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Le Régent Graduation Goes Ahead in « Safe Switzerland »

Le Régent Graduation Goes Ahead in « Safe Switzerland »

In Europe the Covid-19 crisis seems to have passed its peak and life returns to a new if cautious normal. Switzerland is leading the way and a recent study, picked up by Forbes magazine, ranks Switzerland as the safest country in the world. There is, of course, no...

Programming and Controlling Robots

Programming and Controlling Robots

True to its character as an Apple Distinguished School, Le Régent was one of two Valais schools to test a new app to program and control robots – all recorded on video.

University Acceptances and Offers

University Acceptances and Offers

Le Régent’s IB graduating class has done remarkably well! With the cancellation of the IB Diploma examinations this summer, however, a nervous two months awaits. Those who have applied to the USA have the advantage of a guaranteed place and their only challenge is to...

La Rentrée – Back to School

La Rentrée – Back to School

Although Switzerland was initially hit hard by the Coronavirus, its authorities, health services and people have dealt exceptionally well with the crisis. New cases and hospital admissions are down to negligible levels and a three-phase easing of restrictions began in...

A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

Coming back to school was never so much fun! Le Régent girls began their real rentrée at the weekend and were so happy that they were inspired to sing about it — and make a video in the process!

New Leaders

New Leaders

Every year, Le Régent chooses a group of students to be its “Leaders”. Their role is to organize events and represent the school and its students both to the teachers and management but also to the outside world. This year, eight students will share the...

Online Learning at Le Régent

Online Learning at Le Régent

With Swiss schools closed from 8th March to 11th May, Le Régent had the chance to measure up to its status an Apple Distinguished School offering future-ready learning. The short answer is that it passed with flying colours. Although students used their school MacBook...

Online Learning in the Time of Coronavirus

Online Learning in the Time of Coronavirus

Like all schools in Switzerland and in accordance with Cantonal instructions, Le Régent is closed until the end of April. “Closed”, however, is an inexact term since a Remote Learning system had already begun before the Easter break and will be fully operational from...

The New Headmaster

The New Headmaster

Although formally due to take up his post in September, Le Régent’s new Head, Michael (Rob) Gray is now sharing his time between Le Régent and Le Rosey, where he was Head for 17 years and is still senior advisor and member of the Board. Rob was educated at Cambridge...