Helping Every Child Thrive at LCIS

A Personalised Approach to Learning

At LCIS, personalised learning goes beyond simply adapting a lesson. It’s about truly understanding each student—their needs, interests, and potential—and shaping their educational journey so that they succeed. This might involve targeted support to build confidence in a specific subject or offering more demanding tasks to challenge those ready to advance. It’s not always easy to spot students who need to be stretched beyond the usual level to stay motivated. Our smaller class sizes and experienced teachers mean these students are given the extra challenges they need to stay engaged and reach their full potential.

For us, personalisation means more than just academic support—it encompasses help for students with specific learning needs, tailored assistance with English and French language acquisition, and a solid foundation of pastoral care. As students begin to consider their future careers and university options, we provide ongoing, individualised guidance to help them make informed choices. Throughout this journey, our teachers maintain close communication with families to ensure that every child feels seen, supported, and valued.

Whether your child needs encouragement to stay motivated or is ready to accelerate their learning, they’ll find the right balance of support and challenge at LCIS. 

Rigorous, Globally Recognised Programmes

In Secondary, students follow the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes—both internationally respected qualifications that are recognised by top universities and employers worldwide.

IGCSE

The IGCSE is excellent preparation for the IB, developing creative thinking, enquiry, and problem-solving skills, as well as in-depth subject knowledge. It is also an excellent path to IB for our students who transition from the Swiss public school system. Our English-as-a-Foreign Language (EFL) teachers provide one-on-one tutoring as well as supporting the wider teaching body with effective in-class strategies to ensure our non-native English students reach English fluency, and flourish.

IB Diploma

The IB Diploma, offered in the final two years of school, is a rigorous academic pathway that balances depth with breadth. This year our International Baccalaureate graduates achieved an outstanding average IB Diploma score of 35, well above the global average. 21% of our graduates achieved 38 points or higher, and 18% earned the bilingual ENG-FR diploma. 

IB students study six subjects across multiple disciplines, alongside three core components that develop critical thinking, global citizenship, and independent research skills:

• -Theory of Knowledge (ToK) – encourages students to reflect on how they acquire knowledge and to question their own assumptions, beliefs, and ways of thinking.
• -Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) – encourages students to engage in a variety of experiences that promote personal and interpersonal growth.
• -Extended Essay – an in-depth research paper on a topic of the student’s choice, which is excellent preparation for the kind of longer essays and dissertations students will encounter in higher education

To help students transition smoothly, LCIS introduces ToK lessons from Year 10, giving them an early start on developing the mindset and skills they’ll need for success in the IB and beyond.

Further Education

LCIS is proud to have 2025 graduates going on to study at:

• -Swiss universities - EPFL; EHL; St Gallen and the University of Geneva. 
• -In the UK - University of Edinburgh; UCL (University College London); Imperial College, London; University of Durham; Trinity College, Dublin. 
• -European institutions including Bocconi University, Italy; Charles University, Czechia; IE University, Spain; --University of Groningen, Netherlands; EDHEC Business School, France. 
• -US: Tulane University, New Orleans, North America.

 
Connected Learning in Primary

Our Primary School takes a topic-led approach to learning that encourages curiosity and creativity. Instead of teaching subjects in isolation, we bring them together under engaging themes. One example is our Year 4 unit on “Chocolate”, where students explore the geography of cocoa production, the science of melting points, the ethics of fair trade, and even create their own chocolate packaging designs.

This immersive approach helps students make meaningful connections across the subject areas of Geography, Art, Science, History, Music, and Technology in particular, making learning more memorable and engaging.

We also focus on developing the personal qualities students need to thrive. Through eight Personal Learning Goals—including resilience, empathy, adaptability, and collaboration—children grow in confidence, character, and emotional intelligence. 

A School That Listens

At LCIS, we value feedback from our community—and we act on it. In our most recent parent survey:

• -98% said their child feels safe at school
• -94% agreed LCIS provides a high-quality education
• -94% felt their child learns in a stimulating environment
• -89% said their child benefits from learning beyond the classroom
• -88% felt their child is well prepared for their next stage
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Discover LCIS for Yourself

Every child deserves to feel supported, challenged, and inspired at school. At LCIS, we offer a personalised approach that helps each student thrive—both in their learning and in who they are becoming.

We’d be delighted to welcome you to our campus. Book a visit or arrange a virtual tour to see how LCIS could be the right fit for your family.