SECONDARY EDUCATION

Overview and Admissions requirements

OVERVIEW

Lemania College’s junior section offers secondary education from 5th through to 9th grade (7th to 11th grade HarmoS). We will help your child obtain his or her secondary education certificate.

To give every pupil the best chance of success,, Lemania College Secondary School provides a disciplined environment and rigorous tracking to help boost children’s self-esteem and motivation.

We select the very best teachers and support staff to give pupils a pleasant school setting, help structure their daily routine, and meet their individual needs.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

You can arrange a personal meeting to talk to the Secondary School Head and get no-obligation advice about choosing classes, subjects and options, and about any specific needs your child may have.

Structure and Teaching methods

STRUCTURE

From 5th grade, all secondary school pupils complete four years of a core curriculum before selecting their options at the end of 8th grade. This ensures that pupils not only understand their level, but also choose a course that reflects their potential.

After the core four-year cycle, pupils move on to 9th grade to study their chosen options. Lemania College Secondary School takes a personal approach to options and guidance, helping pupils succeed différents in line with their diverging abilities and motivation levels.

TEACHING METHODS

Our secondary school approach focuses on the pupil’s personality. We seek to develop individual potential rather than using strict teaching methods.

A trust-based relationship between pupils and teachers is essential to help children thrive. That is why the teachers at Lemania College Secondary School listen to pupils’ needs and set work at the right pace and level for the children. We teach our pupils to work in teams, while at the same time helping them become independent learners.

We also believe in the importance of rules and routine, as this helps create a calm, focused environment. Through our approach, we have built up significant expertise – something from which all our pupils benefit.

Lemania College Secondary School offers an outstanding education:

Staff who track progress thoroughly and treat each child as an individual, helping them thrive

Ongoing dialogue with pupils and parents

Focus on core subjects

Talented, attentive and motivated teachers

Stimulating working environment

Lessons

LESSONS

Core subjects

Additional subjects

French

German

Mathematics

English

History

Geography

Economics

Gymnastics

Art

Biology

Physics

Lemania College Secondary School timetable

08.20 a.m – 12.00 a.m Lessons

12.00 a.m – 1.50 p.m Lunch, optional supervised study

1.50 p.m – 4.00 p.m Lessons

4.00 p.m – 5.00 p.m Optional supervised study

Prospects

PROSPECTS

Children who complete their secondary education at Lemania College Secondary School gain a secondary education certificate, giving them the knowledge they need to pursue apprenticeship schemes or further academic study. Pupils who wish to continue studying have a number of attractive options:

The Swiss Maturité qualification, which opens the door to university study and can be completed in between four and six semesters.
The French Baccalauréat, which takes between two and three years to complete, depending on ability.
We also offer students a chance to study for a commerce diploma, with two separate qualifications available:
The Lemania College Commerce Diploma (1 an)
The Groupement Suisse des Ecoles de Commerce (GEC) Diploma (2 years)

We offer a pre-apprenticeship course at the end of secondary school, helping students looking to pursue a vocational pathway get a taste of the world of work.