- Lausanne
Overview
The Brillantmont summer course has been running for nearly forty years. It is extremely popular and many students return year after year. For some, it is their first time away from home ; for others, it is a way of getting to know Brillantmont before commencing the school year in September. Doing excursions and activities all together is a very important part of the Brillantmont experience, helping build friendships from all over the world and feeling at home.
Family owned and run since 1882 , during the school year Brillantmont welcomes students aged 10-16 to follow a challenging curriculum, with small classes, innovative learning, providing students with 21st Century skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Numerous extra-curricular activities provide opportunities for growth and development, in a supportive, inclusive home from home. The US and British programmes enable 100% entrance to universities worldwide.
Key Features
Language Academy: 6,000CHF / 2 weeks
Tech Academy: 6,600CHF / 2 weeks
Language Academy:
Students choose to study French or English. On arrival, students are tested in their chosen language and put into the appropriate class. The average class size is 12 students, so there is a lot of teacher contact.
The language classes take place in the mornings from 09h00 to 12h15, with a 15 minute break in the middle. In the first period, the student focuses on grammar and language structure, whereas, in the second period, with a different teacher, the focus is more on communication and oral fluency.
Tech Academy:
“AI won’t replace people - but those who use AI will replace those who don’t.” This exciting two-week course introduces students to the world of artificial intelligence and robotics through interactive, hands-on learning.
In Week 1, students explore the fundamentals of AI - how it works, where it’s used, and its growing impact on society. Through real-world challenges and creative projects, they’ll see how AI can analyze data, recognize patterns, and solve problems.
In Week 2, the focus turns to robotics. Students build and programme their own robots, applying AI concepts to make them sense, learn, and act autonomously. By the end of the course, participants will not only understand AI and robotics but also gain the skills to design, experiment, and innovate with these powerful technologies.
Afternoon:
In the afternoons, the choice continues! Choose between one of the following:
BM Move - x 4 afternoons per week
Play a different sport every day, here on campus or by the lake.
BM Create - x 2 afternoons per week
Get creative in the Art studio, enjoying painting, drawing and crafts & 2 afternoons of Move.
BM Tennis Pro - x 2 afternoons per week
Perfecting your tennis skills & 2 afternoons of Move.
You must make your choice of morning academy and afternoon activity at the time of application and it is not possible to change afterwards, so think hard about what you like best and what you would like to try.
