Developing talent in young people – the role of the right school In a world where academic merits seem to be everything that matters, SHL Schweizerische Hotelfachschule Luzern continues to nurture the individual talents of their students when educating the next generations of hospitality leaders. WRITTEN BY MARIA RAMSTAD KRISTIANSEN
Young people need opportunities to display their talents Motivated and driven young people have the potential to become outstanding young people and high achievers. However, they need the surroundings that allow them to express and develop their talents, ideas, and creativity. A supportive school environment that not only allows, but supports and encourages, them to demonstrate those traits plays a crucial role. Therefore, finding and choosing the right school is a key decision in their personal development. Combined with other criteria, INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PARENT AUTUMN 2021 | 36
the size of the school has a direct impact on various aspects such as academics, social life and internship opportunities, all linked to students’ individual growth.
Not just a face in the lecture hall Students’ personal development is strongly related to finding the perfect fit and choosing the right school. In addition to numerous others, the student-faculty ratio is an important factor. Smaller classes have an impact not only on the learning experience, but also gives the lecturers time to focus on aiding the students’ personal enrichment. As a school with 250 students on campus, out of 1’000 enrolled, the self-fulfilment of each student has been one of SHL’s core values since the first hotel management
