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5. Letter
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Editor
Education’s
purpose is to replace
an empty mind with
an open one.
- Malcolm
Forbes
E
uropean international schools offer a transformative educational experience,
blending academic excellence with cultural diversity. Students bene it from
globally recognized curricula, fostering a holistic approach to learning
beyond textbooks—multilingual environments inbuilt language pro iciency and
cross-cultural understanding, preparing students for a connected world. Small class
sizes ensure personalized attention, nurturing individual talents and promoting
collaborative skills.
State-of-the-art facilities and extracurricular activities enhance the overall
development of students. These schools create a supportive community where
lifelong friendships form, providing a safe space for students to thrive emotionally
and academically. Choosing a European international school opens doors to a world
of opportunities, shaping well-rounded global citizens.
In our latest edition, "Best European International School Offering Inclusive
Education in 2023," The Education View has brought the story of Moser School,
which fosters student-centric education, to the fore. The institute embraces
innovation, benevolent pedagogy, and differentiation. Its growth is met by
ensuring a human-scale environment. Its agility and dynamism, recognized with
various awards, position it as a pioneer in education, committed to shaping
responsible and open-minded global citizens.
This edition serves as a re lection of the dedication and commitment of the
institute to creating an atmosphere that goes beyond academic
achievement, prioritizing the holistic development of every student.
We hope that this edition not only recognizes the exemplary efforts of
the institute but also serves as a source of inspiration for educators,
parents, and policymakers. In creating an inclusive and equitable
educational landscape, it is essential to celebrate the
achievements of those who lead the way.
So, lip the pages and have an engaging read!
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A Glimpse into European
International School Curricula
Innovative Approaches to Learning
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Moser
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8. Leadership Team of Ecole Moser
Mr Jean Karamata, Primary school Director
Mrs Pia Effront, Deputy Director General
Mr Alain Fracheboud, Higher Secondary (College) Director
Mr Alain Moser, Director General
Mrs Esther Infante, Lower Secondary (Cycle) Director
Mr Didier Strasser, ICT Director
Mrs Audrey Bollard, Primary School Deputy Director & Moser Lab Director
10. We help our students to become
responsible and open-minded actors in the
world by providing them with an
environment that fosters their academic,
emotional and social development.
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12. Europe is a multilingual, multicultural and
remarkably interconnected region: travel! It is an
exceptional opportunity to learn languages,
immerse yourself in cultures, open up and enrich
yourself, deepen your critical thinking, and
develop your ideas and relationships.
Moser School,
founded in 1961
by Henri Moser in
Switzerland, counts now
more than 1500 students in
three different cities,
Geneva and Nyon in
Switzerland and Berlin,
Germany. As a substitute
teacher in the public school
system in Geneva, Henri
Moser soon became aware
of the speci ic needs of
foreign mother-tongue
students.
Unlike other teachers who
kept them at the back of the
class, he sat them in the
front rows to help them
follow the lessons better. He
continued to give French
lessons after the school day
and gave private lessons at
home. The requests for
support multiplied. The idea
of creating a real school was
born. In September 1961,
the Ecole Privée de Français
was inaugurated. With the
help of its success, the
school opened up to all
subjects and levels,
expanded to Nyon in 1986
and then to Berlin in 2005.
From an Early Age to the
Early 20s
Moser School provides a 10-
year worldwide pathway
from Primary (5th grade) to
Swiss Maturité (bilingual
German, bilingual English,
or Francophone) or a
Double Diploma: Swiss
Maturité and International
Baccalaureate (IPDP).
The school currently
educates 184 students in
Primary, 312 in lower
secondary (Cycle), and 234
in higher secondary
(Collège) at the start of the
2022-2023 academic school
year.
Creating Open-minded
Actors
The principles of the Moser
School are true to those of
the founder, a pragmatic,
common-sense, empathetic
and fair-minded person
who based his innovations
on experience. The school
was created to respond to a
need, and its vocation has
changed as society evolved.
Today, as a Swiss school and
as an IB World School, it
helps students become
responsible and open-
minded actors by providing
them with an environment
that fosters their academic,
emotional and social
development.
Supported by the Moser
Lab, its in-house innovation
center specializing in IT
technologies, educational
research and teacher
expertise –the school
ensures that a spirit of
initiative is instilled in
students. Transdisciplinary
and IBDP CAS project-based
teaching encourages them
to collaborate, take on
challenges boldly, be
autonomous and creative,
and assume responsibility
with agility. The aim of the
school is to succeed
together with a view to joint
success.
Laying Foundation of
Benevolent Pedagogy
Henri Moser, a renowned
pedagogue and a great
advocate of language
learning and
multilingualism, laid the
foundations of a irm and
benevolent pedagogy which
led the school to be the irst
Swiss school to be awarded
Lab School status by the
Positive Discipline
Association. Since 2001, his
son, Alain Moser, has taken
over the school's general
management. He manages
the day-to-day running of
the school together with Pia
Effront, who worked with
Henri Moser and was
appointed Deputy Director
General in 1999.
While Alain Moser
embraces the pioneering
spirit of the school by
combining creativity and
pro itability, Pia Effront
excels in the
implementation of
educational visions and
concepts. Both continue to
develop the school in
Switzerland and Germany,
cultivating its tradition of
innovation while
maintaining the family
business model, which
ensures trust, loyalty to
principles and a strong
sense of belonging and
adherence to core values on
the part of both employees
and families.
Guarantor of a
Differentiated and
Innovative Educational
Offer
The school is involved in the
formation and future of
private schools in various
federations in Switzerland
and Germany
corresponding to the
13. Alain Moser
Director General,
Moser School
location of the schools - the Geneva
Association of Private Schools (AGEP),
the Vaud Association of Private
Schools (AVDEP) - as well as in the
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and
Services of Geneva (CCIG).
Alain Moser is regularly invited to
the Haute Ecole Pédagogique du
Canton de Vaud (HEP) to lead
seminars for directors of public and
private schools, particularly on the
sensitive issue of digital development
in schools. Pia Effront is involved in
the Verband Schweizerischer
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14. Labelled as a Positive Discipline
school, our staff encourage
pupils to become responsible
for their actions, autonomous in
their work and involved in the
life of their class.
15. Privatschulen (VSP), a
guarantor of a differentiated
and innovative Swiss
educational offer, focusing
on comparable and
recognized training paths
and diplomas.
Matching New-Age
Demands
The strong growth of the
school in the last twenty
years presented it with a
signi icant challenge: to
accompany the expansion
while remaining a family
school on a human scale
where the school knows
everyone - students,
teachers, staff, service
providers, and parents. The
school has just launched the
construction of a new
campus in Nyon.
Planned for the start of
the school year in 2024, the
infrastructure, designed on
a beautiful, wooded plot of
land, the school will provide
a tailor-made setting for its
600 future students
following a global
multilingual pathway from
primary to Maturité.
In order to keep up with
the changes in the European
academic world (bachelor's,
master's and doctorate
degrees) the school is
offering a double diploma
(Maturité + IBDP),
combining the very high
level of academic skills of
the Maturité with the
recognition of the social
skills valued by the IB.
Finally, it follows digital
policy in a sensible and
reasoned way, adapting to
the latest innovations
through the projects
undertaken by Moser Lab.
No subject is taboo; all
questions are addressed -
AI, VR, metaverse, chatGPT,
what should their role and
place be in teaching? All
these re lections and
experiments contribute to
making the school one of
the respected pedagogical
institutes.
Helping Students to
Achieve Universal
Ambitions
Act local but think global: A
wide range of activities
allows students to develop
their skills to achieve a
personal and universal
ambition of which they will
be proud. Whether it is
digital (Cyberdays on digital
awareness, programming
and robotics workshops),
cultural (multilingual
theatre, music scenes,
accompanying Youtubers,
visual art camps, Matinales
on a social issue) or
environmental (open-air
school and project weeks
focusing on sustainable
development and the City of
Tomorrow), Moser School is
committed to opening their
horizons, offering students
meaningful activities and
helping them become active
and caring citizens.
It opened Les Cabris in
2021, an alpine educational
center dedicated to training,
retreats, workshops and
camps that reconnect with
nature.
Providing a Multitude of
Experiments
Science subjects
(mathematics, biology,
chemistry, physics,
computer science) account
for 29 percent of secondary
education, with the
possibility of adding speci ic
options (bio-chemistry,
physics and application of
mathematics),
complementary options
(computer science,
application of mathematics,
physics) and reinforcement
in the framework of the
double diploma Maturité +
IBDP (biology and
mathematics).
Students carry out a
multitude of experiments in
the school's three
distinguished laboratories,
and the school collaborates
with the Chimiscope, the
Bioscope and the
Mathscope of the University
of Geneva. Every year, it
invites students to attend
the Athena course
(mathematics or physics)
developed by the University
of Geneva, and it organizes
campus tours at the Ecole
Polytechnique Fédérale de
Lausanne (EPFL) and the
Ecole Polytechnique
Fédérale de Zurich (ETHZ).
Finally, the Night of
Science is one of the school
year's highlights. The
culmination of a week
devoted to exploring a
theme through workshops,
experiments and research, it
brings together parents and
secondary school students
to present their discoveries
and results and ends with a
lecture by an expert.
Possibility of Exchanges
with Other Moser Schools
The Swiss Maturité is one of
the most demanding
diplomas in the world: it
stands out for its
extraordinary general
culture, which is nourished
by the 14 primary subjects
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years of secondary school.
But the school does not
limit itself to this route. It
offers bilingual courses in
English and German, the
possibility of exchanges
with the Moser Schule in
Berlin, and a double
diploma, Maturité + IBDP.
The guidance department
also organizes campus visits
in Europe (UK, Netherlands,
Spain) and the USA, career
days with participation in
forums and fairs, as well as
alum meetings, where
students can generously
share their experiences.
Agility, Dynamism and
Innovation of Six Decades
Moser School is the irst
school in French-speaking
Switzerland to offer the
double diploma Maturité +
IBDP. The school-leaving
exam result places the
school in Switzerland and
Berlin among the best. The
schools in Geneva and Nyon
have a pass rate of 90-100
percent for the Maturité
diploma and a very high
level of honours, while its
Berlin institution has been
in the top 5 of the best
Abitur results for the last
ten years.
The school's agility,
dynamism and innovation
over the past 60 years are
not just empty concepts.
They infuse a demanding
and contemporary line of
conduct, recently rewarded
with the Prix de l'égalité
2022 (Grand Prix de
l'économie du canton de
Genève), the 2nd Prix de
l'immobilier romand 2022
for the Centre pédagogique
alpin Les Cabris in Leysin
and the 3rd Prix SVC (Swiss
Venture Club) 2021.
The school guides the
students by saying, "Europe
is a multilingual,
multicultural and
remarkably interconnected
region: travel! It is an
exceptional opportunity to
learn languages, immerse
oneself in cultures, open up
and enrich yourself, deepen
critical thinking, and develop
ideas and relationships."
Expansion while Keeping
the Uniqueness Intact
Following the success of
development in Switzerland
and Berlin, the school plans
to open other schools in
Europe while ensuring that
it keeps schools small and
respects cultural
uniqueness by offering the
local diploma coupled with
the IBDP. Every day, the
school is committed to
scrupulously preserving the
school's high standards in
order to remain among the
best in Europe and in the
world.
We encourage our students
to become engaged,
responsible, and globally
open-minded by providing
them with a favourable
environment that enables
them to thrive academically,
emotionally and socially.
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Glimpse
A
European
into
International
School
Curricula
uropean
Einternational schools
offer a distinctive,
life-changing educational
experience transcending
conventional academic
instruction. These schools
combine academic
excellence with cross-
cultural awareness and
language pro iciency to
create a diverse and
inclusive learning
environment.
Students at international
schools in Europe gain from
an internationally
recognized curriculum that
is engaging and holistic,
emphasizing creativity,
problem-solving, and critical
thinking. Fostering a
multilingual environment
helps students become
pro icient in multiple
languages and understand
different cultures, equipping
them for a connected and
globalized world.
Small class sizes allow for
more individualized
attention from
knowledgeable, passionate
teachers who foster
teamwork and support
students' growth as
individuals.
22. Modern facilities and
extracurricular activities
help students' holistic
development by allowing
them to pursue their
passions and interests.
These educational
institutions foster a caring
environment where
students make friendships
for the rest of their lives and
ind a secure haven to
lourish intellectually and
emotionally. Selecting a
European international
school provides access to
many opportunities,
molding students into well-
rounded, culturally aware
global citizens prepared to
make valuable
contributions to society.
A Paradigm Shift in
Education
In contrast to traditional
education, which often
prioritizes rote learning and
memorization, European
International Schools take a
bold and innovative
approach to education.
Rather than simply teaching
students to repeat
information, these
institutions prioritize the
development of critical
thinking skills and
creativity. By creating an
environment encouraging
curiosity and exploration,
European International
Schools empower students
to question assumptions,
analyze complex concepts,
and develop ideas. In such
classrooms, learning
becomes an engaging and
dynamic process where
students can discover new
perspectives, challenge
themselves, and reach their
full potential.
Tech-Savvy Classrooms
In today's digital world,
European International
Schools are at the forefront
of leveraging cutting-edge
technology as an integral
part of the learning process.
These schools use
interactive intelligent
boards, virtual reality labs,
and innovative software
solutions to create an
immersive and interactive
learning environment.
With such a tech-savvy
approach, students are well-
prepared for the future and
experience a higher level of
engagement and relevance
in their lessons. They get to
explore new ideas and
concepts dynamically and
excitingly, which helps them
develop a deeper
understanding of the
subject matter. Thus,
European International
Schools truly offer a modern
and progressive learning
experience that prepares
students for future
challenges.
Embracing Diversity
Through Multilingualism
European International
Schools are situated on one
of the most linguistically
diverse continents in the
world. They place a great
deal of importance on the
skill of multilingualism and
understand the inherent
value it brings to the lives of
their students. In order to
provide the best possible
education and equip their
students with valuable
skills, European
International Schools go far
beyond the standard
curriculum.
These schools offer
immersive language
programs that extend
beyond conventional
offerings, allowing students
to gain a deeper
understanding and
appreciation for different
cultures. The dedication to
multilingualism helps
students become more
open-minded and culturally
aware individuals and
prepares them to thrive in
an increasingly
interconnected world.
Tailoring Education for
Every Student
European International
Schools are committed to
fostering a culture of
inclusivity. They recognize
that diversity is an asset and
that every student has
unique needs. As a result,
these institutions employ
differentiated instruction,
meaning that teachers tailor
their approach based on
each student's individual
learning style and pace.
This ensures that every
student receives the
support they need to
succeed. This inclusive
approach creates an
environment where
students feel valued and
empowered to reach their
full potential, regardless of
their background or
abilities.
Nurturing Practical
Wisdom
The educational institutions
that adopt project-based
learning over traditional
textbook memorization
prioritize a more practical
approach to learning.
Students can work on real-
world scenarios and apply
their knowledge to solve
tangible problems.
This hands-on approach
fosters a deeper
understanding of concepts
and encourages students to
take ownership of their
education by assuming
responsibility for their
learning journey. As a result,
students are not merely
passive consumers of
information but active
contributors to their growth
and development.
Breaking Down Borders
in Education
A distinctive trait of
European International
School curricula is their
dedication to instilling a
global perspective. Students
are exposed to a rich
tapestry of global issues,
encouraging them to think
beyond borders. Cultural
exchange programs, virtual
collaborations, and
international projects have
become standard features,
fostering an understanding
of the interconnectedness of
our world from an early age.
Conclusion
European International
Schools are committed to
shaping well-rounded
individuals equipped to face
the challenges of the
modern era. They use
innovative teaching
methodologies, focus on
inclusivity, and have a global
perspective. These schools
don't just impart
knowledge; they nurture a
generation of thinkers,
creators, and global citizens.
As the world of education
continues to evolve, we can
take inspiration from these
institutions and envision a
future where learning
knows no bounds.
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