International School of Lausanne – Private school in Switzerland

Welcome

The International School of Lausanne gives children the tools and knowledge to succeed

Founded in 1962, the International School of Lausanne is a non-profit, English-language, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. We welcome students from 3 to 18 years of age. We are the only IB World School in the Lausanne area offering the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes.

Early Childhood (PYP)

3-5 year olds

Primary Years Programme

5-11 year olds

Middle Years Programme

11-16 year olds

Diploma Programme

16-18 year olds

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Primary School Open House: Dual Language Programme

Join our open houses and discover our new bilingual teaching model

This academic year, we have introduced a new Dual Language Programme in the Primary School. Discover our school and the new programme through our open house events. We will be organising two events, a virtual open house happening Thursday 4 November and an on-site open house, Wednesday 1 December. We look forward to meeting you soon.

Key facts

Student body and staff

900

Students
75

Nationalities
135

Teachers

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People of ISL

Open-minded, we are a vibrant community of more than 60 nationalities

Luciano, Costa Rican

« ISL is my favourite school! »

Neha, 16, Indian

« ISL is incredibly diverse. We learn to appreciate all cultures. »

Laila, Egyptian

« I enjoy building with the foam bricks. »

Finn, American

« I have friends from all over the world. »

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Marta Burke, Spanish

« We really value the focus on social & emotional skill development »

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Rebecca Macoskey, American

« ISL is so welcoming, well resourced, and supportive of the arts. »

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Mathieu Blanc, Swiss

« People at ISL are passionate, self-motivated, and committed. »

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Américo Suarez, Venezuelan

« I especially like the many different cultures! »

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After ISL

Success and outcomes

Our students leave with a sense of unlimited opportunity. They have the self-knowledge, confidence, and ambition to achieve their goals and make a positive contribution.