Brillantmont Summer School (Ages 10-17)
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Brillantmont is a premium boarding school located in the beautiful city of Lausanne, Switzerland offering summer courses for students aged 10 – 17. The summer program combines intensive English or French language lessons with a variety of sporting and cultural activities, as well as weekend excursions allowing them to discover Switzerland. The campus is equipped with the latest technology for a stimulating learning environment and all necessary facilities to provide students with a memorable stay.
Lausanne is a city on Lake Geneva, in the French-speaking region of Vaud, Switzerland. It’s home to the International Olympic Committee headquarters, as well as the Olympic Museum and lakeshore Olympic Park. Away from the lake, the hilly old city has medieval, shop-lined streets and a 12th-century Gothic cathedral with an ornate facade. The 19th-century Palais de Rumine houses fine art and science museums.
BRILLANTMONT SUMMER SCHOOL AT A GLANCE
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
- Age Range: 10 – 17
- Maximum number of students: 120
- Number of lessons per week: 10
- Maximum number of students per class: average 12
- Ratio of staff to students: 1 : 4
- Number of full-day excursions per week: 2
- Duration of program: 2 – 6 weeks
Brillantmont International School: Avenue Charles-Secrétan 16, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
“Following an increased request from my clients for summer programs in Switzerland, in August 2019 I went on an extensive tour in which I visited 13 camps and schools, in both the German and French parts of the country. Of the programs not directly in the mountains, many of them are concentrated in the area around Lausanne and Montreaux, on the shores of Lake Geneva (also known as Lac Leman). I took that trip by car, and in driving to all these places, the reason that these programs are located there became clear—I was surrounded by what is possibly the most beautiful scenery I have ever seen. Not only is the lake, the mountains in the background, and the manicured flowers and vegetation extremely picturesque, but also the graceful architecture and pristine condition of almost every building I saw. Brillantmont itself is located in an upscale neighborhood of grand, private homes. From the brochure and photos, it is difficult to the appreciate size and the beauty of the campus. The main buildings consists of five distinct, side by side Belle Epoque villas, which on the inside retain much of their original charm. The school also has a large underground sports facility and theatre (but with natural light) that is not visible in photos of the campus exterior, and there are plans in place to build more. The bedrooms in the boarding houses are large and sunny, and many of them overlook the school’s garden and the lake. It was also a pleasure to meet the Victor McClean, the school’s Academic Head, who came in on purpose from his vacation to receive me. He very much left me with the impression that the school’s students (both during the academic year and the summer camp) would be known to the staff individually and receive a high level of care. Lausanne, where the school is located, is also a beautiful city, and having it in easy reach of the school gives students and parents who may be interested in dropping off or picking up their children more to see beyond the campus.”
Brillantmont Summer School
Why study on the Brillantmont summer program?
- Brillantmont has a beautiful campus, surrounded by large gardens, overlooking Lake Geneva and the Swiss Alps.
- Brillantmont has a long-standing reputation as a result of being owned and operated by a family of five generations.
- Brillantmont is accredited by “Council of International Schools” and the “New England Association of Schools and Colleges.”
- Brillantmont welcomes students from over 30 different countries every summer, offering a truly international environment for language learning.
- The Brillantmont summer program includes daily sports activities ranging from indoor sports to watersports at the lake.
- The Brillantmont summer program includes one afternoon field trip and 2 full-day excursions per week, allowing students to discover Switzerland.
- The summer school is fully residential, and students will be accommodated according to their age and gender.
- Brillantmont has a staff to student ratio of 1 : 4, guaranteeing a high level of attention to each student.
- Health professionals and residential staff are available on campus 24 hours a day to offer support and care to the students.
The facilities
BRILLANTMONT SCHOOL FACILITIES AT A GLANCE
- Five large, independent villas
- Tennis Courts
- Common Rooms
- Outside courts
- Computer Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi on campus
- Theatre
- Indoor Gymnasium
MORE ON THE BRILLANTMONT FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Student Welfare
On the campus, there is a dedicated office and staff for student welfare. Residential staff will be living in the boarding houses with students to provide 24-hour supervision.
Medical Facility
Qualified first-aiders are available on site 24 hours a day, and the university hospital is 5 minutes away from campus.
Airport Transfers
Transfers to and from Geneva airport are included in the summer course fee. Arrivals and departures must be on Saturdays. Marshall Language Services will need to furnish the participant’s flight information to Brillantmont so that the airport transfers can be organized. Parents will receive detailed instructions on what the student should do when their flight arrives. It is also possible for parents to accompany their children to the campus personally.
The courses
COURSE CONTENT AND SAMPLE TIMETABLES
Summer Course
The Brillantmont summer course is a full immersion language program offering 2 language lessons daily, one lesson for grammar and structure and another for communication and oral fluency. Students will choose between English or French and will be assigned to a class based on their proficiency level. The program also includes daily afternoon sports activities, evening activities, class field trip and 2 full-day excursions per week.
The programs provide
- Pre-course language assessment
- International classes
- 3 hours of language lessons daily
- Average class size of 12
- Progress monitoring
- All educational materials
- Daily afternoon sports
- 2 full-day excursions per week
- Certificate at the end of the course
A sample timetable:
RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION
The Brillantmont summer program includes residential accommodation where rooms are shared by 2 or 3 students.
Meals
Residential accommodation includes a full-board meal plan (breakfast, lunch and dinner). Vegetarian options are also available.
Laundry
A laundry room is available.
Student Welfare
Boarding staff will live on every floor of each boarding house to make sure students are settled and secure in their rooms and provide care 24 hours a day.
Dates and Fees
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