Le Regent, Crans Montana College, Valais, Switzerland

In Year 1 and 2 English, Mathematics, French Science, Humanities, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Drama, Art, Personal, Social & Health Education (PSHE), Phonics and Library are taught by the class teacher. Music, Physical Education and Sport are supported by specialist teachers.

The children in Years 3 and 4 are encouraged to develop their independent learning skills and build on the knowledge they have. English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, ICT, Drama, Art, PSHE, Phonics and Library are taught by the class teacher. French, Mandarin, Music, Physical Education and Sport are supported by specialist teachers.

In Years 1,2, 3 & 4 the creative curriculum is followed in Humanities, the creative arts, and ICT. The Curriculum is mapped creatively from the English National Curriculum. Where possible all teaching is linked to the Year Group topic and immerses children fully into their learning.

All children with a competent degree of English have a daily English lesson where they follow the English National Curriculum. ESL children follow the Cambridge YLE program until such time that they are able to join the mainstream English lessons.

In 5 &6 years English, Mathematics, Geography, History, Religious Studies, ICT, Drama, Art, PSHE and Library are taught by the class teacher. Those pupils learning English as a Second Language (ESL) are taught by an ESL teacher. Geography, History, Art and Technology are taught thematically as part of a topic based curriculum.  

In Year 7&8 English, Mathematics, French, Mandarin, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies, ICT, Physical Education, Music, Drama, Art and Sport are taught by specialist teachers. The academic tutor who oversees the academic progress for each individual child teaches PSHE and Study Skills.

At the end of Year 8 pupils sit ISEB Common Entrance-style examination papers.

Senior School

YEAR 9 English, Mathematics, French, Mandarin, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, History, Geography, Religious Studies, ICT, Physical Education, Music, Drama, Art and Sport are taught by specialist teachers. The academic tutor who oversees the academic progress for each individual student teaches PSHE and Study Skills. During Year 9 the key priority is to lay excellent foundations for IGCSE and GCSE.

In Year 10 and 11 students work towards GCSEs and IGCSEs. GCSEs are the courses offered by all exam boards while IGCSEs (International GCSEs) are offered in a smaller number of subjects by some exam boards and are widely taught by leading schools. Academically more rigorous than their GCSE counterparts, these examinations require students to study, understand and think more deeply.

Each department chooses the best course in their subject: IGCSE in Maths, Science, English and English Literature, Geography, History and GCSE in all others. IGCSEs are examined through a mixture of written exams and (in a small number of subjects) coursework. All exams are taken at the end of Year 11 except Maths for Set 1, and a small number of language GCSEs for native speakers.

For pupils, grades matter more than the number of subjects, with the vast majority of Le Regent College students will sit papers at Higher Tier.

Most pupils take nine or ten GCSEs:

•             English (IGCSE in English Language and IGCSE in English Literature)

•             Mathematics

•             Sciences (all pupils study Biology, Chemistry and Physics, with the subjects taught and examined separately. The final result is presented as two IGCSE grades known as Double Award Science). A triple Award could also be achieved.

•             A modern foreign language or English as an Additional Language.

•             History

•             Geography

•             One of the following two: Art and Drama

The following modern languages are also available: Mandarin, German, Spanish and Italian. Other foreign language such as Russian and Japanese could also be offered.  All of these languages will only be taught as a time-tabled class with a minimum of four students. Otherwise, the courses will have to be charged separately.

Le Régent College is proud to be an IB World School.

IB Diploma Programme

In Years 12 and 13, students follow the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, which develops inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

The IB Diploma is a holistic educational programme recognised by all major universities and employers throughout the world. It encourages students to develop skills and knowledge as learners, enabling them to be prepared for life and work in the 21st Century. It is a highly regarded post-16 educational programme that develops academic rigour.

The IB Diploma curriculum is made up of the Diploma Programme Core and six subject groups. Students choose three subjects at Standard Level (SL) and three subjects at Higher Level (HL), one from each subject group. Each subject (at HL and SL) is worth a maximum of 7 points, and the Core is worth a further 3 points, making a total of 45 points. To pass the Diploma, students must gain at least 24 points.

The six subject group categories are:

Group 1 – Studies in Language & Literature

Group 2 – Language Acquisition

Group 3 – Individuals & Societies

Group 4 – Sciences

Group 5 – Mathematics

Group 6 – The Arts