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Switzerland, Lausanne
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Brillantmont has been the home of the founding family for nearly 150 years and was founded in 1882. It is the oldest Swiss boarding school owned and run by the same family across five generations. It celebrated its 140th anniversary in 2022 and is looking ahead to its 150th anniversary. In 2012 the Françoise Frei-Huguenin Sports and Culture building was inaugurated, marking ongoing development of the campus.
Brillantmont is a home-from-home community for international students, with a safe, inclusive environment and a climate of mutual respect. Students live alongside peers from many nationalities, forming intercultural friendships. There is a family atmosphere with ownership and leadership by the founding family, supporting students through a personalised approach. The academic programme is internationally recognised, and thousands of students have joined School Year and Summer Course offerings over the decades.
Brillantmont International School is a long-established, family-run boarding and day school in Lausanne, Switzerland, educating students aged 12 to 18. The campus sits in leafy grounds, five minutes from the city centre, and comprises eight buildings with classrooms and boarding facilities. The school offers Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS and A Levels, and an American curriculum, with a 13th Grade option for a year tailored to university plans. Middle School (7th–8th) provides English language support and a broad subject base, while High School (9th–12th) offers personalised timetables and UK and US exam pathways, and 7th–10th grade courses prepare for the IB. All teaching is in English, with French as a host language taught through end of 10th grade. The school emphasizes intercultural understanding, small classes, and international university admissions. Extracurriculars span Art, Music and Dance; Model United Nations; Habitat for Humanity and other service activities, and sport and outdoor options.
