Vision & Mission
- At the Swiss International Boarding School in Leukerbad, we provide an innovative and inclusive learning environment that allows our students to reach their full potential in a friendly, family style environment that engenders internationalism and independence. Our focus is on academic excellence and a commitment to multiculturalism and lifelong learning to prepare students for future success.
- Our small class sizes allow for personalized attention and high achievement.
- Our programmes are academically rigorous to national and international standards.
- Our project-based learning approach engages students, addresses real-life challenges and cultivates critical thinking, problem solving and independent learning.
- Our school is located in the bilingual (French and German) Canton Valais and has a truly international campus with a strong linguistic environment, where multiple languages can be heard every day
- Tuition is in English and we provide English language support to enable all students to excel.
- Being the main language of our host community, all our students will learn German, either as a first or an additional language. Students will have ample opportunities to use their developing skills in German by participating in Swiss culture.
- Where requested and available, we also support the development of our student’s native language(s) through our mother – tongue programme.
- The academic life of our school is supported by the latest technology including access to a full range of educational databases and research tools.
- Our learning environment is enhanced by the library which includes a wide range of resources that reflect the multicultural nature of our school. The library also offers research-skills courses to enable our students to succeed in their studies.
- Our beautiful location allows our students to enjoy a healthy outdoor lifestyle supplemented by a comprehensive range of sports activities that will develop individual character, physical wellbeing and a strong feeling of community and friendship.
