Yes

Yes, students have the possibility of taking extra english or extra French classes upon request.

French, Spanish and German.

15 students on average

15 students on average with one class teacher and one teaching assistant.

Yes

At Verbier International School, we believe in promoting independent learners who will be able to work, learn and interact in a flexible environment and who will be engaged,
eager to learn, inquiry-driven critical researchers and thinkers. In short, we want to use the very best technology to support the very best teaching and learning.
The focus of our I.T. programme is to provide tools and resources that will enable anytime, anywhere learning. It is a natural step consistent with our educational aims, the 21st century context and the development of our digital strategy; it also presents a wonderful opportunity to enhance our students’ education. We want to use this technology to develop our pedagogy and teaching methods, and expand the interactions and learning of our students. Our aim is to prepare all our students to be independent, self-driven, digitally literate, critically aware learners.

Yes

IGCSE and IB

Yes.
Verbier International School is committed to inclusion and to removing any potential barriers (physical or otherwise) to learning and participation. We provide a broad and
balanced curriculum for all pupils and respond to pupils’ diverse learning needs. We believe in equality of opportunity and we aim to create a supportive yet challenging environment that values difference and recognises the achievements of all children.

Individualised SEND programme are put in place before the student's arrival.
The school recognises that all children have individual needs, strengths and areas of difficulty. Every SEND child in the school will have an individual profile (one page profile)
that has been created through discussion with the child and the school, which summarises important information. This is a beneficial tool as it highlights key strengths and areas for development for the pupil. Pupils are able to identify key strategies that enable them to learn best.
Teachers are responsible for the progress and development of the pupils in their class, including where pupils access support from teaching assistants and specialist staff. High quality teaching and differentiation for individual pupils is the first step in responding to pupils who have or may have SEND.

VIS does not hold a definition of gifted and talented or hold a list of children who are by some measure gifted. Rather the school seeks to observe how all students interact with curriculum, teachers and students to infer how best to stretch and challenge each student appropriately. VIS aims to appropriately challenge, stretch and support all students to reach their goals and beyond.

Yes

A placement test may be administered for students entering the Secondary School.
Students joining our IB Diploma Programme from other schools will sit a range of admissions examinations to determine their ability to be successful in the full IB Diploma Programme and references will be expected from their previous schools to support their application.

There may be a waiting list in some classes for Winter term applicants.

VIS takes applications on a rolling basis.

Yes

8:20 (Monday 9:10)

Primary: 15:30
Secondary: 16:30

We offer a supervised Early Birds service from 8am and Late Owls service until 5pm for Primary school children.

Yes. Students are provided with a 3 course meals at lunch as well as a mid morning snack.

Yes.

Arts and Crafts, Chess, Computing, Climbing, Dance and Zumba, Drama, Football, Gymnastics, Trampolining, Hockey, Horse riding, French, Spanish, German, Sewing, Swimming, Tennis, Woodwork, Yoga, Golf, Cross country running, Mountain Biking, Videography, Pottery

Skiing or snowboarding twice a week for all ages.
Swimming for Primary school students.
Forest School once a week for Primary school students.

Students can participate in Ski competitions during the Winter term.
VIS is also part of the SGIS group (Swiss Group of International Schools) and takes part in various inter-school competitions including Swimming, Football, downhill Moutain biking, Golf and Unihockey.

Tennis courts, climbing wall, mini golf area, playground.

From Year 7 to Year 13 (ages 12 to 18).

Boarding at VIS gives students from around the world the chance to live and learn in Verbier in a modern, friendly environment.

VIS has a small, recently-built boarding house in Verbier’s historic centre. It provides up-to-date, en suite accommodation for pupils from Year 7 to Year 11. Pupils have private use of kitchen and dining facilities as well as a common room for games and socialising.

There are separate, secure wings for male and female pupils and the pupils have 24/7 support from the houseparents and boarding staff, who have their own accomodation in the building.

VIS is a small, friendly school and this close-knit atmosphere continues into the boarding house. The Houseparents work closely as a team to make sure all our boarders are healthy, happy and safe, learning how to be strong, independent and confident young people who care for themselves and the environment around them. Boarders are expected to participate in the daily life of the boarding house, helping out with simple chores and eating together as a community in the evening.

There are always activities on offer at the weekend, from skiing and other winter sports in season to mountain biking, golf, tennis, sailing, surfing and hiking in summer. We have regular excursions to cities in Switzerland, Italy and France for culture and shopping, as well as day trips to local attractions, music festivals and nature reserves. Weekend activities are often suggested and organised by the boarders, and we do our best to support and realise their plans. All students at VIS are encouraged to take part in activities as part of the VIS curriculum, and we try to find something for everyone. We make sure there are also opportunities to relax and study so every student is rested and ready for the week ahead.

Verbier International School (VIS) is a co-education day and boarding school located in the alpine village of Verbier, Switzerland. Founded in 2011, VIS has grown progressively since without losing its family ethos and focus on outdoor education, currently welcoming up to 200 students aged 2 to 18. The school is rooted in the concept of holistic yet individualised learning where the classroom is only one space for learning, just as mountains, forests and sports fields are. Primary students follow the English National curriculum combined with an intensive French language programme. VIS is an accredited Cambridge International and IB World School, offering the IGCSE and IB Diploma qualifications for secondary students, grounding them in a thorough preparation for success in exams, while also encouraging students to strive for excellence beyond the classroom.

VIS partners innovation with evidence-driven teaching techniques to maximise the impact on the learning of individual students. We are rooted in the concept of holistic yet individualised learning. The classroom is only one space for learning, just as mountains, forests and sports fields are.

Success in public examinations is a significant but not overwhelming focus of our academic curriculum which extends from bilingual opportunities for our youngest students, Forest School experiences and a commitment to a stimulating After School Activity programme.

Teachers and students are encouraged to take risks in the classroom and to be as creative as possible in pedagogy and learning.