Draft:La Garenne International School
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- Comment: Note to the author: you need to find sources in the media (Le Temps, NZZ, even 24 heures would be a good start) or in books (something about the history of Villars or the region). Then you need to have these (preferably more than one source) actually discuss and describe the school (and its history). Superboilles (talk) 20:55, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
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La Garenne International School | |
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Location | |
, Switzerland | |
Coordinates | 46°18′17″N 7°03′01″E / 46.304639°N 7.050300°E |
Information | |
Type | Independent school, day and boarding |
Motto | "Be Happy and Never, Never, Never Give Up".[1] |
Established | 1947 |
Founder | Mme. Caboussat & Mme. L'Eplattenier |
General Director(s) | Gregory & Celine Méan 2008-Present Christophe & Claire Méan 2004-2008 Patrice & Wendy Méan 1980-2004 Mr & Mme. De Lattre 1966-1980 Mme. Caboussat & Mme. L'Eplattenier 1947-1960 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 4 to 18 |
Enrollment | ~170[2] |
Houses | 3 Boarding Houses |
Colour(s) | La Garenne Red & Blue |
La Garenne International School, known more informally as La Garenne or La Garenne School, is a private boarding school in Switzerland. Established in 1947, it is located in Villars-sur-Ollon, in the Swiss Alps. The institution began as a primary school and evolved into a boarding school that accepts students from age 5 to 18.[3] The school's name, "La Garenne," translates to "rabbit burrow" in English.
History[edit]
La Garenne was launched as a children's home in 1947, spearheaded by qualified nurses, Misses Caboussat and L'Eplattenier. The facility accommodated up to 20 children aged between 4 and 11 within a refurbished wooden farmhouse that had been converted into dormitories and classrooms. A combination of conventional pedagogical methods and fresh air "cures" were utilized for teaching, the latter being a common treatment for tuberculosis, measles, and whooping cough in Switzerland at the time.
In 1966, the institution was acquired by the de Lattre family who expanded the original facilities, instated a structured timetable, and established an English section. They replaced the afternoon naps with more sports activities, evolving La Garenne from a children's home into an international primary school. By the 1980s, the institution was under the management of the Méan family, who are actively managing the institution.
Present[edit]
La Garenne International School continues to operate partially from its original 1947 campus, supplemented by additional boarding houses, such as Beau Site, which were erected in the 2010s[4]. In 2021, the school expanded by purchasing an old hotel building to include a senior school department and a new boarding house, Le Roc[5][6]. The institution accepts up to 170 international and local boarding and day students. The curriculum followed is the International Primary Curriculum for the primary level, and the International Baccalaureate's Middle Years and Diploma programs for older students[7]. Instruction is primarily in English, supplemented by mandatory French lessons at all levels. The institution continues to promote outdoor activities, with a seasonal focus on snow sports and outdoor exploration. The school also organizes annual summer and winter camps designed to integrate language learning with cultural and sporting activities. These camps cater to children aged between 5 and 16[8][9]
Accreditations[edit]
La Garenne is accredited by several national and international organizations, including:
The International Baccalaureate Organization[10]
The Boarding Schools Association[11]
The Council of International Schools[12]
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges[13]
The Swiss Group of International Schools[14]
DELF-DALF
Swiss Learning[15]
The International Primary Curriculum[16]
Cambridge English Language Assessment - Exam Preparation Centre
References[edit]
- ^ "La Garenne - Ethos and Values | La Garenne". La Garenne. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Why La Garenne?". La-Garenne.ch. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "About La Garenne International School - Swiss Learning". swisslearning.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "History - La Garenne (2015)". la-garenne.ch. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "24Heures - Hotel Elite". 24heures.ch. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "RTS - Écoles Privées". rts.ch. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "International Baccalaureate - La Garenne". ibo.org. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Swiss Camps - La Garenne". swiss-camps.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Swiss Premium - Winter Camps". swisspremium.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "La Garenne International School - International Baccalaureate Organization". ibo.org. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "La Garenne - Boarding.org.uk". boarding.org.uk. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2023.
- ^ "Newly accredited - La Garenne International School - CIS". cois.org. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "La Garenne School - NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges". neasc.org. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Swiss Group of International Schools - Members". sgischools.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "La Garenne International School - Swiss Learning". swisslearning.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
- ^ "Our Schools - International Primary Curriculum". internationalcurriculum.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
External links[edit]
Official Website
Summer Camp Website
Winter Camp Website
Category:Private schools in Switzerland
Category:Boarding schools in Switzerland
Category:Education in Villars-sur-Ollon
Category:International schools in Switzerland
Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland