Brillantmont Winter Course

The Brillantmont Winter Course is for students looking to have a short stay, international learning experience, including French. It is ideally suited to students in countries which enjoy long holidays from January – what better way to make good use of the vacation! A unique boarding school programme for boys and girls aged 13-17 with international students from 30 different countries.

All about
this Camp

Camp
 Overview

The high school programme is taught in English and includes French classes, a variety of sports, the possibility to join school clubs. You’ll follow regular classes with the other students, taking French and other High School subjects too. You’ll be fully integrated into boarding school life and can experience living with students from many different countries.

Aside from the academic programme, Winter Course students participate in clubs and school activities and enjoy the ski / winter sports programme, with skiing every weekend and sledging.

Why not stay for an extra week of excursions to discover the local area and join our amazing ski week?

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Activities

Languages, English, French, Sports

Ages

13, 14, 15

Dates

Winter Course 2024 dates - Sunday 7th January to Saturday 10th February (5 week programme) - Sunday 7th January to Sunday 18th February (6 week programme, including the Brillantmont Ski Week)

Duration

5 week(s)

Languages

French or English

Price

5 week program CHF 15'000 / 6 week program CHF 17'500

Activities

Programme during the school day

Intensive French class (8-10 periods per week)
English class
Humanities class (History or Geography)
Art / photography class
Sports class
Swiss Discovery class
2 x weekly excursions to discover the local area

Programme after class

Join any school club – sporting, cultural, artistic
Participate in school events – international evenings,
House events, cultural trips

Programme during the weekend

Full day ski trip every Sunday to a leading Swiss resort
Day trip to Geneva, day trip to Bern

About
Brillantmont
The essence of Brillantmont is its sense of family and the feeling of being at home, in a caring, supportive environment. The size of the school means that every student’s individual talents and strengths can be nurtured and offers exceptional opportunities within and beyond the classroom.

Key facts

  • Founded in: 1882 (Still owned by founding family)
  • Students: 80-90 boarding students, 100 in total
  • Age range: Boys and girls from 13 to 18
  • Campus: Located in the centre of Lausanne, 40 minutes from Geneva. Outstanding accommodation in a home away from home setting
  • Accreditation: CIS, NEASC
  • Nationalities: 35 nationalities with quotas to ensure diversity