Quick summary of key school information
School details
Number of students |
80 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
15 |
Most common nationality |
British and French |
Native English and French speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English and French |
Yes |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Russian, Japanese, Chinese, German |
Max. number of students per class |
12 |
Average number of students per class |
10 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
Use of technology in the classroom |
Information Technology is updated regularly : currently there are computers and interactive whiteboards in the classrooms. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No, but we respect all religions (diet, culture, time for prayer, fasting,...) |
External examinations or assessments available |
Cambridge exams / DELF |
Results in these examinations |
100% pass |
Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% - secondary school |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
In class support plus extra-private lessons with specialist teachers |
Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes for 7 years old and up |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
English/French and Maths skills |
Waiting list |
Yes |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
May |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:30 am |
School finish time |
4:00 pm |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes |
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Homework-club, horse riding, art, dancing, drama, swimming, animation, flying a drone, sewing, football,... |
Sports activities included |
Skiing, ski-racing, football, athletics, basketball, tennis, table tennis, swimming, cross-country running, baseball, archery, mountain-biking, climbing, kayaking, banana-boating, hiking, mountain sports, ... |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Sports facilities at the school |
The grounds comprise various games areas, which include swimming pool, tennis court, golf pitch, football field, basketball court, volleyball area and table tennis. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
International Alpine School, Pré Fleuri, is located in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level, near the well-known ski resort of Villars-sur-Ollon. Pré Fleuri is located in exceptional surroundings and offers magnificent views. Pré Fleuri welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 13 from all over the world as boarders or day pupils, for the academic school year or for sports and study holidays. |
Teaching approach of the school |
Pré Fleuri delivers high-quality education based on respect of traditional values and trustworthiness and are proud to have done so, since its creation in 1948. |