OurPoint Of View

As a progressive and forward-thinking school, we endeavour to stay abreast of the latest developments in education to ensure our programmes prepare our students well for their personal, academic and professional futures. The following articles describe just some of the topics that have helped us shape and develop the educational pathways we offer.

Bram Harton

5 WAYS TO BE A SUPPORTIVE “IB PARENT”

If you’re wondering how best to help your child through the rigorous International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), you’re not alone. Many parents find it hard to get to grips with the programme and its countless assessments. So, as an IBDP alumnus myself, I thought I'd share the 5 ways my parents helped me to manage my stress and meet the high IBDP demands.

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HOW DO THE IBDP & SWISS MATURITÉ COMPARE?

Trying to understand the difference between these two courses has long been a source of trouble for many local and expat families in Switzerland. 

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9 BACK-TO-SCHOOL TIPS FOR IB STUDENTS

Will school be back to normal this year? Only time will tell, but whatever happens we can still approach the start of term in the same way. Here are 9 things IB students can do to help them get back into the school routine and start the year successfully.

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HAUT-LAC IBDP GRADUATES RIDE THE STORM & SUCCEED

Whilst the pandemic has affected us all in one way or another, the resulting legislative and pedagogical changes could not have come at a harder time for our IB Diploma students. That being said, our Class of 2021 graduates quickly got to grips with the new online schooling systems, and all 41 of them successfully obtained their diploma.

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