St. George's International School - Le Chalet 2023-2024

WELCOME TO LE CHALET Early Learning School • Montreux • Switzerland

The foundations for your child’s learning are being built before they can even walk and talk.

An OECD study* released in January 2020 showed that quality Early Years education makes a significant quality early years learning, as opposed to simpler childcare.

Our Inspired approach to Early Learning will help your child to develop the lifelong skills they need to succeed.

*Attendance in Early Childhood Education and Care Programmes and Academic Proficiencies at Age 15 OECD Education Working Paper No. 21 (January 2020).

Learning Through Play An Inspired Early Years education can accelerate a child’s future learning. Scientific research is clear that an Early Years education can be transformative for a child's learning later in life.

Making connections and relationships, through enquiry-based learning, is at the centre of the Inspired approach . Our creative and exploratory pedagogies in Early Years prepare children to maximise learning as they move up into the rigorous teacher-guided curriculum.

Le Chalet works closely with the Foundation Stage to guarantee a smooth transition from our crèche to the school and has designed a dynamic programme of creative education. We welcome children from a broad international community. It helps children to have a better understanding of the world. Plus, bilingual infants and toddlers show more creativity, better conflict resolution and problem solving than monolingual children.

Le Chalet activities are adapted to suit the age of the children, allowing them to explore their potential within a secure environment.

Alternating between structured activities and informal time encourages your child to develop their creativity, imagination, and attention, as well as various intellectual and motor functions. Simple and enjoyable activities stimulate your child and help to develop their confidence through embracing new experiences.

• The Inspired Early Years Approach, focused on developing your child’s unique abilities • A bilingual (English and French) environment • Freshly cooked, healthy, hot meals • Safe secure outside play in our adventure playgrounds, designed carefully for designated age groups • Flexible options – whole and half day available, with or without nap time • An easy transition from Early Learning to Foundation Stage (from 3 years) and beyond • Secure on-site parking for convenient and safe drop off and collection

Le Chalet, a unique, flexible, wrap-around early learning facility, is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm.

Half-day without a nap 8.00 am to 12 noon

Half-day with a nap

8.00 am to 2.00 pm

half-day

1.45 pm to 6.00 pm

Children are enrolled for regular days for a minimum of three half-days per week, in order to allow them to build friendships and unlock their full potential.

Le Chalet is closed on the following days • First three weeks in August

• Good Friday and Easter Monday

• Jeûne Fédéral

• Thursday and Friday of Ascension

• Two weeks at Christmas

• Pentecost (Monday)

Please note: Le Chalet closes at 5:30pm on days preceding holidays.

We welcome children aged 18 – 36 months. Places are subject to availability.

Full day

8.00 am to 6.00 pm

“Exceptional care and support in a unique and nurturing environment”

For more information, visit our website

stgeorges.ch

The Early Learning School, Le Chalet, benefits from an operating license delivered Chemin de Saint-Georges 19 1815 Montreux, Switzerland