun sports or get creative and make new friends.

• Maybe it's your first time away from home?
• Maybe you're already an experienced summer camper?

Whichever you are, you can be sure that at Brillantmont, our experienced, dedicated staff will help you settle in and make friends, helping you to make the most out of the experience. With 24/ 7 care and support, you are in expert hands.

Brillantmont has been involved with the Model United Nations for over 30 years. Despite not being able to attend our usual Singapore conference, due to COVID restrictions, we were able to take our students to a conference hosted by a local international school. It brought together around 120 delegates from eight other Swiss International schools. Our students had the opportunity to join the debates, present policies, work with others to develop solutions, and build their confidence in public speaking and critical thinking.

Last week was our 13th Reading Week at Brillantmont International School. This has become an annual tradition at our Swiss boarding school and the focus this year was on the works of William Shakespeare. 

Our special guest was Tom Davey from Bright Torches who unfortunately couldn't be here in person, but conducted several successful workshops via Zoom. Tom is an actor and has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company and at the Globe Theatre in London and this was his second time at Brillantmont. His opening history of the Globe Theatre in London had us all gripped and transported back into the intoxicating and subversive world of Elizabethan England.