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Switzerland, Lausanne
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The school teaches in English and French and offers an English–French bilingual education within the IB framework. English as an Additional Language (EAL) and French as an Additional Language (FLA) specialists provide language support with Individual Language Support Plans to help students access the curriculum. The school provides two bilingual pathways (Fully Bilingual and Progressive bilingual) and also maintains English- and French-language streams, along with dedicated language-learning resources and ongoing teacher professional development. Haut-Lac is an international bilingual school with a community of students from over 60 nationalities.
The school has a dual English-French language programme. Kindergarten and Primary bilingual students study in English and French on alternating days, with two full days in English and two full days in French each week, and a Wednesday morning language switch every nine weeks to ensure equal access to the curriculum in both languages. In Secondary, students may follow a Fully Bilingual Route (MYP1-3 study all standard subjects in English and French, alternating the tuition language each semester; MYP4 selects which language to study for each subject and commits to that choice through IB2) or a Progressive Bilingual Route (start with all subjects in English alongside French language lessons and gradually add other subjects in French as proficiency grows).
All traditional academic subjects are taught in both English and French, with immersion in both languages outside the classroom. ICT, sport and the arts are mainly taught in English, with French-language support available from specialist teachers as needed. Haut-Lac monitors language exposure and uses translanguaging strategies to deepen understanding across the curriculum.
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School is a co-educational day and boarding community in Switzerland, serving students from age 1 to 18 across two campuses in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz and Vevey with a boarding house in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz. The school offers a bilingual IB pathway within a Swiss framework, with MYP for ages 11–15 and DP for ages 16–18, plus IBCP and a Swiss Curriculum. The Middle Years Programme provides language instruction in English and French across eight subject groups, while Diploma Programme offers English Diploma, Bilingual Diploma, Advanced Bilingual Diploma or French Diploma, supported by language assistance and university guidance. Haut-Lac is recognized by the Council of International Schools and the Fédération Suisse des Écoles Privées. Facilities include a design technology lab with CAD, a library, art and music spaces, and sports facilities. The school is known for its MUN program, Duke of Edinburgh Award, LAMDA drama, and mother-tongue language clubs worldwide.
