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Conrad's Journey to Constructing his Own Timepiece
When a student embarks on their Matura Arbeit – or graduation project – they are presented with the opportunity to combine theory and practice to solve a problem or investigate an idea in their field of study. One such student is Conrad from our Swiss Gymnasium, who is exploring the development of Switzerland’s watchmaking industry in the last 50 years, with a particular focus on mechanical watches.
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Emma’s Mission for Animal Rescue: Crafting a Promotional Strategy
The story of Emma, a student at our Institut Montana, is an inspiring example of how one person can make a meaningful difference in the world. Her project for her Maturaarbeit, the creation of an effective promotional strategy for a donkey rescue center on the Azores Islands, has the potential to help and benefit many people, and she has worked hard to ensure that she’ll have the best results possible. Through this interview, we’re able to learn about her motivations, her process, and her plans for the future, providing us with plenty of insight on how to approach a project like this.
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The Magic of Engagement: "Insights into Why Our Students Love Learning with Us"
Grade 6 is an exciting and formative year for students attending the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme (CLSP) at our Institut Montana. As students embark on this three-year program, they have the opportunity to engage in a variety of enriching experiences that contribute to their overall growth and development. From thrilling physical activities to stimulating academic subjects, Grade 6 at Institut Montana offers a range of opportunities that students cherish and value.
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Alumni Feature Oscar: "My 3 years at Montana have been some of the best if not the best of my life."
"Born in Mexico I originally planned to go for one year only. However, I fell in love with the school and haven’t looked back since. I ended up completing my schooling on the Zugerberg and still live in Switzerland today.”
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"An international heaven above the clouds where I made some of my lifelong closest friends"
This is how alumna Helen Baer described Institut Montana during her recent visit to the Zugerberg. She has more favourite memories than she can count:
“Cocoa break with friends. Sitting after dinner with a cup of hot tea and chatting about our backgrounds and our world. Gorgeous sunsets overlooking Pilatus, and time spent on the otherworldly Zugerberg. Ausflüge with fellow classmates, both self-organized and through Montana.”
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5 Reasons to send your child to the Montana Summer Sessions
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With open eyes through the world
The project week from October 18-21 of the first two classes of the Swiss high school of Institut Montana was all about energy - a topic that probably couldn't be more prevailing. What is energy? What are the sources of energy? How is energy produced, stored, and distributed? What are energy efficient and inefficient devices? Where will we get energy in the future? How can we save energy and other resources?More...