Saint-Charles International School

Saint-Charles International School
Location
Map
Porrentruy, Ajoie

Switzerland
Coordinates47°25′14″N 7°04′31″E / 47.4205°N 7.0752°E / 47.4205; 7.0752
Information
TypePrivate International Boarding School
MottoSupporting Growth
Religious affiliation(s)Christianity
Established1897
FounderErnest Daucourt
AuthorityRépublique et Canton du Jura. Confédération Suisse
PrincipalCarmen Kocher
Websitewww.saint-charles.ch

Saint-Charles International School is an international private boarding school located in Porrentruy, Ajoie, in the Swiss Canton of Jura.[1]

History

Founded in 1897 by Ernest Daucourt, Saint-Charles International School has a history of over 125 years.[2] Initially, the school served as a boarding institution, providing academic support to young Catholics from the Jura region.[1]

In 1915, the Catholic Institute became the Saint-Charles Institute, on the initiative of Abbot Charles Humair, who served as its new rector as at then.[1] In 1925, the Institute became the Collège Saint-Charles and expanded its facilities to accommodate more pupils.[1]

In 2020, Saint-Charles became an IB World School and was authorized to teach the IB (International Baccalaureate) Diploma Programme.[3] In 2022, the institute was authorized to deliver the IB Middle Years Programme.[4]

Academic program

The school offers primary, middle school, and secondary school programs.[5] The International Section of the school includes the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme and Middle Years Program (MYP).[4]

Lycée Saint-Charles, recognized by the Swiss Confederation, allows students to undertake the Matura exams. Since 2016, the institute has offered a bilingual French-English Matura exam. Students may take preparatory courses in order to obtain internationally recognized diplomas such as the Goethe Zertifikat and TestDaF (German), First Certificate (English) and CELI (Italian).[6]

Associations

Saint-Charles International School Switzerland is a member of following associations:

References

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  2. ^ Stettler, Peter. "Ernest Daucourt." Historical Dictionary of Switzerland,". hls-dhs-dss.ch. 18 March 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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  4. ^ a b "Saint-Charles International School Expands Educational Offerings in Safe Haven Switzerland". en.prnasia.com. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Le Cinéma Renaît de Ses Cendres à Porrentruy". rfj.ch. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  6. ^ Canal Alpha,"120 Ans d'Enseignement et Une Rénovation à St-Charles". canalalpha.ch. 4 December 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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  8. ^ "Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée". swisspremium.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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  10. ^ "Saint-Charles International School". world-schools.com. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Collège et Lycée Saint-Charles". ibo.org. Retrieved 3 June 2024.