Leysin American School in Switzerland

At the core of Leysin American School is a guiding set of principles and beliefs that set the highest standards for our efforts every day. Leysin, one of the foremost alpine resorts in French-speaking Switzerland, provides a friendly, welcoming home for the LAS community.

Our Values

Students First: Recognizing our responsibility to prepare our students for university, careers and life, we have based our organization, programs and policies on fulfilling every student’s needs.

Teachers are the Key: Our faculty plays a key role in creating a total education for our students—one that reaches beyond the classroom to include social, moral, and emotional growth.

Leadership with Inspiration: As educators, we know that inspired students are motivated students. For that reason, faculty and administrators alike work to provide inspired leadership to every student at LAS.

Management with Purpose: Prudent and consistent management practices provide the framework through which our educational goals can be achieved.

Systems for Support: Supporting systems and programs collectively advance the mission and goals of the school.

Continuous Improvement: To promote an evolving environment of academic excellence and personal growth, LAS seeks to make the newest technologies and most innovative tools available for our students.

Academics and Lifestyle

International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is administered by the International Baccalaureate Organization, which is based in Geneva, Switzerland. The IB Diploma Program is a two-year program and usually begins in the eleventh grade, continuing through the end of the twelfth grade. IB Diploma students have the opportunity to be exposed to rigorous university-level standards while still in a supportive high school setting.
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Academic Departments
Leysin American School provides an academic challenge based on realistic goals in preparation for university study. Students are expected to master the skills necessary to become life-long learners. For non-native English speakers, instruction is given in an environment which enhances the mastery of English communications skills.
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Post-Graduates
The Post-Graduate year at LAS is designed for students who have already received their high school diploma and serves as an additional year of enrichment to further prepare for University.
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Swiss summer camp lifestyle
Summer in Switzerland (SIS) offers students the opportunity to participate for three to seven weeks, with arrivals scheduled for Saturdays and departures scheduled for Fridays. Participants 13 years and older may join the Optional Highlight Tours during the Recreation and Culture Week.
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Our Objectives

Academic Challenge: LAS offers students an academically challenging setting, based on realistic goals, to prepare them for university study. To meet this challenge, students are expected to master the skills necessary to become life-long learners. Non-native English speakers can expect a supportive environment in the classroom that enhances the mastery of English communications skills.

Community Harmony: LAS is committed to maintaining a stable, caring and supportive family-like environment. Students receive guidance through daily interaction with live-in faculty who provide an in loco parentis presence while serving as role models.

Balanced Program: LAS offers a balanced program of study, sports, recreation and cultural travel in order to promote the total education of our students.

International Understanding: LAS promotes a living and learning environment where students can mature into model “citizens of the world,” actively engaged in promoting those principles defined by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
 
Partnership with Parents: LAS believes that the involvement of parents is integral to the success of our students. Through school-based initiatives that encourage long distance parenting, LAS parents can connect as partners in our educational process.