Welcome to the Secondary Section at Haut-Lac International Bilingual School in Switzerland
Where we prepare students for both exam success and life through academic excellence, bilingual proficiency and holistic personal development.
Our International Baccalaureate (IB), Swiss and US secondary school programmes cater to different talents, aspirations and learning styles. Every student is therefore guaranteed a personalised path to the studies and careers of their choice at leading universities and businesses worldwide.
Why Haut-Lac School?
Bilingual Advantage for Swiss & Global Success
Our bilingual approach enables students to become truly fluent thinkers in both English and French through:
- 100% bilingual English-French tuition OR
- Progressively bilingual tuition OR
- English-only tuition
Students gain a dual-language mastery that grants them:
- access to leading universities worldwide
- equips them with a competitive edge in the global job market.
Tailored Academic Pathways
Haut-Lac students choose the academic programme that best meets their needs and goals from the list below:
- IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP) (11-15) – 100% bilingual, progressively bilingual and English-only tuition
- Swiss Option – the IBMYP with Swiss high school entrance exam preparation – 100% bilingual tuition
- IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) (16-18) – 100% bilingual, English-only or predominantly French tuition
- IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) (16-18) – focused on careers in Hospitality, Sports or Sustainability Management or in Art & Design, predominantly-English tuition
- US High School Diploma (16-18) – flexible, internationally-recognised qualification, English-only tuition
Discover Haut-Lac for yourself
Book your personal tour or request more details by filling out the form below.
Our admissions team is ready to guide you through the next steps today.
Leadership & Life Skills Development
Haut-Lac students constantly apply what they learn in class to real-world situations through extra-curricular activities like:
- Model United Nations & Student Council Committee positions
- Environmental Committee & other sustainability projects
- Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award expeditions
- Over 150 after-school activities.
Such experiences prepare them for life by building confidence and developing key leadership, collaboration and critical thinking skills.
Personalised Learning & Guidance
Students discover their personal strengths and pursue their passions thanks to:
- small class sizes
- individual attention
- dedicated teachers
Our comprehensive academic counselling guides them from day 1 in secondary through to IB2, so that they make the right subject choices for their dream university studies and careers.
Specialised Sport & Study Programme
As an officially-accredited World Academy of Sport school, our flexible IB Sport & Study programme enables talented student-athletes to excel in both academics and sports without compromise.
