Lemania-Verbier International School Brochure 2014
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Lemania-Verbier International School Brochure 2014
© VERBIER St-Bernard_YG EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE IN VERBIER 1 MISSION We aim to provide our students with a first class, well rounded education while being immersed in a beautiful and safe mountain environment. Learning at our school is inspired by critical thinking, creativity and an open mindedness to the cultures and beliefs of others. With a strong emphasis on sports and the arts, we believe in developing the personality of each student and helping them to become principled global citizens. 2 SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY Enabling each child to fulfil their potential Choosing your child’s education is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. We teach our pupils to be self-confident, creative and critical thinkers determined to do their best. Lemania-Verbier International School delivers a first-class education in a truly unrivalled location. We are a bilingual international school in English and French, for children aged 3 to 18 years of age. Our school is located in the heart of Verbier in the beautiful Val de Bagnes region of the Swiss Alps. We place a strong emphasis on sports and the arts ; we want to inspire our children to become independent young people, ready and well prepared for the next stage in their school career. Our aim is to enable each child to fulfil their intellectual potential, whilst encouraging them to find genuine enjoyment from participation in the many artistic, sporting and cultural activities that our school has to offer. 1 © Mark Shapiro © Mark Shapiro KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL We believe in small classes and in providing our students with a tailored education. Our teachers implement up-to-date teaching practices and are well resourced allowing them to help children develop to their full potential. We are fortunate to benefit from an international teaching staff who are highly motivated and bring with them a broad spectrum of teaching experience. Engl KIND c (H y Physical Education Inf orm ati on isto ry a ft Cra 2 Top i and Art Lea – the teaching of sciences in small groups – a focus on the quality of handwriting in all languages – access to IT from the early years – full integration of sport in the curriculum set in our extraordinary mountain environment – Kindergarten : 3 - 4 – Primary School : 5 - 10 – Middle School : 11 - 15 ch Music Tec h no log n rni rt ppo g Su en Fr N PR IM s M I Math Sciences Our children benefit from unique features, such as : i sh OOL SCH E L D D SCHOOL Y Ar AR ts GARTE ER We follow the English national curriculum throughout in order to ensure continuity in learning. nd Geo gra phy ) © Mark Shapiro © Mark Shapiro HIGH SCHOOL Passport to higher education. PREPARATORY YEAR PROGRAMME THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME The Preparatory Year Programme is designed to answer the needs of a wide range of students. It is the bridge between our Middle School and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP). One of the best characteristics of the IB Diploma Programme is the balance between academic learning and the development of social awareness in students. Like the DP, the Preparatory Year Programme aims to provide students with a balance between their Academic and Social lives. Academically, the Programme comprises of two English Courses, Mathematics, Sciences, Computer Sciences, and French. Socially, we teach our students to play an important role in and to have responsibilities towards their community, on local, regional and global issues. PREPARATORY YEAR : INTAKE COURSE This Programme is designed for students who wish to improve their English and Mathematics skills and competence. In addition to this, the course aims to create awareness among students of global issues. The Intake Course is delivered twice a year, September-December or January-June. Academically, the Programme is designed to prepare students for the various challenges they will face at University and beyond. There are six core subject areas and students must choose one subject from each group. This ensures breadth of knowledge and understanding. Each subject can be taught at two levels, high or standard. A great strength of the DP is its Extended Essay (a self based research paper). The IB Recognition Team strategically partner with universities and governments to help develop IB recognition policies. Currently the IBO consists of around 3'600 IB World Schools in over 147 countries throughout the world. The IB diploma is a passport to higher education. Lemania Verbier International School is a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy – a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education – that we believe is important for our students. * Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its three academic programmes : the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) or the Diploma Programme (and in addition the IB Career-related Certificate). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org. 3 SPORTS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Confidence boosting We are passionate about sport and proud of the opportunities we provide for all our children. We are fortunate to be situated at the centre of one of the world’s finest ski resorts and we take full advantage. During the Winter term, children ski two afternoons per week with « École Suisse de Ski ». At weekends we run a Ski Club for all abilities. A skiracing programme is also available for enthusiastic and talented skiers. We have regular sports events that can be a real confidence booster for children of all ages, as well as helping children to keep fit and encouraging a healthy life style. Our team sports encourage children to develop teamwork and leadership skills and to learn a sense of fair play and sportsmanship. The school’s ever growing competitive sports programme is for all levels of ability. Skiing, ice-skating, ice hockey and climbing form the core of our Autumn and Winter terms sports programmes. In the summer term we focus on tennis, golf, athletics and swimming. Art and music both play key roles in the development of imagination, creativity and self-confidence in our students. We nurture and develop artistic talent and encourage students to let their natural instincts guide them. Music is also at the heart of Verbier and LemaniaVerbier International School. Every summer Verbier hosts the internationally renowned Verbier Festival, a showcase of classical musical excellence. The Festival is just one source of inspiration for the musical and cultural development of our students. THE ARTS PROGRAMME AT VERBIER INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL INCLUDES : – Musical instrument instruction – Singing – Pottery – Painting – Theatre – Photography – Sculpture – Museum visits & cultural excursions – Circus training AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO : – Horseback riding –Football –Ballet –Tennis –Volleyball 4 –Basketball –Swimming –Climbing –Snowboarding –Skiing – Ice hockey – Ice skating – Chess club –Singing –Choir –Dance –Handicrafts –Art – Russian, Chinese and other language lessons © Mark Shapiro 5 © VERBIER St-Bernard_YG © Valais Tourisme 6 7 8 © Mark Shapiro © VERBIER St-Bernard_YG © Mark Shapiro BOARDING SCHOOL Authentic mountain cosiness. From September 2014 we will be offering the opportunity for full-time and weekly boarding. It will be a very cosy boarding experience in a fun and relaxed environment where children can feel safe and comfortable whilst benefiting from the wonderful opportunities that our beautiful and healthy environment has to offer. Boarding develops independence, social skills, self-motivation, respect for others and above all self-confidence. Our balanced approach between academic achievement, the arts and sport will be reflected in boarding life. At weekends, optional activities will compliment the sports and extra-curricular programme offered during the week. Our boarding house is located near the school in Verbier's old village, surrounded by authentic and rustic mazots and immersed in quiet village life. Every effort will be made to make the children feel at home with the security and comfort of living arrangements supervised by our caring and very attentive housemasters. 9 © VERBIER St-Bernard_FP VERBIER Nurturing education through a unique mix of culture and sports. Bruxelles München Hamburg München Basel Zurich St Gallen London Paris Bern Luzern Gstaad Lausanne Brig Sion Geneva Lyon Barcelona VERBIER Lugano Torino Milano Wien Perched on a sunny plateau in the heart of the mountains, with its slate-roofed chalets, Verbier has carefully maintained its charm as an alpine village. Verbier is the gateway to the 4 Vallées ski area – with nearly 100 ski lifts and more than 400 km of ski runs for all levels of expertise. Mont-Fort, the highest point of the ski area (3'330 m), offers a panorama over the Matterhorn, the Combins and the Mont-Blanc ranges. The Val de Bagnes stretches for more than 25 kilometres, from Le Châble to the impressive Mauvoisin Dam. This is a veritable kaleidoscope of surroundings – from picturesque villages to eternal glaciers. The region is one of Switzerland’s greatest nature reserves. Milano The language of the region is French but the majority of residents speak English. German is also widely spoken. The views of the surrounding mountains, forests and valleys are spectacular and most properties in Verbier are built in a traditional style, incorporating locally-sourced wood and stone. Verbier is unrivalled for winter and summer sports, as well as offering many non-sporting and cultural activities, all set in a healthy and safe mountain environment. 10 © VERBIER St-Bernard_FP Verbier proudly hosts international sporting and cultural events every year. World Cup Ski Alpinisme, January The Coupe du Monde de Ski-Alpnisme. Verbier is one of the key stages in this exciting event. Xtreme Ski (World Freeride Tour), March As the last stop on the Freeride World Tour, the Xtreme Verbier is truly a one-to-watch event. It is held at the end of March. XSPEED, April Come and watch some of the world’s top speed skiers as they fly down Mont Fort in the World XSpeed Ski Open Race finals. The race track starts at 3330 m and descends to 2900 m. Competitors hurtle down 880 m of piste at speeds of more than 200 km per hour ! Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG), April The legendary PDG team competition starts in Zermatt and travels via Arolla, to finish Verbier. Artist Residency, June/July The 3D Foundation selects up to 15 emerging and established artists, for a 5 week sculpture residency based in Verbier. The artists complete one sculpture each, which will then become part of the Verbier 3-D Sculpture Park and exhibited on the mountain for the following year. Verbier Music Festival, July The Verbier Festival offers an outstanding programme of concerts featuring the biggest names in classical music today. Trail Verbier Saint-Bernard, July Every year, Verbier hosts the Trail Verbier SaintBernard. This is a series of endurance races which attract athletes from all over the world. Competitors race distances of 29, 61 or 110 km over incredibly challenging moutain terrain. Grand Raid, August Crossing six valleys for a total distance of 121 km and a positive vertical gain of 5430 m, the Grand Raid is the longest single stage mountain bike race in the world ! Show Jumping, August The Verbier International Show Jumping competition hosts some of the best riders in the world. 3D Sculpture Park, Year Round ALSO HOSTED IN VERBIER : Tour de France A legendary stage of the 2009 Tour de France culminated with a spectacular Verbier finish. Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse These two major swiss cycle races are regularly staged in Verbier. Rallye du Valais The Rallye du Valais has been a steadfast event in the Swiss motoring calendar for many years. 11 GOVERNANCE Swiss heritage serving an international community. Two non-profit organisations have joined forces to foster a genuine international education experience in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The Verbier International School foundation is governed by a body of high caliber individuals with a broad spectrum of professional and educational experience who are committed to the success of the school and the promotion of high standards of educational achievement. Lemania Swiss Education Group was founded in 1908 by Dr Paul Du Pasquier and is now at the 12 centre of one of the major groups of private schools in Switzerland. Thousands of Lemania’s graduates have been accepted to major institutions and have achieved their career goals. Today, the group is managed by the third generation of the family founders. Lemania Swiss Education Group consists of 12 schools and colleges, including two accredited schools of business and two IB World schools. Lemania College Sion, the first IB World school in Valais, operates in close cooperation with Lemania-Verbier International School. 13 © VERBIER St-Bernard_YG We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Verbier. Lemania-Verbier International School Chalet Mascotte, rte de Verbier Station 88 1936 Verbier - Switzerland T + 41 27 565 26 56 [email protected] - www.lvis.ch 14
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