La Côte International School Aubonne - Switzerland

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At La Côte International School Aubonne, we offer a seamless journey from Early Years (ages 3–5) through Primary and Secondary School. Our personalised approach nurtures confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning from the very start. With top IB results and exceptional university offers, your child’s future is in good hands at LCIS.

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A LEARNING EXPERIENCE Designed For the future

Our internationally recognised curricula are strengthened by six core educational pillars that underpin everything we do, shaping our children’s future together.

Academic excellence

By personalising every student’s education through a combination of challenge, support and opportunity, we help your child achieve outstanding results, and create a pathway to the world’s top universities—both in Switzerland and around the world.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

With the IB Diploma, our students leave LCIS with a globally recognised qualification that equips them to apply to top Swiss and international universities. Through tailored support, we ensure that our students reach outstanding academic standards, regardless of their starting point. Our wide range of IBDP subjects allows students to focus on their strengths and realise their interests, while ensuring academic rigour and excellent future opportunities. In 2020–21, our IBDP students scored an average of 36 points, the school’s best ever results and nearly 10% higher than the 2021 world average. 27% of students achieved 40 points or more, a result achieved by just 9% of IBDP graduates worldwide that year. 43% of our students obtained a bilingual diploma, giving them a significant advantage when choosing universities and entering employment. Recent graduates attend highly-rated universities like Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US, McGill University and the University of Toronto in Canada, Bristol University, Edinburgh University and King's College London in the UK, University of Leiden in the Netherlands and École hôtelière de Lausanne here in Switzerland.

Inspiring and dedicated teachers

When your child joins LCIS, they’ll become part of our school family, where students, their parents and our teachers work together to make our school the best place for our students to learn, flourish and excel.

INSPIRING AND DEDICATED TEACHERS

As a member of Nord Anglia Education, the world's leading premium schools' organisation, we only recruit the best internationally and locally trained teachers. We’ll ensure your child’s teachers get to know them so we can support them through their learning journey to achieve their absolute best.

Our teachers are always learning. With exceptional professional development opportunities available through the award-winning Nord Anglia University, our staff stay ahead of the latest teaching methods and learning strategies, so your child can benefit from passionate, dedicated teachers.

Innovative learning environments

Our teachers are here to ignite your child’s imagination, using the latest teaching technologies to enhance their learning experience.

INNOVATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

At LCIS, our purpose-built learning spaces are supported by modern education technologies to enrich every lesson. We bring your child's learning to life by delivering inspiring education that ignites our students' imaginations. Our learning spaces and technologies are designed to support us in providing the best possible education for our students - an education that is fit for the future our students will inherit.

As part of the Nord Anglia family, our students connect and collaborate with their international peers across the world on Global Campus, our unique online platform.

Exceptional learning experiences

At our school, students embrace a variety of experiences, from interacting with the NAE global family to working with MIT or The Julliard School. These develop their integrity, courage, and independence from a young age, empowering them to make a positive impact on the world.

EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING EXPERIENCES

Our glorious surroundings - Lac Léman, the Jura Mountains, and the Swiss Alps - mean that skiing, hiking and outdoor adventures are integral parts of the academic calendar. For instance, students can opt to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award, which not only boosts confidence, but also stands out on a university application. Our broad Performing Arts programme is strengthened by our collaboration with The Juilliard School. Our collaboration with MIT takes a real-world, hands-on approach to teaching STEAM subjects. With UNICEF, we raise awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and learn to create local solutions for global issues. The Citizenship Expedition to Arusha, Tanzania gives students priceless experience of community service while they learn about sustainability and the environment. The Personal Challenge Expedition in Les Martinets, Switzerland develops their perseverance, and challenges them to overcome personal boundaries while enjoying the breath-taking views. LCIS even offers the exclusive Exhibitioner Award, encouraging students to grow and thrive in their interests outside the curriculum, developing skills for life beyond the classroom. With so many experiences to choose from, every student finds a way to nurture their talents and develop new skills.

Our social purpose

At LCIS, we challenge every student to become a responsible, positive contributor to society. We strive to foster confident global citizens who’ll make our world a better place.

Our social purpose

Our students make meaningful change through global outreach, by fundraising and volunteering for causes they care about. Our global partnership with UNICEF helps open our students’ eyes to the world around them and encourages them to develop their own sense of purpose.

On top of that, we encourage students to deliver meaningful change through local outreach, where they can join fundraising and volunteering activities on issues they truly care about. Each year, our students support hundreds of local causes through activities with UNICEF and the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

As part of the IBDP curriculum, students study Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) and Theory of Knowledge (ToK), which give them the tools to research, reflect on, and manage student-led service projects. Through our commitment to delivering the best Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, we ensure students develop the skills to thrive both as individuals and as members of society.

The Nord Anglia Education Family

When you join our global school community, you become part of the Nord Anglia network of students, parents, and alumni, opening a world of opportunities.

THE NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION FAMILY

We’re not just a school, but a family, and our parents, students and teachers all act together as one to care for and nurture your children, making our school the best place for them to learn, grow and flourish. Plus, as part of the Nord Anglia family, your child is welcomed into a global network, bringing them a multitude of exciting opportunities.

Through Nord Anglia’s online learning platform Global Campus, students from across the world work together. Global Campus gives your child the opportunity to interact with thousands of NAE students all around the world, broadening their perspective, creating lifelong international connections and developing them into truly global citizens, ready to navigate a multicultural, ever-changing planet. Nord Anglia students meet at regional events, share common interests, and benefit from our unique collaborations with world-leading experts and institutions. We run fantastic festivals in sports, music, STEAM, and Model UN, which attract over 25,000 students from around the word.

WHAT OUR PARENTS SAY?

I want to thank LCIS for offering a good learning environment, diverse extracurricular activities and some wonderful Primary teachers.  Nurturing my children's intellectual curiosity, fostering their personal growth, and letting them have such memorable school life in Switzerland. They will remember LCIS for life and surely one of their best childhood memories.

Primary and Secondary School Parent

Our time in Switzerland would have been completely different without the beautiful family of LCIS, because we instantly felt like we belonged.  We were immediately welcomed by parents, students, teachers and staff-even the concierge team. It truly felt like home-a safe, clean, supportive, and loving environment that allowed my children (and me!!!) to learn and grow.

Early Years, Primary and Secondary School Parent

We have been extremely satisfied with the school - from an academic, pastoral and social point of view - for 10 years and today with our 3 children. The professionalism is exemplary from all the staff members: from the reception, facility team, administrative and academic team to the Principal.

Primary and Secondary School Parent

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What qualifications do your teachers have?

As a member of the Nord Anglia family, LCIS has the global reach to attract and hire only the best teachers from around the world. All our teachers have a recognised teaching qualification and are highly accomplished in their field. Our experienced international educators will do everything possible to make your child feel welcome at our school.

Do students wear uniforms?

Yes, our students wear a smart and comfortable uniform. We believe that wearing a uniform instils a sense of belonging and respect, while also helping to save time in the morning.

What curriculum do you teach?

Our youngest learners gain fundamental skills through the broad and stimulating Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum.

Our Primary curriculum combines the best aspects of the National Curriculum for England (ENC) and the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Our integrated, tailored range of French options, from beginner level to truly bilingual, provides an excellent transition into the diverse international secondary curriculum offer.

Lower Secondary students (Years 7–9) follow a curriculum programme that prepares them for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) at age 16 and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) at ages 16–18.

The IBDP is internationally considered the “gold standard” among pre-university qualifications and is recognised by world-leading universities globally. Whether your child opts for a single language or bilingual IB Diploma, they will be well equipped to successfully apply to top universities in Switzerland and abroad.

English is not our native language. Will my child be ok?

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is always available to new students at LCIS, and our highly qualified teachers have plenty of experience integrating students from many different language backgrounds. No matter your home language, your child will be supported to adapt quickly and succeed in school, both academically and socially.

What afterschool activities do you offer?

We offer an exciting programme of over 80 extracurricular activities for our students. With clubs available for STEAM subjects, art, sports, music, drama, robotics, computer science, French, German, and many other academically enriching activities, there truly is something for every student, no matter their interests or hobbies.

How do you support the wellbeing of your students?

Nurturing students’ health and wellbeing is one of the most important things we do as a school. That’s why Personal, Social, Health and Emotional (PSHE) education is at the heart of our curriculum, beginning with Circle Time for our Early Years students and continuing with weekly PSHE lessons as they grow. PSHE includes topics such as social and emotional wellbeing, developing study skills, and honing a positive mindset for learning. Our Primary and Secondary counsellors are also onsite to support our students and their families whenever needed.

Do you offer a lunch service?

Yes, our onsite catering team prepares fresh, delicious and nutritious meal options for our students every day.

When do you accept applications?

We accept applications throughout the year, and new students may enrol after the academic year begins.

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