Our varied extra curricular programme complements academic life for both boarders and day students. In our small school, children learn to share, be kind to others, and take on responsibility. Opportunities to participate in Swiss culture are many, through outings in the locality and beyond. The experience of being part of a French/English bilingual community gives children the confidence to practice their languages elsewhere.
Global citizenship is further encouraged by school trips led by our experienced staff from around the world. These trips are planned to complement and reinforce the academic programme and typically include:
Discovery of the Western Mediterranean
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The Discovery of the Western Mediterranean cruise will take place in October. Students in Year 6 to Year 9 will have the option to travel on the magnificent MSC Bellissima, which has scrubber technology to neutralize carbon dioxide emissions and is water emission free. They will discover the wonders of the Western Mediterranean, an opportunity not to be missed along with the ships incredible features. MSC Bellissima features two new Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows, which were created exclusively for the ship. Bellissima also features cutting-edge technology which passengers can use to book spa treatments and specialty restaurants, as well as allow parents to geo-locate their children. It also debuts a cruise first - a voice enabled, artificial intelligence digital cruise "assistant" called Zoe, which will be placed in every cabin and is pre-programmed to answer 800 cruise-related questions. The device will be rolled out to all subsequent new builds.
This trip will take place during the October mid-Term break.
Educational School Trips 2019-2020
We are very pleased to confirm the educational trips, which will take place during the third term of the academic year. We hope that you are as excited as the children will be about the fantastic opportunity they will have next April. Such an experience will contribute to a truly holistic education going beyond the confines of the traditional classroom. The trips all combine exciting activities and learning experiences for each year group.
Cruise - Optional
Germany - IB MYP4 / Year 10
Thailand - IB MYP4 / Year 10
Costa Rica - IB MYP3 / Year 9
USA - IB MYP2 / Year 8
Azores & Portugal - IB MYP1 / Year 7
France for Years 5 & 6
Manchester, UK - Years 3 to 6
- IB MYP4 / Year 10 students have two mandatory trips – travel to Thailand for the Ecology & Wild Life Rescue trip, and to Germany for the History & Culture trip.
Ecology & Wild Life Rescue, Thailand
Students will assist with an environmental project to improve habitats for marine and other wildlife and plants. Rubbish will be removed from beaches and animals will be rescued, as part of a conservation project. Their valuable conservation efforts will help the local community to manage their natural environment.History & Culture, Germany
Students will explore this historical city with a particular focus on the 20th and 21st century. It includes a memorable visit to a concentration camp, a city tour guided by a refugee, a street-art workshop, the Light Festival, a classical concert and other fun activities It also includes a bike tour stopping off at Berlin’s finest shopping districts. As part of the Changemakers Challenge, students will learn about the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the tools to make change.
- IB MYP3 / Year 9 will travel to Costa Rica for the Sustainability & Environment trip. The beautiful natural environment of this Central American country will provide the setting for a trip with Ecotourism as the main theme.
- IB MYP2 / Year 8 will experience the very popular Space Conquest & Environment trip to the USA for "The NASA educational tour”, based in Orlando, Florida. Humans are driven to explore the unknown, discover new worlds, push back the boundaries of science - and then push still further. This experience gives the students an insight into this fascinating human adventure, enjoying the best of the Kennedy Space Center and a variety of theme parks.
- IB MYP1 / Year 7 students will fly to Lisbon and on to the breathtaking Azores archipelago of islands in the Atlantic Ocean. This trip, with the theme of Earth Science & Culture, offers a fabulous opportunity to view marine life and the geological phenomena associated with volcanic activity.
- Year 5 & 6 students will travel to France for the Science and Global Citizenship trip. This beautiful region will provide the natural backdrop for the trip, with protection of the environment and global citizenship as its central themes.
- Year 3 to 6 will visit Manchester in the UK to take part in a Young Voices Children’s Choir Concert. For the past 20 years, Young Voices has staged the largest children's choir concerts in the world. Over 2 million children have taken part in a Young Voices concert. Each night, between 5,000-8,000 children perform as a single choir to a sold-out audience of family and friends. More information can be found on the Young Voices website. Further details on our participation will follow, https://www.youngvoices.co.uk
Expeditions and sports events present challenges through which children discover their strengths outside the classroom. After-school clubs and private tuition options allow children to try something new as well as focus on their personal interests. It is our belief that this holistic education favours the personal development of each child.
