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Studying at Surval, a unique environment for High School education

Why study at Surval?

Studying at Surval is a very different experience to many other schools due to our small size and highly personalised approach which lends itself to lessons being more tutorial style. Surval classes are small, ranging from 1 to 10 students. This means students benefit from a great deal of individual attention from subject teachers and can progress at their own pace. 

A tailored and personalised approach to learning

Our starting point is the girls. Where are they with their leaning when they arrive in our boarding school and how do we take their learning forward to ensure challenge and progression? What are their goals and aspirations an dhow do we tailor their Surval programme to help them achieve these goals? In establishing this, we build the curriculum around them to ensure they graduate from High School with strong academic fit for university admissions around the world. Our teachers are adept at tailoring individual pathways. 

Our curriculums

The power of an all-girls education

  • Girls take centre stage and are on the front line of leading initiatives;
  • All opportunities are for girls - in the classroom, science laboratory or art studio, in sports and adventure activities, in assemblies, committees and masterclasses;
  • Girls are surrounded by strong female role models providing inspiration to be ambitious for their future;
  • Girls are surrounded by a supportive, collaborative environment which gives them space to grow and develop through their teenage years;
  • Girls are able to focus on their academic studies and make the most of opportunities free from any perceived barriers;
  • Girls are actively called on and encouraged to participate in class and to challenge assumptions and voice their opinions. 

An intentionally small boarding school

At Surval Montreux we are small by design and explicitly create opportunities which maximise the benefits of our small size, rather than seeking simply to emulate what happens in a larger school.  We are deliberate in our approach and do not try to be all things to all people.  

In teaching and learning our highly personalised approach to curriculum design and student ownership and engagement in the classroom environment enables us to meet the needs of every student, ensure appropriate challenge, and tailor students’ pathways to universities and careers beyond school. There is no hiding in a Surval classroom: all students are called on to be active in their learning and engage in class discussions.

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