The Tribune

BAHAMIAN teachers, residents and students will have an opportunity to meet some of the world’s most respected educators when a contingent representing the finest schools and colleges in Switzerland visits Nassau this week.

Representatives of The Swiss Learning group will offer three levels - boarding school for high school and preparatory students, hospitality schools of higher education and gap year programmes and summer camps with multiple language learning choices.

“We are very excited to have educators of the calibre of those representing the Swiss Learning group, visit the Bahamas,” said Tanya Espinosa Feuz, who is helping to co-ordinate the highly-anticipated visit. “Swiss Learning symbolises the highest standards of excellence in education is a group of 11 high schools which are endorsed because they have met specific criteria. Each member school must meet the highest standards for the learning process and experience, ranging from low student to teacher ratio to a multilingual education in a safe and secure international environment that engenders fresh ideas and critical thinking.”

Summer camps are open to those aged seven and older and all offer a choice of languages as part of the curriculum, with Italian, French and German among the choices available. Activities such as sports, horse riding, arts and music, photography, fashion and design, leadership academy are also proposed. Students can also enjoy excursions in Europe and Switzerland which are also included in the summer camp offer. Among the visiting educators will be a familiar face - Thomas Schädler, director of the Collège du Léman, who was formerly principal of Lyford Cay International School.

A busy schedule for the three-day visit has been arranged, including assemblies and meetings at several junior high and high schools, official courtesy calls and a presentation and social hour at Old Fort Bay Club on February 2, where Christian Coquoz, honorary consul of Switzerland, will be guest of honour.

For more information contact bahamas@swisslearning.com.