La Garenne International School

Milestones

MILESTONES

Founded in 1947, La Garenne International School is owned and managed by the Méan family. Since 1980 two generations have ensured that year after year educational expertise alongside traditional and cultural values is upheld and passed on.

31 January 2023

2019

Senior School Le Roc

Responding to continuous requests from our students and their parents, we are proud to announce the launch of La Garenne Senior School!

We will welcome our first Year 10 /IB MYP 4 class to the existing campus in September 2019. As our facilities develop, we plan to launch a new class each year, ultimately opening Year 13 / IB DP 2 in 2022 - just in time to celebrate the 75th anniversary of La Garenne.

As of September 2020 our seniors will get a new home in the newly renovated building of Senior Campus Le Roclocated in Villars. Le Roc will share the same values of openness, responsibility, and respeсt as La Garenne Junior School. The new location will allow us to create a cutting edge education facility to nurture talents of each student, meeting their individual needs.

le roc campus night

2017

2017 - La Garenne marks its 70th Anniversary

La Garenne marks its 70th Anniversary, celebrating a history of education in a warm, family atmosphere where each child is prepared for the challenges ahead.

2015

2015 - Beau Site Building

Beau Site

In 2015, construction of the new ‘Beau Site’ building began, providing junior students with en-suite bedrooms, common rooms and relaxation areas, as well as a multi-function room for theatre, exams and celebrations.

Beau Site Boarding House in Winter

2014

2014 - Renovation of La Garenne

The bedrooms, dining room and administrative offices within La Garenne main building are sensitively modernised, retaining the charming chalet style and upgrading functionality. The cosy bedrooms, modern bathrooms, attractive dining room with mountain views, and offices, serve the school community well whilst retaining a ‘home from home’ feel.

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2012

2012 - Académia

Académia opens, with its charming chalet-style facade and modern comforts combined with the latest technology within.

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2010

2010 - Two plots of land are purchased

Two plots of land are purchased and work on the new academic building ‘Académia’ begins. With nine state-of-the-art fully equipped classrooms, a laboratory, a student lounge and library, separate locker rooms, offices and facilities for the disabled, ‘Academia’ was designed to exceed today’s high academic standards.

academia 2010

2008

2008 - Grégory and Céline Méan

Grégory Méan with his wife and former student Céline, succeed his brother and his wife. Their main goal is to perpetuate the traditional values and educational philosophy of the family.

2008/09

2004

2004 - Christophe and Clare Méan

Christophe Méan (second son) takes over the direction of the school with his wife Clare.

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1980

1980 - Monsieur & Madame Patrice Méan make their dream become reality by taking over the ownership and management of the school

Monsieur & Madame Patrice Méan realise their dream by taking over ownership and the management of the school. They continue to modernise and enlarge the building, increase the number of students enrolled and achieve real progress in the development of the English section.

MONSIEURMADAME MEAN

1966

Monsieur & Madame de Lattre take over the direction of the school. This dynamic couple decides to enlarge the existing building and to create an English section, which will lead to a great success. The afternoon naps (siestas) are no longer part of the daily programme enabling the children to enjoy and benefit from various sports activities.

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