Fifth grade is a transition year for Lausanne students. Students move beyond a single classroom setting into different learning spaces like science labs. As they enter this phase, they also take on a larger course load, become more independent, and explore their passions and interests with greater focus.
Lausanne's International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme prepares students for academic excellence while meeting their individual needs and nurturing their curiosity and sense of wonder. Students in fifth grade are encouraged to think creatively while also challenging themselves and their peers to reach new heights.
Fifth-grade students are encouraged to become active members of the Lausanne family as well as active participants in their own learning.
No longer new to Middle School, sixth-graders navigate the Lausanne campus with more confidence and have new opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. They also explore their interests with a greater focus. The foundation they build paves the way for continued success as they continue their Middle School journey.
Academic challenges increase for our Lausanne sixth-grade students as they progress through the Middle Years Programme and prepare for the transition into Upper School. Students make connections beyond traditional curricular boundaries and draw on the skills of our faculty as they traverse projects, guest speakers and cultural outings.
Lausanne seventh-grade students develop habits of learning that continue to define them in years to come while also helping them discover their passions.
Students experience the fine arts as well as athletics with the numerous opportunities presented across campus.
The Middle Years Programme causes seventh-grade students to also push themselves intellectually with challenging courses that prepare the Lynx for Upper School and beyond.
As the leaders of the Middle School, Lausanne eighth-grade students draw on the skills they have learned to take greater intellectual risks while also exploring their passions and interests with more focus.
Lausanne eighth-grade students have their academic, social, emotional and physical growth developed and are guided as they refine their passions and identify things that apply to the world beyond the classroom.
Our Lynx are encouraged to be independent learners and continue to develop a range of critical thinking skills as our Middle Years Programme provides each student with a comprehensive foundation and a sense of how to best advocate for themself as a learner.
Ninth grade is an exciting time in the life of a Lausanne student. With the start of Upper School comes increased freedom. Students have more classes available to them and more options for extracurricular clubs, programs, and sports.
Ninth grade is also a time when new high school friendships are formed. This helps Lynx enjoy an even broader social dynamic with their peers.
Beginning in ninth grade, a college advisor meets with each family to discuss their student’s aspirational college goals. After reviewing the results from PSAT testing, the advisor helps interpret current admission trends for the family to set attainable goals and develop a plan for success. Students receive guidance on what courses, internships and extracurricular activities will help them move forward through their academic journey.
Yearly traditions like Freshmen/Senior Appreciation Week offer students fun as students acclimate to Upper School life.
As tenth-grade students finish the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, students refine their approaches to learning skills, equipping them with the self-awareness and knowledge to take on more challenging work in the eleventh and twelfth grades.
One of the defining achievements for a tenth grader is completing the Personal Project, a project in which students define, research, and present a topic of their choosing.
In tenth grade, students and parents meet with their college advisor to assess academic progress and address any early intervention concerns. They review the results from the student’s latest PSAT testing and, together, build a personalized preparation and testing schedule for the student’s eleventh-grade year. Tenth-grade students also begin to create their college resumes, conduct mock college interviews with advisors and start to meet with college admissions representatives on campus at Lausanne.