SCHOOL PROFILE 2023/2024 Chemin de St-Georges 19, 1815 Clarens/ Montreux, Switzerland. +41 21 96434 11 | stgeorges.ch CEEB Code 796170. UCAS Centre Number 47192.
Principal: Dr. Ruth Norris | Vice-Principal: David Chapuis | Vice-Principal: Laura Kling Head of Senior School: Emma Blythe | Head of Middle School: Patrick Reilly | IB Coordinator: Colin Travis Head of Multilingualism: Liliane Bodenmann | Careers and Guidance Counsellor: Jane Haesler
OUR SCHOOL St. George’s International School is an independent international Day and Boarding School community, of 370 boys and girls aged between 18 months and 18 years. The school was opened in 1927 to create a centre of excellence which provides for, and cares for, everyone within its community. Our motto “Levavi Oculos” encourages our pupils to lift their eyes, to be ambitious and to raise themselves and others.
OUR EDUCATIONAL STATEMENT At St. George’s International School, we prepare our pupils to reach their full potential and succeed in life. Their world is one of ever-increasing change, challenge, and diversity.
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS & PERCENTAGES: Over 350 students representing over 60 nationalities.
We are committed to ensuring our pupils are equipped with both the academic success and the dynamic qualities needed to excel. This is achieved primarily through an academically rigorous programme which is applied with the flexibility, to encourage innovation, while providing support depending on the needs of our students. Delivered by handpicked educators, our pupils benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum which encourages them to be aspirational, lifelong learners. Based on a strong belief that every child is unique, we conduct a bespoke analysis of every pupil’s strengths, needs, and aspirations to plan a successful learning journey. We customise an educational pathway tailored to each individual in a personalised approach to learning.
12% Switzerland 12% United Kingdom 5% France 71 % 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)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (2 years) General Diploma Programme (2 years)
INTERNATIONAL GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (IGCSE) 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.
PRE-DIPLOMA 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 DIPLOMA PROGRAMME St. George’s International School also provides a General Diploma Programme for students not wishing to take the International Baccalaureate. St. George’s International School continues to offer the IGCSE programme, through Cambridge International Examinations, usually taken in Term 3. Accreditations
Pre-Diploma Programme (1 year)
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA 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 (SL/HL) Analysis & Approaches (SL/HL)
ARTS
Theatre (HL/SL) Visual Arts (HL/SL) Music (HL/SL)
SCIENCES
Biology (HL/SL) Chemistry (HL/SL) Physics (HL/SL)
ECONOMICS
Business Management (HL/SL) Economics (HL/SL)
INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETIES
Geography (HL/SL) History (HL/SL) Environmental Systems & Societies (SL)
SPORTS & HEALTH
Sports, Exercise and Health Science (HL/SL)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
EXAMINATION RESULTS
To graduate and receive a diploma, a student must have fulfilled the following requirements:
IGCSE Exam Results
100% 80% 60% 40%
2020
3. 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.
Grades A*
2021
2022
Grades A*-A
2023 Grades A*-C
IB Exam Results
4. Physical education is required for each year of attendance, though no credits are awarded. 5. Minimum score of 6/9 in IELTS or Cambridge Advanced Certificate of English.
45 35
43
45 37.1
35.4
44 36
43 37
25
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 completeing this programme students have shown an 18 month commitment to personal development and Service learning.
15 5
2020
Average Point
IB RESULTS 2023
37 POINTS
43 POINTS
47%
2021
Highest Point
2022
2023
83%
33%
12%
86%
53%
33%
89%
56%
28%
23%
92%
20%
2. Minimum age of 17 attained before date of graduation.
50%
1. 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.
PERCENTAGE OF ST. GEORGE’S PUPILS GOING TO LEADING UNIVERSITIES WORLDWIDE
52
%
go to Russell Group & Ivy League and topatuniversities worldwide IB Diploma Level
22
%
go to Swiss Universities
83
%
successful with their first choice in the UK Pupil IB score
UNIVERSITY OFFERS & DESTINATIONS 2019-2023 UK & IRELAND
UAL London
École Hôtelière Lausanne (EHL)
Skidmore College
Anglia Ruskin University
University of Birmingham
EHL International University
St. Francis-Xavier University
Art Institute, Bournemouth
University of Manchester
École polytechnique
Syracuse University
Arts University, Bournemouth
University of Nottingham
fédérale de
William & Mary College USA
Aston University, Birmingham
University College London (UCL)
Lausanne (EPFL)
UC Davis, California
Bath Spa University
University of the Arts London
Haute École De La Santé,
University of British Columbia
Birmingham City University
University of Aberdeen
Lausanne (HEDS)
University of Colorado
Bishop Grosseteste University
University of Bath
Franklin University, Lugano
Brunel University of London
University of Brighton
Geneva Business School
University of Colorado Boulder
BIMM Brighton
University of Bristol
Glion Institute of Higher Education
University of Southern California
Chelsea College of Art
University of Chester
Hotel Institute Montreux (HIM)
University of Toronto
City University London
University of Dundee
International University
University of Waterloo
Dartington College of Arts
University of East London
in Geneva
York University, Ontario
Durham University
University of Edinburgh
Les Roches International School of
Hult International Business School
University of Essex
Hotel Management
OTHER DESTINATIONS
Imperial College London
University of Exeter
Swiss Hospitality Management
American University of Paris
King’s College London
University of Glasgow
School (SHMS)
Beijing Film Academy, China
London Met Film School
University of Kent
Têtard Visual Arts School
Bocconi University, Italy
King’s College London
University of Leeds
University of Geneva
Charles University, Czech Republic
Kingston University London
University of Leicester
University of Lausanne
Design School, Denmark
Lancaster University
University of Liverpool
University of Fribourg
Esade, Spain
Leeds College of Art
University of Loughborough
USI Lugano
Erasmus University, Netherlands
Leeds Metropolitan
University of Manchester
Vatel
Franklin University Lugano
Liverpool Hope University
University of Newcastle
Webster University
Girne University Cyprus
London School of Economics
University of Northampton
London Southbank University
University of Oxford
USA AND CANADA
King Mongkut’s University of
Marangoni London
University of Roehampton
Berklee College of Music
Technology – Thailand
Met Film School London
University of Reading
Boston University
KU Leuven, Belgium
Middlesex University
University of Sheffield
Florida Institute of Technology
Moscow State University
Oxford Brookes University
University of St. Andrews
Georgetown University
Maastricht University, Netherlands
Queen Mary University
University of Southampton
Lynn University Florida
Ritsumeikan University, Japan
of London
University of Sterling
McGill University
Sophia University, Japan
Ravenbourne College of Arts
University of Surrey
Michigan University
University of Amsterdam
Regents Business School
University of Sussex
Manhattan College
University of Groningen, Netherlands
Regent’s University London
University of Warwick
Northeastern University Boston
University of Hong Kong, China
Royal Holloway, London
University of York
Pace University
University Melbourne, Australia
Swansea University
UWE Bristol
Purdue University
University of Sydney, Australia
Queen’s University
Vrije University Amsterdam
School of Oriental and African
IE University, Spain
Studies (SOAS)
SWITZERLAND
Rice University
University of Navarra, Spain
Sheffield Hallam University
Business School of Lausanne
Ryerson University
Webster Vienna Private University
Southampton Solent University
César Ritz Colleges
Seton Hall University
St. Mary’s University, London
ECAL Art School
Simon Fraser University