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Switzerland, Verbier
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Primary School follows the English National Curriculum in the Foundation Stage, and Key Stages 1 and 2 from Class B onward. Secondary School follows the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) from Year 7, combining academic rigor with project-based learning and skill development. For Years 12–13, VIS offers the IB Diploma Programme or the High School Diploma Programme, with guidance to tailor the best pathway for each student. The Vision is to be recognised as a leading international school where academic excellence, outdoor education, future-ready skills and a strong sense of belonging prepare students to thrive as global citizens.
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Its educational philosophy accepts that each student is different and we seek to build adventure into the classroom or ski slope while preparing our students for life in an international and multicultural world. Its educational philosophy accepts that each student is different and we seek to build adventure into the classroom or ski slope while preparing our students for life in an international and multicultural world. Functional Functional Always active The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Functional Functional Always active The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Enrichment includes chess, woodwork, choir, cooking, drama, cross stitch and arts and crafts. The Student Council provides student voice with two representatives per year group and regular meetings; class representatives meet weekly and the full Council meets monthly. Debating is offered as an ASA, and students have opportunities to stretch and challenge themselves beyond the classroom through a range of activities.
Primary School involves children in events in the local community and further afield. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered to students over 14, with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels emphasizing service and personal challenge. Weekend life for boarders includes excursions to cities in Switzerland, Italy and France, and cultural and nature-based trips. Care at VIS centers on a warm, family-focused environment that supports healthy relationships and a connected curriculum with PSHE programmes.
The Student Council provides student voice with two representatives per year group and regular meetings; the year-group representatives meet weekly and the full Council meets monthly. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award offers leadership and service experiences via Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. After School Activities and enrichment opportunities encourage students to take initiative and develop leadership and project-management skills beyond the classroom.
Its educational philosophy accepts that each student is different and we seek to build adventure into the classroom or ski slope while preparing our students for life in an international and multicultural world. Its educational philosophy accepts that each student is different and we seek to build adventure into the classroom or ski slope while preparing our students for life in an international and multicultural world. Attitudes, agility, adaptability and ingenuity for lifelong learning Skills SKI LEARN MORE BEYOND LEARN MORE ARTS LEARN MORE ENRICHMENT LEARN MORE SPORTS LEARN MORE SKI LEARN MORE BEYOND LEARN MORE ARTS LEARN MORE ENRICHMENT LEARN MORE SPORTS LEARN MORE Happiness, kindness, safety Care Individual A focus on the needs of each, particular child. Learn more Holistic Learner-centred, outdoor focused, global engagement.
Verbier International School (VIS) is a private day and boarding school in Verbier, a sunlit Alpine village in the Valais region. The 2025 merger with Copperfield International School created Les Trois Cimes, a campus beside a Sports Centre that anchors year-round learning. VIS offers year-round boarding with flexible arrangements and seasonal camps, alongside Winter Term programmes. The Primary School delivers English-language learning rooted in the English National Curriculum, while the Secondary School follows the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) with project-based inquiry and skill development. Students progress to the IB Diploma Programme or a High School Diploma, with personalised guidance. Forest School and outdoor education are woven through the programme, and skiing is integral from Preschool to Year 11, with advanced options in later years. The school participates in the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and connects families to a wider Dukes Education network, extending opportunities across its global community.
