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Welcome to Copperfield International School, the only ski-in, ski-out IB school in the world!
Our admissions team are looking forward to getting to know you and your family. We strive to make our admissions process transparent, thorough and trouble-free. Our mission is to find students who demonstrate great character, potential, and a natural curiosity.
We use OpenApply to ensure that our process is smooth and efficient. You will have the opportunity to speak with members of our faculty, our leadership team, our headteacher, as well as students and parents.
Meet our Head of Admissions,
Hannah Leggett
Welcome to Copperfield! We are so delighted that you are considering our school for your family. If you would like to discuss what we offer, take a virtual tour, or even visit our beautiful campus in person.
Please
or call +41 27 520 6100.
Applying to Copperfield
Annual Admission
Admissions at Copperfield is a year-round process. We accept applications from students anywhere in the world and integrate them into our community and curriculum. Our preference is for an annual application – like this the student and family experiences Verbier and Copperfield to the fullest extent. We are currently accepting applications for the 2024/25 academic year, and strongly encourage you to commence your application by 21st April 2024.
Winter Admission
Copperfield is unique in that families can join us for a winter season from their regular school. It is common for families to take a short break from a school in New York, or London, or Hong Kong, before returning once the snow is gone! We properly integrate winter students into our annual cohort, involving handovers with previous schools, pre-assessment to assist with class allocations, and early reach outs to make sure your child knows names and faces on day one!
Campus Visit
We encourage all families, where possible, to visit us in person. Like this, your family will get a clear sense of 'fit' with both Verbier and the school. We are delighted to offer tours of one hour, including meetings with your children's potential teachers, our Heads of Department, and the Headteacher. It''s very important that your decision is the most informed one, and so we also offer classroom experiences to your children, so that they meet future classmates and test out their future playground!
The process
The admissions process at Copperfield is personal and friendly. We are happy to schedule multiple calls, host multiple visits, and give you the time and information you need to make this important decision. The first step is to fill out our registration form using the button below, after which our Head of Admissions will reach out. Then, a virtual tour or a campus visit, before a final decision is made on both sides. We aim to complete the admissions process in a matter of weeks, not months, allowing you and your family to focus on getting ready for life in Verbier and at a new school!
Admissions Contacts
Our admissions team is here and ready to assist you on every step of your application.
Call us on: +41 27 520 6100
Or enquire here
Residential Admissions
Verbier is fun, beautiful and safe. We are delighted to offer residential schooling to students, where evenings are spent preparing meals together, studying with the residential team, enjoying Verbier's brilliant sporting and social amenities, and weekends are spent exploring the mountains.
Your child can live in Verbier all year and benefit from an unparalleled life in the serenity of the majestic Swiss alps. We are always happy to speak to families interested in residential life at Copperfield. Please use the button below to make an inquiry.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Welche Sprachen werden angeboten?
Derzeit unterrichten wir auf Englisch und bieten Französisch und Deutsch als Teil unseres Kerncurriculums an. Spanisch, Schwedisch, Mandarin und Italienisch sind optional.
Wir unterrichten hauptsächlich auf Englisch, planen aber, im kommenden Jahr zweisprachig zu sein.
Welchem Lehrplan folgen Sie?
Nach Abschluss unserer Lehrberechtigung für das International Baccalaureate werden wir das Primary Years Program des IB für die Altersgruppe 3-12 und das Diploma Program für die Altersgruppe 16-18 anbieten.
Schüler im Alter von 13-15 Jahren lernen für iGCSEs, während 16-18-Jährige auch die Möglichkeit haben, Abitur zu machen.
Wie ist die Verbier-Community?
Es ist unmöglich, Verbier als eine Sache zu definieren. Es gibt eine Gemeinschaft von Extremskifahrern, von Gelegenheitsfahrern, von Biker, von Feinschmeckern, von Kunstsammlern, von Menschen aus der ganzen Welt.
Unsere Schulgemeinschaft umfasst mindestens 18 Nationalitäten und Verbier viele mehr. Hier finden Sie ein Zuhause, wo immer Sie auch herkommen.
Wenn Sie und Ihre Familie es lieben, draußen zu sein, gesellig zu sein und zu lernen, dann werden Sie es lieben, am Berg zu leben.
Wann ist die Bewerbungsfrist?
Copperfield nimmt das ganze Jahr über laufend neue Studenten auf. Egal, ob Sie als Familie ein Leben in den Bergen aufbauen möchten oder mehr Zeit benötigen, um herauszufinden, ob es das Richtige für Sie ist, wir sind hier, um Ihnen zu helfen.
Wie oft fährst du Ski?
Unsere Schüler fahren mehr als jede andere lokale Schule, mit mindestens neun Stunden pro Woche im Winter und einem zusätzlichen Angebot für besonders leidenschaftliche Kinder.
Unsere Schüler werden von Verbiers führendem Lehrer Mike Coppens und seinem Team von der Ecole Suisse de Ski Verbier betreut.
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