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British Year

Compulsory Subjects

Elective Subjects

9 English, French, Mathematics, History, Science, ICT, Art and Design, PHSE**, Sports German, Italian, Spanish
10 English Language and Literature, French, Mathematics, PHSE**, Sports History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental management, Economics, ICT, Art and Design, German, Italian, Spanish
11 English Language, French, Mathematics, PHSE**, Sports English Literature, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental management, Economics, ICT, Art and Design, German, Italian, Spanish
12 PHSE**, Sports English Literature, French, Mathematics, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental management, Economics, Business*, ICT, Art and Design, German, Italian, Spanish
13 PHSE**, Sports English Literature, French, Mathematics, History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Economics, Business*, ICT, Art and Design, German, Italian, Spanish

* The Business course is established for students who seek to obtain Cambridge International Diploma in Business.
** PHSE – Personal Health and Social Education

The core program is required in British year 9. In year 10 and 11, students must choose at least 6 additional subjects despite of the compulsory ones. The IGCSE level of studies is obligatory. IGCSE examination is held in the end of 11 year and successful completion reflects in grade C or above.

In 12 year, students choose minimum 3 subjects at AS level. The 13th year is dedicated for 3 subjects in A2 level.  AS and A2 are advanced levels of A, which means that students can receive AICE Diploma, if they complete AS and/or A2 level courses successfully. Students are required to have a minimum of 5 IGCSE (including English Language and Mathematics) and 3 full levels of A, in order to graduate British Program.

The financial costs for the British Switzerland boarding school program are as follows:

Titles

Expenses

Registration fee 500 CHF
Deposit for day school students 800 CHF
  Deposit for boarding school students 10 000 CHF (4 000 CHF before the arrival and 6 000 CHF upon the arrival. This amount is to cover student laundry, extra-excursions, ski trips and extra lessons to learn music instrument if requested)
 7 days boarding school annual fee for British program Years 9-11 54 000 CHF (1st term -22 000 CHF, 2nd term – 16 000 CHF, 3rd term – 16 000 CHF)
5 days boarding school annual fee British program Years 9-11 (students spend their weekends by relatives or families who live in Switzerland) 49 000 CHF (1st term -20 000 CHF, 2nd term – 14 500 CHF, 3rd term – 14 500 CHF)
 Day school annual fee for British program Years 9-11 23 000 CHF (1st term -10 000 CHF, 2nd term – 6 500 CHF, 3rd term – 6 500 CHF)
 7 days boarding school annual fee for British program Years 12-13 56 000 CHF (1st term -23 000 CHF, 2nd term – 16 500 CHF, 3rd term – 16 500 CHF)
 5 days boarding school annual fee British program Years 12-13 (Students spend their weekends by relatives or families who live in Switzerland) 51 000 CHF (1st term -19 000 CHF, 2nd term – 16 000 CHF, 3rd term – 16 000 CHF)
 Day school annual fee for British program Years 12-13 25 000 CHF (1st term -11 000 CHF, 2nd term – 7 000 CHF, 3rd term – 7 000 CHF)

Prices include:
classes in the chosen program; full board and lodging (for Boarding school students); usage of facilities; unlimited access to the Internet, via wireless connection; usage of School’s IT programs; one excursion per term; one extra activity (the clubs of the Switzerland boarding School); participation in various sport teams and championships; residence permit (for Boarding school students); sport uniform; wireless Internet card; textbooks; stationary; University admission procedures.

The expenses listed above do not include:
health and accident insurance (for students under the age of 18, the annual school year insurance is 1500 CHF; for students over the age of 18, the annual school year insurance is 3000 CHF); pocket of money for boarders (School recommends a sum between 50 to 100 CHF per week.

Student financial account
Parents are able to check the status of student account at any time via school’s intranet network, where every student has an individual account. The deposit must be renewed if deposit is overspent.  The balance of deposit is always refunded.

Payment terms
The first two terms (from September to March) must be paid before 31st July. The third term (from April to June) must be paid before 31st January.

Expulsion or departure from Switzerland boarding school
In the case of departure, the student or parents must notify the school in 60 days before the end of the end of a term in writing. If this time limit is passed, the full fees for the up-coming term must be covered.

The schooling term must be paid fully if withdrawal happens during the term.

 

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