Institut Monte Rosa

About

Institut Monte Rosa is an independent international school for boys and girls of 8-19 years old, based in Territet near Montreux. It is one of the first established boarding schools in Switzerland (founded in 1874).

With overall 80 students per year, the school offers a wide variety of academic programs in intensive language studies and general subject areas taught by passionate teachers in English in a family-like atmosphere.

The school motto is ‘Virtue through work’, which inspires the students to become better citizens and work as one big family during their stay in the school. Ethics, morals, values, and teamwork is encouraged to lead to a prosperous career choice and personal life.

Since 2021 the new Individualized Education Program – IEP is offered, providing children with extra attention and the ‘space to breathe’ that facilitates personal growth and help them achieve their goals.

The Program

International Section

Institut Monte Rosa applies proven educational methods that allow students of various nationalities to become acquainted with each other and with community life. As school welcomes international students, the courses are held in English. Monte Rosa offers a lot of various programs such as:

Junior and High School / Grades 6-13
Cambridge exams, IELTS, TOEFL, College Boards exams, Diplômes d’études en langue française DELF
College-preparatory
Business studies / modern languages: French, German, Spanish, Italian and optional Russian and Chinese (Mandarin)

Students who join the American High School program study a variety of subjects which leads them to earn credits toward graduation in Grade 12. Once in Grade 11 and 12, the students prepare for University entrance, taking College Board examinations SAT’s or AP’s. Language certificate courses such as Cambridge, IELTS, and French DELF examination are also offered to add depth to the students’ transcripts.

General Information

Curriculum

American High School Diploma
College Board Exam Preparation (SAT, AP)
Foundation Year
Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Accreditations

AVDEP - Vaud association of Private Schools
ECIS - European Council of International Schools
FSEP - Swiss association of Private Schools
NCAA The National Collegiate Athletic Association

Values

"In labore virtus": good manners, respect for others, a spirit of cooperation, the wish to do others good, a sense of honor, initiative and, not least of all, discipline.

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