St. George's School in Switzerland

St. George's School in Switzerland

  St. George's School in Switzerlandl is a British-style international boarding school for girls and day school for boys and girls. The school was founded in 1927 by a graduate of Oxford university, Lorna Southwell. She intended the school to provide an all-round education for children of all nationalities: intellectual, spiritual, physical and cultural. Lorna Southwell wished St. George's to reflect the following ideals: sound learning, an appreciation of beauty, and the promotion of peace through international good will. The school still adheres to this philosophy today.

  The Swiss international school aims to enable each pupil to achieve his/her full academic potential, and to provide a stable, secure environment in which pupils are encouraged and guided to exercise initiative and creativity, and develop physical fitness. The stimulation of intellectual curiosity is also regarded as vital, as is the provision of that wider education which will help a pupil to acquire the personal balance of self-awareness and confidence, thereby preparing and fitting him or her for the opportunities and challenges of adult life.

  Small teaching groups, much individual attention with regard to academic programmes and careers advice, structured pastoral care, the provision of a wide range of sports, clubs and other extra-curricular activities, all these are intended to foster the above. It is to be hoped that the strikingly beautiful setting of the school, and its motto, 'Levavi oculos' - "I have lifted up my eyes" , will surely inspire some awareness and appreciation of beauty even in the most insensitive! St. George's aims to provide an atmosphere which will stimulate and encourage aesthetic appreciation. Cultural activities within the school as well as visits to museums, places of natural beauty, concerts, dance and theatre trips are organised to facilitate this.

  The St. George's  international School in Switzerland endeavours to promote knowledge, understanding and tolerance of and respect for other cultures, beliefs and lifestyles. Indeed it is difficult for students to avoid learning mutual understanding and the acceptance of differences while living as they do in such a close-knit community, comprised of nearly 40 nationalities.

Junior Swiss international school Department (from ages 3 to 11)
The Junior Department is a self-contained unit, based in the Chalet. Facilities include a well-stocked library, a laboratory for Information Technology as well as an assembly room and kitchen.
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Senior Swiss international school Department (for students aged 11–19)
The main school building houses all senior school classrooms, science laboratories, assembly hall, library and specialist rooms for art, music and information technology. 
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Summer Camp
A successful Summer Camp since the 1980’s, catering for over twenty nationalities every year, St. George’s School offers a superb campus on Lake Geneva, midway between Montreux and Vevey. Our facilities include 7 tennis courts, basketball court, playing fields, sports hall and wildlife garden. 
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Junior & Senior School Fees - Entrance fee: 1'000. The entrance fee is payable when a student is offered a place in the school. It secures the place and is non-refundable. It is not credited towards the first term's fees. Deposit of guarantee:  5'000.  The deposit of guarantee is payable when a student is offered a place in the school. It will be refunded at the end of the term following the departure of the student, after the settlement of the account.more...

School Terms and Holiday Dates - New Senior School Day students & Year 7: Friday 26 August; New Junior Department Day students: Monday 29 August; Boarders (new & returning): Monday 29 August; First day: Tuesday 30 August; Half Term holiday: 17-23 October; Last day: Friday 16 December; Boarders leave: Saturday 17 December. more...

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