SCHOOL PROFILE 2026-2027 Chemin de St-Georges 19, 1815 Clarens/Montreux, Switzerland. +41 21 96434 11 | stgeorges.ch | CEEB Code 796170. UCAS Centre Number 47192. Principal: Tess St Clair-Ford | Senior Vice Principal: Laura Kling | Vice Principal Head of Academics: Emma Christen | Vice Principal Head of Senior School: David Chapuis | Vice Principal Head of Middle School: Michael Gillan | IB Coordinator: Colin Travis | Head of Multilingualism: Liliane Bodenmann Careers & Guidance Counsellor: Kathleen Schultz
OUR SCHOOL St. George’s International School is proud to be consistently ranked among the top International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland in recent years. We offer both boarding and day school programmes, blending these experiences to create a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere. Catering to pupils from 18 months to 18 years, with boarding available from age 10, we ensure a seamless educational journey. Pupils follow the Cambridge International curriculum through to IGCSEs, which provides rigorous preparation for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and A Level pathway, where our exceptional results consistently place us among Switzerland’s finest.
OUR EDUCATIONAL STATEMENT
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS & PERCENTAGES:
At St. George’s International School, we inspire our pupils to reach their full potential and thrive in an ever-changing world. Their future is one filled with opportunity, where adaptability, creativity, and resilience will be key to success.
Over 380 students representing more than 60 nationalities.
We are dedicated to equipping our pupils with the academic excellence and dynamic qualities needed to excel in life. Through a rigorous yet flexible programme, we foster innovation and provide personalised support tailored to each pupil’s unique needs. Guided by passionate educators, our pupils experience a broad and balanced curriculum that encourages them to be ambitious, lifelong learners. Rooted in the belief that every child is unique, we take a bespoke approach to education, carefully analysing each pupil’s strengths, aspirations, and potential. This allows us to craft a tailored educational journey, ensuring that every pupil embarks on a path that is distinctly their own. As an international school, we embrace a multilingual environment, ensuring our pupils are prepared to communicate confidently and effectively in a global world.
17% Switzerland
Our motto, Levavi Oculos, invites our pupils to lift their eyes, embrace ambition, and strive to elevate themselves and those around them.
5% France
12% United Kingdom
66 % Rest of the world
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AGE
YEAR GROUP
14-15
Years 10
15-16
Years 11
16 -17
Years 12
17-18
Years 13
STAGE International General Certificate of Secondary Education; ICE award (2 years)
Pre-Diploma Programme (1 year)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (2 years), A Level Programme (2 Years), General Diploma Programme (2 years)
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE)
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a high-profile qualification provided by the University of Cambridge International Examinations Board (CIE). An IGCSE is designed to be taught as a 2 year course. Exams are taken by students in Year 11 (US Grade 10) and are equivalent in standard to the UK GCSE and Cambridge International GCE O Level examinations. Students take an average of 8-10 IGCSE subjects.
Currently offered IB options:
LANGUAGE A
English Literature (HL/SL), English B (HL)
LANGUAGE B
French Language & Literature (HL/SL) French B (HL/SL) German B (HL/SL) Spanish B (HL/SL) French ab initio (SL) Self-taught (SL)
MATHEMATICS
Applications & Interpretations (HL/SL) Analysis & Approaches (HL/SL)
ARTS
Theatre (HL/SL) Visual Arts (HL/SL) Music (HL/SL)
SCIENCES
Biology (HL/SL) Computer Science (HL/SL) Chemistry (HL/SL) Design Technology (HL/SL) Physics (HL/SL) Sports, Exercise & Health Science (HL/SL) Environmental Systems & Societies (SL)
A LEVELS PROGRAMME A Levels are a well established and internationally recognised pre-university qualification, particularly valued by universities in the UK and Europe. The programme offers academic depth and subject specialisation, enabling students to focus on areas of strength and interest while developing the independent learning skills required for success in higher education.
PRE-IB PROGRAMME The Pre-Diploma Programme has been designed for students aged 15-16 who want to build a solid foundation before embarking on their two year IB Programme or General Diploma Programme.
GENERAL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAMME St. George’s International School also provides a General Diploma Programme for students not wishing to take the International Baccalaureate.
INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETIES
Business Management (HL/SL) Economics (HL/SL) Geography (HL/SL) History (HL/SL)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
EXAM RESULTS
To graduate and receive a diploma, a student must have fulfilled the following requirements:
IGCSE Exam Results
2 3
80% 60% 40%
2023
Grades A*
Grades A*- A
97%
29%
2025
60%
97%
23%
2024
50%
43%
93%
83%
24%
12%
2022
33%
86%
20% 53%
Successful completion of Years 10 to 13, i.e., U.S. grades 9, 10, 11, 12, or their equivalent in the student’s home country, assuming the entire last year is completed at St. George’s International School.
33%
1
100%
2026
Grades A*- C
Minimum age of 17 attained before date of graduation.
IB Exam Results
Minimum of 26 credits attained in academic work. The 26 credits must include: English 4, Mathematics 3, Science 2, Foreign language 2, Social Science 2, ICT 2.
45 45 35
44 36
44 43
35
45
43
45
37
45
45
37
36
36.8
36.8
42 35.5
35.5
35.5
2025
2026
25 25
15 15
4 5
5 5
Physical education is required for each year of attendance, though no credits are awarded.
Minimum score of 6/9 in IELTS or Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English.
As part of the school graduation requirements all students complete the IB CAS programme as part of the full IB DP or as a certificated course. By completing this programme students have shown an 18 month commitment to personal development and Service learning.
2022
2023
Average Point
2024
Highest Point
IB RESULTS 2026
35.5 POINTS
42 POINTS
100%
47%
34
Average point score
Highest point score
Pass rate
Bilingual Diplomas
Cohort Size
PERCENTAGE OF ST. GEORGE’S PUPILS GOING TO LEADING UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE
50%
go to Russell Group & Ivy League and top universities worldwide
15% go to Swiss Universities
83%
successful with their first choice in the UK
UNIVERSITY OFFERS & DESTINATIONS 2019-2026 UK & IRELAND Anglia Ruskin University Art Institute, Bournemouth Arts University, Bournemouth Aston University, Birmingham Bath Spa University Birmingham City University Bishop Grosseteste University Brunel University of London BIMM Brighton Chelsea College of Art City University London Dartington College of Arts Durham University Hult International Business School Istituto Marangoni, London Imperial College London King’s College London* London Met Film School Kingston University London Lancaster University Leeds College of Art Leeds Metropolitan Liverpool Hope University London School of Economics London Southbank University Loughborough University* Met Film School London Middlesex University Oxford Brookes University Queen Mary University of London Ravenbourne College of Arts Regents Business School Regent’s University London* Royal Holloway, London Rutgers University Swansea University School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) Sheffield Hallam University Southampton Solent University St. Mary’s University, London UAL London Suffolk University University of Birmingham University of Manchester* University of St Andrews*
* 2026 destination
University of Nottingham University College London (UCL) University of the Arts London University of Aberdeen University of Bath* University of Brighton University of Bristol University of Chester University of Dundee University of East London University of Edinburgh University of Essex University of Exeter University of Glasgow University of Kent University of Leeds University of Leicester University of Liverpool University of Newcastle University of Northampton University of Oxford University of Roehampton University of Reading University of Sheffield University of St. Andrews University of Southampton* University of Sterling University of Surrey University of Sussex University of Warwick University of Westminster University of York UWE Bristol The University of Edinburgh* City St George's, University of London* SWITZERLAND Business School of Lausanne César Ritz Colleges ECAL Art School École Hôtelière Lausanne (EHL) EHL International University École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) Haute École De La Santé, Lausanne (HEDS) EHL Hospitality Business School*
Franklin University, Lugano Geneva Business School Glion Institute of Higher Education* Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM) International University in Geneva Les Roches International School of Hotel Management Swiss Hospitality Management School (SHMS) Têtard Visual Arts School University of Geneva University of Lausanne University of Fribourg USI Lugano Vatel Webster University USA AND CANADA Berklee College of Music* Benedictine College Boston University Florida Institute of Technology Georgetown University Lynn University Florida McGill University Michigan University Manhattan College Northeastern University Boston Pace University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University Queen’s University Rice University Ryerson University Seton Hall University Simon Fraser University Skidmore College St. Francis-Xavier University Syracuse University The George Washington University* William & Mary College USA UC Davis, California University of British Columbia University of California, Berkley University of Colorado University of Miami* Cornell University*
University of Colorado Boulder University of Southern California University of Toronto University of Waterloo Washington University York University, Ontario
OTHER DESTINATIONS American University of Paris Beijing Film Academy, China Bocconi University, Italy Charles University, Czech Republic Design School, Denmark Esade, Spain Erasmus University, Netherlands Franklin University Lugano Girne University Cyprus IE University, Spain* King Mongkut’s University of Technology – Thailand KU Leuven, Belgium Moscow State University Maastricht University, Netherlands Ritsumeikan University, Japan Sophia University, Japan University of Amsterdam University of Groningen, Netherlands University of Hong Kong, China University Melbourne, Australia University of Sydney, Australia Vrije University Amsterdam University of Navarra, Spain University of New South Wales Webster Vienna Private University Ramon Llull University, Spain* Willem de Kooning Academy, Netherlands* Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands* The American University of Paris, France* LMU Munich, Germany* Technical University of Munich (TUM), Germany* The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong* Harbin Institute of Technology, China* MGIMO University, Russia*