Every summer for several years, a group of young teenagers set off to explore the 4 corners of Switzerland. This is a week of discoveries through Ticino, including the “Top of Europe”, and a visit to the beautiful alpine town of Interlaken. These adventures forge bonds of friendship and lasting …
We’ve had a fantastic first term of Forest School, and the students have completed a number of fun challenges from constructing rafts to escape “Forest School Island” to devising natural mazes big enough for others to navigate. Throughout it all, they have worked on their communication with others, improved their …
Do you have an opinion on a topic to discuss in class? Would you like to go “Beyond the Box” a new subject taught to our Juniors that allows you to develop your communication, problem solving, and critical skills? Maybe you would prefer to organise a magical themed meal around …
Two of our students wanted to raise funds to purchase mosquito nets, after reading about malaria in their class novel. From research, they discovered that over 400,000 people are still dying each year from malaria. They had the idea to raise money by holding a ‘pyjama day’- where students and …
The new building will feature seven state of the art classrooms. This new development will free up space in the main chalet to develop new boarding facilities, including a cosy common room for our boarders to relax and socialise in.
This winter saw an enormous amount of snow in our beautiful ski resort, and the Préfleuri students took full advantage of sunny days and fresh powder. Each child had the opportunity to ski two afternoons per week with qualified ski instructors working towards levels in the Swiss Snow League. At …
It can be hard to capture the depth and quality of a Préfleuri education within the pages of a website, nevertheless we’ve tried to do just that. Welcome to our brand new Préfleuri website!
Are you thinking about academic immersion in English or French for your child? For the winter term or the spring term, Préfleuri offers your children an academic immersion programme within its international boarding school. During this term, your children have the opportunity to follow the French or British school curriculum …
A word from our Headmistress We are living in an unprecedented situation and it is in these hard times that the human heart can reveal itself. It’s a time of solidarity when we see people helping each other. I would like to express my gratitude to all the members of …
Dear Parents, Winter is in full swing at Préfleuri and our students are delighted to enjoy the winter sports that are on offer. Winter begins to remind us of the summer at Préfleuri, as we start to assemble our summer camps team. Whether it is winter or summer we are happy …
Academic Section The winter term in the Academic Section encourages our students both inside the classroom, and outside on the ski pistes. We try to get as close to bilingualism without hindering the students progression in their chosen curriculum, whether that be the official French or English curriculum. At Préfleuri we …
Préfleuri Alpine Schools’ winter camps will start on Sunday 6th January and will go until Friday 29th March 2019 Préfleuri Winter Camps, covering language courses and an enormous range of outdoor activities. Ski, snowboard, and sledging are just a few of the experiences on offer. The children will have the …
Gunter Pauli at Prefleuri: A Special Visit to Start the Year on the Right Tone At Prefleuri International Alpin School, it is important for us to guide students towards an awareness of the need to preserve and protect our Planet. On Thursday, September 20th, Prefleuri had the honour of receiving Gunter …
Professor Gunter Pauli’s special visit at Prefleuri Read More »
This year our team are excited to be launching our NEW SKI RACE ACADEMY, proposed for children aged 7 to 13 years old. The ski academy will balance a dynamic race and academic program designed to challenge and stretch each student with support on and off the snow. During the morning children will …
Choosing the right school, the right education, the right ethos, the right location and every other aspect of your child’s path is never an easy decision. Luckily, there are now many great schools around the world that encourage children to reach their full, and true, potential. Traveling easily across borders, …
A Key to Student Success: Effective Parent-Teacher Communication Read More »
It is a beautiful day on the ski slopes. “Hey Fanny!” Our pupils, rush towards their idol. They congratulate Fanny Smith on her world championship success. But more than anything else, they can hardly wait for their ski day with the star. Fanny Smith shares her techniques with the eight …
The day our pupils skied with a “down-to-earth” star Read More »
Choosing the right school, the right education, the right ethos, the right location and every other aspect of your child’s path is never an easy decision. Luckily, there are now many great schools around the world that encourage children to reach their full, and true, potential. Traveling easily across borders, …
A view into the life of Préfleuri’s Academic Immersion program Read More »