Courses and Activities

Preparation for the British (International) Diploma General Certificate of Educational Advance Level Cambridge Pathway

A’ksent Suisse Academy International School guarantees personalised preparation and uses state-of-the-art teaching methods, combining different teaching methods, to guarantee our students the best possible preparation for the British (International) Diploma General Certificate of Educational Advance Level Cambridge Pathway.

This private high school preparation, for Secondary School students aged 13/14 to 18, is the highest achievement in the British education system and opens the door to any university in the world, following the prestigious international Cambridge Pathway model.

At the age of 13/14, the transition to upper secondary school takes place. The Secondary School provides a first two-year pathway leading to the final A Level.

The students at A’ksent Suisse Academy International School choose the subjects they like best and create their own, “tailor-made” course of study.

CURRICULUM SUBJECTS PROVIDED

SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOL

1st YEAR AND 2nd YEAR

  • Required:
    – English
    – Links between global perspectives
    – Food & Nutrition
    – Business
    – 1st term History and History of Math
  • REQUIRED AND OPTIONAL choose between the disciplines on the list
    – Other language (Spanish or German or French or Japanese)
    – Marine sciences
    – Physics
    – Sociology
    – Sciences (Biology-Chemistry-Physics)

A LEVEL, IELTS AND SAT

  • Required:
    – English IELTS
    – English SAT
    – Math SAT
    – Links between global perspectives and research
    – Other language (Spanish or German or French or Japanese or English Language)
    – Information Technology
  • REQUIRED AND OPTIONAL choose between the disciplines on the list
    – Psychology
    – Business
    – Math
    – Marine Science
    – Physics
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English language courses for children

A’ksent Suisse Academy International School offers immersive English language learning courses for children between the ages of 2 and 10.

We collaborate with Yaniksa Yentrakun, the creator of the BIC method for language learning, an exclusive copyrighted method that is used exclusively by A’ksent Academy Suisse International School.

Dr Yaniksa Yentrakun has extensive experience in teaching, including children and young people with specific learning disorders. She has developed the BIC SIGN project that enhances and simplifies the learning of any language. She has developed the BIC SIGN project that enhances and simplifies the learning of any language.

In addition, there is also a dedicated teacher training course, which is already running in some international ISA member schools.

After-school support courses for individual and group study

Through psycho-pedagogical support and the introduction of an effective personalised study method, the teachers at our A’ksent Suisse Academy International School support students attending a traditional course of study in the remedial and reinforcement of the required knowledge.

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Passerelle year for access to Swiss and international universities

Athletes, artists and students who wish to enter Universities in Switzerland and the rest of the world must have an adequate high school education.

They can thus choose to attend A’ksent Suisse Academy International School and attend classes for a year using the blended method and thus be prepared to obtain the diploma required for University entrance.

In addition, A’ksent Suisse Academy International School provides the opportunity to obtain the internationally recognised English language level certificates (SAT, ACT, IELTS).

Winter or Summer Term for competitive students and artists

For students involved in sport or the various arts that require commitment and travel away from home, A’ksent Suisse Academy International School organises three-month or six-month courses in order not to miss any school years.

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Fun and school summer camps in foreign languages

In June, July and August, the educational offer of A’ksent Suisse Academy International School is enriched with recreational, cultural and sporting aspects through participation in summer camps in Italy and Switzerland, also tailored to the specific needs of teams or sports groups.