Welcome and Bienvenue to Living in Nyon, a site in English all about living in the town and surrounding area. Articles, news, events, and useful links.
Spotlight on Schools 1 - Living in Nyon goes behind the scenes of the three schools that are currently advertised on the site. We begin with Brillantmont International School in Lausanne. Hung in the entrance hall of this school is an electronic board that gently reminds pupils that the mid year exams are not far away; just one example of the school using modern [...]
Living in Nyon has recently received a few questions from parents who are about to move to the area and who are considering putting their children into the local public schools. For those parents who have questions you might like to know that the canton of Vaud has recently produced a helpful website with the key facts to public schools [...]
There is a “back to school” feeling around Nyon at the moment, as ”La Rentrée” – the return to school for state school children began last week and it will soon be the same for children attending private schools. For adults wanting to go back to “school” themselves, there are further education options available in Nyon with classes through Migros Ecole (the classrooms and the reception are just below La Combe [...]
If you are considering putting your child into the Swiss, (in particular Vaud) primary school system, or if they are registered to start a local school this year, then it can be a bit daunting knowing what to expect. What does the school require parents to provide for their child on the first day of [...]
There’s a big demand for places in International schools in the Lake Léman area, so for parents that are looking around at the schools available, here is some info on St George’s School in Switzerland. It has been in Montreux in Switzerland since 1927. It began as an exclusive all-girls boarding school and now the [...]
Is the iMac or the exercise book a better teaching tool for pupils? It’s a hot topic for teachers and parents alike in 2008, but it’s interesting to see how Nyon pupils fared and what subjects they learnt back in 1908. Take a close look at this exercise book from a Nyon pupil and you [...]
The CentreVille school in Nyon marks it 100th year anniversary this year with a full day of activities planned on Saturday. One of those is an opportunity for children to take a dictation test which was set for seven year olds, and was part of the curriculum back in 1908. There’s also an opportunity for [...]
Scottish country dancing in Nyon! Time to get the kilt out! # Follow @lifeinnyon
