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EDUCATIONALEXCELLENCE IN VERBIER

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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.

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Enabling each child to fulfil their potential

We teach our pupils to be self-confident, creative

and critical thinkers determined to do their best.

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.

Choosing your child’s education is one of the

most important decisions you will ever make.

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.

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.

SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY

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KINDERGARTEN, PRIMARYAND 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 deve-

lop 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.

We follow the English national curriculum throu-

ghout in order to ensure continuity in learning.

Our children benefit from unique features, such

as :

– 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

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DLE SCHOOL

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Topic (History and Geography)

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Sciences

Arts

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French

Music

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– Kindergarten : 3 - 4

– Primary School : 5 - 10

– Middle School : 11 - 15

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HIGH SCHOOL

Passport to higher education.

PREPARATORY YEAR PROGRAMME

The Preparatory Year Programme is desig-

ned 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).

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, Sep-

tember-December or January-June.

THE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

One of the best characteristics of the IB Diploma

Programme is the balance between academic lear-

ning and the development of social awareness in

students.

Academically, the Programme is designed to pre-

pare students for the various challenges they will

face at University and beyond. There are six core

subject areas and students must choose one sub-

ject 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 com-mitment 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.

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SPORTS ANDEXTRA-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 ski-

racing 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 pro-

gramme 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 develop-

ment 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 Lemania-

Verbier 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 mu-

sical 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

– Basketball

– Swimming

– Climbing

– Snowboarding

– Skiing

– Ice hockey

– Ice skating

– Chess club

– Singing

– Choir

– Dance

– Handicrafts

– Art

– Russian, Chinese and

other language lessons

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BOARDINGSCHOOL

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.

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.

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.

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VERBIER

Nurturing education through a unique mix of culture and sports.

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.

The language of the region is French but the ma-

jority 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 tra-

ditional style, incorporating locally-sourced wood

and stone.

Verbier is unrivalled for winter and summer sports,

as well as offering many non-sporting and cultu-

ral activities, all set in a healthy and safe mountain

environment.

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Verbier proudly hosts international sporting and

cultural events every year.

World Cup Ski Alpinisme, JanuaryThe Coupe du Monde de Ski-Alpnisme. Verbier is

one of the key stages in this exciting event.

Xtreme Ski (World Freeride Tour), MarchAs 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 XS-

peed 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), AprilThe legendary PDG team competition starts in

Zermatt and travels via Arolla, to finish Verbier.

Artist Residency, June/JulyThe 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, JulyThe Verbier Festival offers an outstanding pro-

gramme of concerts featuring the biggest names

in classical music today.

Trail Verbier Saint-Bernard, JulyEvery year, Verbier hosts the Trail Verbier Saint-

Bernard. 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, AugustThe Verbier International Show Jumping compe-

tition hosts some of the best riders in the world.

3D Sculpture Park, Year Round

ALSO HOSTED IN VERBIER :

Tour de FranceA 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 ValaisThe Rallye du Valais has been a steadfast event

in the Swiss motoring calendar for many years.

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Two non-profit organisations have joined forces

to foster a genuine international education expe-

rience in the heart of the Swiss Alps.

The Verbier International School foundation is go-

verned 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

GOVERNANCE

Swiss heritage serving an international community.

centre of one of the major groups of private scho-

ols in Switzerland. Thousands of Lemania’s gra-

duates 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.

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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

info@lvis.ch - www.lvis.ch