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The complex of attestation courses (Honours courses), several subjects of Advanced Placement (preliminary enrollment) and selective electives are the basis of the AP. This course thoroughly prepares students for university life and is recognized by colleges as pre-university.
The program provides for the writing of the final qualifying work and the accumulation of 26 annual attestations (credits). Optional subjects will require 8 credits, students receive 4 credits for social studies and English courses. The courses of mathematics and natural disciplines provide for three necessary annual attestations each. Two credits can be obtained for a foreign language, and lessons in physical culture and fine arts are evaluated for 1 credit. Benefits for the school community should be at least 100 hours during the program.
College Alpin International Beau Soleil is a prestigious private boarding school in French part of Switzerland. The school is located in the picturesque quiet place of the canton Vaud. Students can enjoy comfortable living and studying conditions, there is everything necessary for academic, physical development. Not far from the school there are famous Swiss business and tourist centers:
The school attracts international students with high-quality educational services, a family atmosphere. Intercultural environment in the school unites representatives of more than 40 countries.
School education in Switzerland implies following educational programs: primary, secondary, FB, IB, AP. Each of them is focused on the effective preparation to next educational level and development of students' individuality.
In high school, the college provides for compulsory studying of mathematics and English. Additionally, students must choose 5 subjects from the list of possible sciences:
For each subject, students take 4 lessons a week, and English is studied intensively - 10 lessons each. The lesson lasts 50 minutes (academic hour) for work with the teacher and conducting of group exercises.
From the age of 15 gifted schoolchildren can switch to the complicated program 1 Year GCSE course. A two-year program provides for studying the children basic subjects:
Both programs (regular GCSE and accelerated) oblige schoolchildren to get acquainted with the basics of life safety and the study Skills (practical methods of teaching).
After the exams, students receive a certificate of passing compulsory secondary education.
More than 50 years ago, Switzerland created the universal program International Baccalaureate, which makes it possible to compare the systems of school education in different countries and unify the preparation of schoolchildren from all over the world. After completion of the program, students receive IB Diploma, which is recognized by colleges and universities of the world as a standard certificate of secondary education.
Despite the fact that the program spends a significant amount of hours of self-studying of schoolchildren, its main value is the development of adolescents' social adaptation and motivation to achieve academic heights. Children are not only taught to analyze phenomena and events, but they also teach tolerance, attentive and respectful attitude to the opinion of others. Different degrees of primary school preparation allow children to study academic subjects on a standard or advanced (complicated) level.
The complex of attestation courses (Honours courses), several subjects of Advanced Placement (preliminary enrollment) and selective electives are the basis of the AP. This course thoroughly prepares students for university life and is recognized by colleges as pre-university.
The program provides for the writing of the final qualifying work and the accumulation of 26 annual attestations (credits). Optional subjects will require 8 credits, students receive 4 credits for social studies and English courses. The courses of mathematics and natural disciplines provide for three necessary annual attestations each. Two credits can be obtained for a foreign language, and lessons in physical culture and fine arts are evaluated for 1 credit. Benefits for the school community should be at least 100 hours during the program.
FB is a qualification that gives the applicant the right to enter a French university. The international program for obtaining a certificate is distinguished by a high level of academic preparation of students. FB has a distinctive feature. The program allows students to effectively develop the special skills necessary for studying at the university. At the FB course, applicants learn how to develop ideas, to form judgments, and critically think.
The program is available to foreign students who speak French at least at an intermediate level. In the course of studying, language skills can be developed to the level required for admission to the university.
FB, like the Swiss, Italian system, allows students to choose specialization in high school. The future applicants of French universities can study art, economics, social, natural sciences.
The private school of Beau Soleil invites schoolchildren between the ages of 7 and 16 to spend an unforgettable vacation in the summer camp located in an alpine village, two hours from Geneva.
All children are divided into the following age groups:
Each group is offered thematic events according to age, for example:
The students are also offered excursions to various parts of Switzerland, hiking in the mountains with an overnight stay in a mountain cabin, interesting guests and autograph sessions and many other memorable events!
The private school of Beau Soleil invites schoolchildren between the ages of 7 and 16 to spend an unforgettable vacation in the summer camp located in an alpine village, two hours from Geneva.
All children are divided into the following age groups :
Each group is offered thematic events according to age, for example:
The students are also offered excursions to various parts of Switzerland, hiking in the mountains with an overnight stay in a mountain cabin, interesting guests and autograph sessions and many other memorable events!