--- title: School Blog | Brillantmont International School in Switzerland | Swiss Boarding School (16) description: Swiss Boarding School | Brillantmont International School is a fully accredited day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13-18 in the centre of Lausanne. (16) --- [![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") ## [Staff Spotlight: Mr. Pasche, Director of Brillantmont](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/staff-spotlight-mr.-pasche-director-of-brillantmont-international-school) May 5, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/staff-spotlight-mr.-pasche-director-of-brillantmont-international-school#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/Building-207798-edited.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/staff-spotlight-mr.-pasche-director-of-brillantmont-international-school) Mr Pasche, the Director of [Brillantmont International School](http://www.brillantmont.ch/about-us.html), is the focus of our second staff spotlight! In this series of short blog posts, we highlight one of our incredible staff and explore how they came to Brillantmont and what their role at the school is like. Find out about Mr Pasche here: [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/staff-spotlight-mr.-pasche-director-of-brillantmont-international-school) ## [Highlights of the Spring Term at Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/highlights-of-the-spring-term-at-brillantmont-international-school) April 26, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/highlights-of-the-spring-term-at-brillantmont-international-school#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/Blog/12768190_833481520113180_1355875797042797100_o.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/highlights-of-the-spring-term-at-brillantmont-international-school) The spring term at Brillantmont International School is always full of new activities, exam preparation, team sports, drama and music events, field trips and much more. This blog will provide some of the highlights from spring 2016 and give you a sense of all the fun and learning that students at our international school experience.  [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/highlights-of-the-spring-term-at-brillantmont-international-school) ## [Staff Spotlight: Q&A with Mr. Mc Clean](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/brillantmont-international-school-mr.-mc-clean) April 7, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/brillantmont-international-school-mr.-mc-clean#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/about_campus6-662029-edited.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/brillantmont-international-school-mr.-mc-clean) In this short Q&A, Mr. Mclean, the Brillantmont Assistant Academic Head, shares with us some of his story and his passion for international education. He provides insight into why he loves to work with the students at Brillantmont International School and what he associates with the Brillantmont family.  [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/brillantmont-international-school-mr.-mc-clean) ## [7 Tips on Having a Balanced Life at Boarding School - Mrs. Brown](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/7-tips-on-having-a-balanced-life-at-boarding-school-mrs.-brown) March 17, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/7-tips-on-having-a-balanced-life-at-boarding-school-mrs.-brown#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/undefined-373126-edited.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/7-tips-on-having-a-balanced-life-at-boarding-school-mrs.-brown) In this blog, Mrs. Brown, our Student Well-Being and Pastoral Care Coordinator, provides some insightful tips on how to maintain a balanced life at boarding school. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/7-tips-on-having-a-balanced-life-at-boarding-school-mrs.-brown) ## [College Interview Tips: Questions to ask in a college interview](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/college-interview-tips-questions-to-ask-in-a-college-interview) March 10, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/college-interview-tips-questions-to-ask-in-a-college-interview#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/Blog/k4dordy.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/college-interview-tips-questions-to-ask-in-a-college-interview) Have you narrowed your university choices down to a select few? Are you at the point of scheduling interviews or thinking ahead to that big day? This blog provides you with some preparation tips for your college interviews. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/college-interview-tips-questions-to-ask-in-a-college-interview) ## [Study Tips for Stress: Balancing Studying and Self-Care (Part III)](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-stress-balancing-studying-and-self-care-part-iii) February 26, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-stress-balancing-studying-and-self-care-part-iii#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/Blog/Petr_Dosek.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-stress-balancing-studying-and-self-care-part-iii) It is all well and good to keep in mind all of the study tips for stress that we have provided in our blog, as well as the words of encouragement around exam preparation from teachers, staff and parents, but if you aren’t careful you can easily burn out on studying and fall under an oppressive cycle of stress. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-stress-balancing-studying-and-self-care-part-iii) ## [Study Tips for Exams Part II: How to Ace Your Cambridge Exams](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-exams-part-ii-how-to-ace-your-cambridge-exams) February 22, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-exams-part-ii-how-to-ace-your-cambridge-exams#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/Jeffery_Smith-674867-edited.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-exams-part-ii-how-to-ace-your-cambridge-exams) Mid-term exams and the Cambridge IIGCSE, AS and A Level examinations are fast approaching. With so much value placed on doing well and successful exam results being the key to future success, it can feel overwhelming to start preparing for the big day. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/study-tips-for-exams-part-ii-how-to-ace-your-cambridge-exams) ## [Protecting your Child from Cyber Bullying at Boarding School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/protecting-your-child-from-cyber-bullying-at-boarding-school) February 18, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/protecting-your-child-from-cyber-bullying-at-boarding-school#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/The_Home_of_Fixers-896709-edited.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/protecting-your-child-from-cyber-bullying-at-boarding-school) Trusting the care and growth of your child to a boarding school staff can be hard and particularly when you hear of growing concerns around such things as [cyber bullying](http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/cyberbullying) in school. You might ask, what can my boarding school and I do to help protect my child? This article will explore what cyber bullying looks like and things you or your school might do to prevent it. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/protecting-your-child-from-cyber-bullying-at-boarding-school) ## [What I Learned from my Boarding School Internship at the Hospital](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/what-i-learned-from-my-boarding-school-internship-at-the-hospital-in-lausanne) February 15, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/what-i-learned-from-my-boarding-school-internship-at-the-hospital-in-lausanne#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/US_Army_Corps_of_Engeneering_photo_credit-990256-edited.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/what-i-learned-from-my-boarding-school-internship-at-the-hospital-in-lausanne) At Brillantmont, education is personalised, tailor-made to challenge students and develop their skills and competences through active learning. This personalisation also applies to the way in which Brillantmont prepares its students for the next stage in their lives. [Read More](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/what-i-learned-from-my-boarding-school-internship-at-the-hospital-in-lausanne) ## [Exam Prep at Boarding School -- Part I: In the Classroom](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/exam-prep-at-boarding-school-in-class-preparation-tips) January 18, 2016 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/exam-prep-at-boarding-school-in-class-preparation-tips#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/Blog/Maths_class-850998-edited.jpg) ](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/exam-prep-at-boarding-school-in-class-preparation-tips) The spring term has begun and as our students begin immersing themselves in their classes, trying out new activities, and making new friends, it is important not to forget to start preparing for exams. 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