Leysin American School in Switzerland
New Program to be offered for ESL Students – IELTS Exam
April 29th, 2011Dear Parents of Sophomore and Junior students,
LAS is delighted to offer an IELTS Preparation Course for non-native English language students in their Junior and Senior year. IELTS is an external, standardized test of English as an academic language. Graduating LAS seniors need an adequate IELTS score to graduate. A higher score is required by colleges worldwide as an English language entry requirement.
This course will allow your child to achieve their highest optimum level score. Seniors will be in a position to score well on the IELTS test as they are applying for college. Juniors will have the opportunity to secure a high score before they need to apply. They will be in a better position to concentrate on other college …
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ESL Bridge Program brings 5 new students to Leysin.
April 29th, 2011The ESL Semester at Leysin American School is designed for students from countries in which the school year ends in the spring. It serves to bridge the period between …
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International Day 2011
April 28th, 2011LAS students came together Sunday in the Goathouse for the annual display of diversity and internationalism. 25 student booths featured ethnic foods and gifts. Students wore traditional dress …
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February Message to Parents
March 1st, 2011Greetings from beautiful snow covered Leysin! Last Sunday we received our first snowfall since December 24. As you can imagine, the lack of snow caused us to consider temporarily discontinuing …
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Celebrating the restoration of the Grand Hotel
January 27th, 2011The Grand Hotel is one of Leysin’s most historic buildings. It was built in 1892 and served as Leysin’s first tuberculosis clinic, caring for 120 patients. Offering its patients great …
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