Unleash your talents at La Garenne
‘Inspiring
our community to be responsible global citizens in an ever-changing world’
ACADEMIC SCHOOL PROFILE
KEY FIGURES
50% Teachers with Master’s Degree or Higher
70%
Teachers are native English speakers
Languages spoken by staff 17
100%
Teachers hold a teaching qualification
Average IB Diploma Passing score 34
66%
Teachers with 10+ years of teaching
1:4 Teacher to student ratio
11 Average class size
ABOUT LA GARENNE SCHOOL
ADDRESS (SENIOR SCHOOL)
Route des Layeux 28, 1885 Chesières, Switzerland
+41 (0) 24 495 24 53
KEY CONTACTS
Grégory Méan - General Director direction@la-garenne.ch
Adam Jozef - Head of Secondary School ajozef@la-garenne.ch
Nicola Don Wider - University Guidance Counsellor ndonwider@la-garenne.ch
IB SCHOOL CODE: 050024
La Garenne International School is a small family owned and operated international school in the Swiss Alps. With over 75 years of history, La Garenne International School aims to ensure that each learner should be happy, safe, healthy, valued and cherished.
MISSION
To inspire our community to be responsible global citizens in an ever-changing world.
VISION
The mission of La Garenne International School is to educate young people from around the world. We promote traditional Swiss values of open mindedness, responsibility, innovation, empathy and respect. We strive to nurture the talents of each learner, meeting their individual needs and aspirations.
ACADEMICS
La Garenne International School offers the IB Diploma Programme, the LGIS High School Diploma Programme, and the IB Middle Years Programme.
Subjects Offered & Grading System
SUBJECTS OFFERED IN FINAL TWO YEARS
GROUP 1
• English Language and Literature SL
• English Language and Literature HL
• French Language and Literature SL
• French Language and Literature HL
• Russian Language and Literature SL
• Russian Language and Literature HL
• Russian Literature SL
• Russian Literature HL
• School Supported Self Taught Language SL
GROUP 2
• English B SL
• English B HL
• French B SL
• French B HL
• French Ab Initio SL
• HSD English B
• HSD French Ab Initio
GROUP 3
• Geography SL
• Geography HL
• History SL
• History HL
• Environmental Systems and Societies SL
• Psychology SL
• Psychology HL
• Global Politics SL
• Global Politics HL
• Business Management SL
• Business Management HL
GROUP 4
• Environmental Systems and Societies SL
• Physics SL
• Physics HL
• Chemistry SL
• Chemistry HL
• Biology SL
• Biology HL
GROUP 5
• Visual Arts SL
• Visual Arts HL
CORE
• Theory of Knowledge
• Extended Essay
• Creativity, Activity, Service
GRADING
Grades are awarded on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Grade 3 is generally understood to be a passing grade for subjects at standard level, while 4 is generally considered a passing grade for subjects at higher level.
RANKING AND GPA
La Garenne does not report GPA or rank students in order of ability. Our students join us from a range of countries with a wide range of grading systems.
IB DIPLOMA SUBJECT CERTIFICATES
Students taking the LGIS High School Diploma study for individual IB Diploma subject certificates. On graduation, LGIS High School Diploma students receive the LGIS High School Diploma and certificates for the IB subjects in which they have been examined (except Mathematics).
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students’ work is checked for academic misconduct and will not be submitted by the school if plagiarism or any other form of academic misconduct is suspected or identified.
Diploma Passing Requirements
International Baccalaureate Diploma
IB Diploma students must meet the requirements of the IB organisation in order to obtain a pass:
• Minimum 24 points
• Minimum 12 points in Higher Level subjects
• No more than two Grade 2s
• No Grade 1s
• No Grade N for Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge or contributing subject
• No Grade E for Extended Essay or Theory of Knowledge
• Minimum 9 points in SL subjects
• No academic misconduct
High School Diploma
The LGIS High School Diploma is regulated by the United States ‘New England Association of School and Colleges’ (NEASC) and requires:
• Minimum 4 years study, passing at Grade 3 or above in IBDP English A or B, or 4 years with a minimum CEFR B2 level
• 3 years study of a language other than English, passing at IBDP Grade 3 or above, or evidence of obtaining CEFR level A2 or higher
• 3 years study of Humanities
• 3 years study of Mathematics and completion of the HSD Mathematics course
• 3 years study of laboratory Science subjects
• Minimum 2 years study in a Creative Arts subject or elective
• Satisfactory completion of the Creativity, Activity, Service component
• Satisfactory completion of the sport and expedition programmes
• No academic misconduct
76 years!
The Méan family is delighted to welcome you to La Garenne where our outstanding location and warm family atmosphere have been welcoming students and parents for over 76 years.
La Garenne Graduates
RESULTS 22/23
LG /IB
UNIVERSITY OFFERS AND PLACES
London School of Economics and Political Science
Queen Mary, University of London
King’s College, University of London
Durham University
University of Exeter
University of Surrey
University of Leicester
University of Essex
University of Aberdeen
University of Leeds
University of Bath
Royal Holloway, University of London
Brunel University, London
City, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
University of Winchester
University of Brighton
Bayes Business School, London
Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne
Université de Lausanne (UNIL)
Glion Institute of Higher Education
EU University Geneva ACCREDITATIONS
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Council of International Schools (CIS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
International Baccalaureate World School
Swiss Learning
Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS)
Boarding Schools Association (BSA)
Swiss Private Schools Federation (FSEP)
