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Loyola Jesuit College – Bringing Students Closer to Culture and Language

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Location – Loyola Street, Gidan Mangoro, Karu-Karshi Road Abuja , Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Website – http://www.loyolajesuit.org/

Contact – +234 811 468 1636

Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) is a Catholic, Jesuit, non-profit, co-educational boarding secondary school, sponsored by North-West Africa Province of the Society of Jesus (a Roman Catholic religious order). LJC was established in the year 1996. The pioneer set of 101 JS1 students began classes in October, and were the First graduating SSCE student in the year 2002. Seventy-nine students graduated.

Mission for A Bright Future

The mission of Loyola Jesuit College is to devote itself to the ministry of the intellectual, moral and religious formation of girls and boys of all religious faiths, tribes and socio-economic backgrounds who will serve God and others. While forming women and men for the service of God and others in the Jesuit tradition is the goal of Loyola Jesuit College.

Loyola Jesuit College is owned by an independent Board of Trustees and governed by a two-tier Board of Trustees and Governors. As an educational community of shared vision, Loyola Jesuit College does not discriminate on the basis of religion, economic status, sex, tribal affiliation, and regional origin in the administration of its educational and admission policies, and employment practices.

One of the specific contributions of Jesuit educators is that they are orientated to certain values. Jesuits and their colleagues at Loyola Jesuit College pledge themselves to the faith development of their students. Development of religious principles and moral values is central to the curriculum. We are a school community of women and men who are concerned for the others as members of God’s family. In service of our mission, everyone strives in the creating and sustaining of a vibrant learning environment that is characterized by respect and care of the whole person (Cura personalis). Policies are aimed at creating a “culture of excellence”, facilitating the acquisition of habits of creative collaboration, risk-taking, rigorous competency, accountability, and astute moral courage.

The ways in which the board contribute in shaping the college include the following:

  • The first mission of the Board is to safeguard and guarantee the Jesuit identity and mission of Loyola Jesuit College as an apostolic ministry of the Society of Jesus.
  • The Board of Trustees ensures and provides the spiritual tone and direction of Loyola Jesuit College consistent with the missions and traditions of Catholic and Jesuit education.
  • The Board of Trustees is a legislative body which has the responsibility of determining the broad policies under which the College serves.
  • The Provincial of the ANW serves as its Chair.
  • The Board, the legal entity of the College (corporation), serves as the legal custodian of all its assets.
  • The Board establishes and maintains a solid financial foundation for LJC.
  • It sees that the College fulfills its educational purpose as defined by various Jesuit educational policies and criteria.
  • The Board authorizes, reviews, and approves academic and financial planning to determine its aims and to ensure the implementation of the College’s objectives.
  • The Board approves the annual budget.
  • The Board judges the work of its executive officer, the President, and reviews the operation of the College.
  • In all of its activities, the authority of the Board of Trustees rests in the Board as a whole and not in its individual members.
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Extra curricular

In exposing students to different experiences (beyond mastery of skills for the successful life) that form contexts within which LJC students could give expressions to faith in our Christian Service Programs, our students are helped to develop a spirit of generosity, as LJC assists in the total formation of persons for active life commitment as leaders-in-service. Consequently, “Service of God and Others” becomes the living motto of Loyola Jesuit College students and alumni.

By encouraging students’ participation in all school activities especially co-curricular activities like the drama club and other cultural activities that portray the various cultures in the country. The college has formidable structures to provide support to all students, especially international students, to enable them adapt seamlessly to the academic and co-curricular life of the college. These support structures include the counselling department, the chaplaincy unit, and the student life department, among others

Alumni stories

  • Samuel Aboyeji (member of the Board of Governors)
  • The Dr Alumni speaker of 2019 graduation
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Awards and Achievements

I consider ERNEST-EZE Munachi Jachike’s academic performance very outstanding, as he always scored an average of 80% or more in a school where 65% is considered the least satisfactory average, and where the curriculum is highly demanding. He has achieved several academic feats especially in the Sciences. He won the   Cowbell Mathematics Competition in 2015 and 2017 (at both the junior and senior categories). These winnings (of the National Mathematics competition) tell the doggedness that is typical to Munachi. Also worthy of mention are other unique performances which happened at National Olympiad for Informatics (Nigeria 2016, 2015), and the Pan African Mathematics Olympiad, where he came 2nd and 3rd places respectively. With this extraordinary performance, Munachi set the amiable record and emerged Overall Best in Mathematics and Sciences at Loyola Jesuit College in 2015, 2016 and 2017 respectively.

Outside the classroom, Munachi was versatile, and exhibited his talent in sports, music, entrepreneurship and writing. He (and his team) won the 100m dash, 400m race, 4 X 100 m relay at the Loyola Jesuit College Inter House Competitions in 2014, 2016, and 2017 respectively. Munachi is a member of the school’s choir, and the Accapella Group. He has a 2017 music album (‘March 14’) to his credit. Munachi was the Advertisement Manager of the Junior Achievement Enterprise. The enterprise is an organization of young entrepreneurs who develop skills that enable them raise funds for developmental projects in Gidan Mangoro Village (the village where the College is situated). As Member of the School Press, Munachi shared the responsibility of providing the student body with information on current affairs.

In the summer of his 10th Grade, Munachi took part in the Citizenship and Leadership Training (Man O War) Programme – organised by the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, to train young men and women in the art of leadership.  Having acquired the needed leadership skill, he spent three weeks in the summer of his 11th Grade as a volunteer in an orphanage in Enugu State Nigeria. Munachi also served in different leadership capacities in the College. He was a Refectory Leader, Sectional Head for Hostel Affairs, Student Representative Council Deputy Speaker, President Jets and Brain Crackers Club and School Relay Captain.

Munachi, as a result of his numerous remarkable achievements and his exemplary lifestyle was presented as a Role Model to the College by the Principal on June 26, 2017. 

Okeke Favour had severally represented the school in inter-school competition in Mathematics and in Sciences and often won awards for himself and the school. Some of the awards that he has won include: Olympiad(Junior Mathematics) at national level he won a gold medal in 2016; Olympiad(Junior Science) at national level  he came first position with a gold medal in 2017; Olympiad(Informatics) at national level, he won a gold medal (first position) 2017; Chemical Society of Nigeria Science Competition-at state level, he came second and qualified for the national round in (2018); and Interspark Switch Science Competition at regional level, he came top 81 in Nigeria and qualified for the next stage of the competition (2018). 

OJUBA Mezisashe Shalom is one of the exceptional students I have encountered. Her exploits in math and sciences had given her several awards within and outside the school. She held the award of the overall best in Mathematics, Chemistry, physics and Further mathematics from her 10th grade through to 12th grade. Her diligence and attention to detail was critical in making her the best in practical sciences in her 11th grade. She represented the school in the Annual Interswitch SPAK National science quiz competition where she came out first overall in the national preliminaries. She finished as the 2nd runner up of the PZ Cussons Nationwide Chemistry Challenge in 2019 and was the First prize winner at the annual Chemistry Competition organized by the Chemical Society of Nigeria (CSN) in 2019. She was the national winner, kangaroo mathematics competition, 2019. 

Personal Touch for Overall Growth 

Students in each year are divided into four class sections labelled A through D. A class teacher is attached to each section and remains with it for at least one academic session. There are three opportunities for class teachers to meet formally with their students on a weekly basis:

  • Daily, during registration
  • Weekly, Guidance lessons
  • Weekly, Personal-Social Education (PSE)

Class teachers are responsible for the pastoral care of all the students in their class and try as much as possible to get a true portrait of each student to enable them to make useful reports to the Principal and their parents. They constantly monitor the behaviour and work of each student and try to see that their classes obey the rules and regimen of the college.

Subject teachers are divided into departments and faculties, each supervised by a head of department and  a head of faculty. The heads of faculties organise regular faculty meetings and also meet with the Principal and the Vice Principal  Academics as a group and on an individual basis. Likewise, the heads of departments.

Planned Present & Future

First, we offer a Merit-Base scholarship to the best two candidates (a boy and a girl) in the college entrance examination. Secondly, we offer a Need-Base scholarship to candidates that pass our entrance exam but do not have the financial capacity to fund their education in the college, such candidates would have to apply for the need based scholarship and the Scholarship Committee would conduct a scholarship screening exercise for applicant to determine the percentage of scholarship to be awarded.

Upon graduation from the college Our students undertake careers in diverse fields in the sciences, social science and arts.

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5 Tips for Balancing A Career and Caregiving

An estimated 34 million Americans provide unpaid care to adults age 50 or older every year, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, and that number is rapidly growing. More than half of those caregivers feel they have to make compromises at work to care for their aging parents, according to a new survey from Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care network.

With the rise in our aging population, more and more adult children are assuming the role of caregiver while also maintaining a full- or part-time job. This pressure to balance work and caregiving responsibilities has left 61 percent of working caregivers feeling as if they must choose between being a good employee and being a good daughter or son. To make matters worse, only 29 percent of these caregivers are satisfied with their employer’s family leave policy.

As this issue grows to impact a larger percentage of the workforce, it will be essential that employees and employers work together to find solutions. Consider the following recommendations as ways to get started:

1. Ask for help – For caregivers, it can be extremely difficult, but also tremendously beneficial, to ask their employer for help. For employers, create opportunities for employees to express their needs. Schedule brief weekly meetings to check in and ask how they are doing. Transparency helps eliminate pressure on the employees to keep their concerns to themselves.

2. Create a flexible policy -When it comes to caring for a loved one, there are no fixed hours or planned deadlines; emergency situations can come at any moment. With a plan in place, employers and employees can be on the same page about flexible working hours or situations that require time off.

3. Offer in-office assistance – Employers can create a culture of safety for working caregivers by forming a support group for employees who are in similar situations. Such groups not only provide a place for relief, but also create the opportunity for employees to grow relationships with one another – positively affecting workplace culture.

4. Provide care for the caregiver – It can be easy for a caregiver to quickly forget about his or her own needs when caring for a loved one. Encourage individuals to take time to care for their own physical, mental and emotional well-being. In addition, pay attention to signs that indicate your employee may need a break. Connect them with available resources or encourage time away from work.

5. Make time to listen – Lending an ear is one of the most impactful things an employer can do for a working caregiver. More than half of caregivers have expressed feelings of depression and find it difficult to care for themselves. When employers open the door for a conversation, they are providing hope and reassurance to the working caregiver.

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How to Boost Your Business in A Digital Environment

Now more than ever, businesses need to explore how to best serve their customers in the digital marketplace. That means finding ways to stay relevant and keep their audiences engaged. A professional development webinar series from the National Kitchen & Bath Association shows businesses how to develop and maintain a strong online presence.

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade group for the kitchen and bath industry.

The series opens with Jim Nowakowski, a marketing and marketing communications specialist with more than 20 years of experience, notably in the manufacturing and publishing industries. Mr. Nowakowski brings his considerable expertise in communications and business-to-business advertising purchasing patterns to the webinars. The series kicked off on January 10 with “Staying in Front of Your Customers in a Digital Environment.”

Positive feedback from attendees emphasized Mr. Nowakowski’s enthusiasm and business acumen, with comments about his material and delivery such as, “his examples were detailed and easy to understand, with stories that made a point,” and “he was the best presenter I have seen in a while, very engaging and entertaining.”

“It’s always an honor to present my business topics to designers, showroom consultants, architects, and manufacturers,” Nowakowski said after the presentation.

“When I received the feedback, I was thrilled that the audience walked away with knowledge they can use,” he adds.
The webinar focuses on providing the audience with information on digital disruption in the marketplace and what strategic tools can keep a business relevant and valuable in servicing customers.

For example, participants learn how value comes from differentiation and the importance of what makes a business unique.
“What do you do that your competitor doesn’t do? What does your competitor do that you don’t?” Mr. Nowakowski asks.
Mr. Nowakowski also emphasizes how business basics never change, even in the age of disruption, and reviews tactics on how to stay in front of customers in a digital environment that includes using advertising, phone surveys, and quality service.

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6 Tips on How to Stay Active at Home

In the past few weeks, it has become clear that social distancing and quarantining are the new normal. This is an overwhelming time as we attempt to adjust our mindsets and schedules – between working from home, watching after the kids, keeping up with the news, and maintaining sanity, it can be a challenge to prioritize your physical and mental health. Here are some tips on how to stay active in these strange and unprecedented times. Make a plan It’s always easier to commit to a healthy habit if you make it part of your routine.

At the beginning of each week, take a look at your schedule and find those windows where you could realistically squeeze in a workout. Set a reminder on your phone or even add the workout to your calendar to keep yourself accountable.

Try a meal delivery service It may be difficult to cook healthy meals every day, especially if you can’t get what you need from the grocery store. Having healthy food delivered safely to your door can alleviate the stress and hassle of cooking, plus having healthy options in the house will keep you from overeating and reaching for junk food. South Beach Diet, for example, offers fully nutritionally balanced, prepared meals and snacks that make it easy to keep your diet on track. Take breaks from work It can be tempting to sit around all day while you’re working from home, but don’t let yourself stay sedentary for too long. Get away from your workspace and move around every hour or so to get your blood flowing. This will help you to stay sharp and healthy during social isolation.

If you’re taking a phone call, stand up, and allow yourself to pace around. Try to get up every hour and take a few steps around the house, stretch, or even do a few jumping jacks. Stream, stream, streams gyms, and workout studios are necessarily closed for the moment, many fitness brands and instructors are using Instagram live to hold virtual classes. If you have a favorite local studio or a favorite instructor, check out their website or social media to see if they are hosting any online classes. Many fitness brands are also offering extended free trials to access their libraries of workout videos. Go for a walk or run Of course, we are all limiting our trips outside to the grocery store, gas station, or anywhere else we might come in close contact with others. But if you are able to safely run or walk while keeping a distance from your neighbors, those are great options for staying active, clearing your mind, and getting some fresh air.”It’s so important to find those moments of joy outdoors while we’re all social distancing,” says Jessie James Decker, mother of three and South Beach Diet brand ambassador. “Whatever that means for you – whether it’s a stroll around the neighborhood with the kids or a long run to clear your head – you’ll feel so much better if you take the time for it.” Keep your mind active just as our bodies need physical activity to stay healthy, our minds need stimulation (beyond reality TV binge sessions) to stay sharp as well. Group activities such as board games or puzzles are a great option for keeping your mind sharp while clocking some quality time with your family or roommates.

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Hands-Only CPR Can Save Someone You Love

Each year, June 1-7 is designated as CPR and AED Awareness Week. This year, the significance is especially striking. As most Americans continue to spend more of their time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the odds of cardiac arrests in a home setting are likely to increase, according to the American Heart Association. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States, with about 70 percent happening in homes. Fortunately, Hands-Only CPR can be performed by family or household members. Even in the time of COVID-19, household members may be the lowest-risk providers of CPR at home because they have likely already been exposed, if, in fact, the cardiac-arrest victim has COVID-19.”Rather than waiting for first responders to arrive, performing immediate CPR in the case of cardiac arrest can double or triple a victim’s odds of survival,” says Comilla Sasson, M.D. and Vice President of Emergency Cardiovascular Care at the American Heart Association. “If you are willing and able to do CPR, you should do CPR, even during this pandemic.”Hands-Only CPR involves two simple steps and anyone can learn it from a 90-second video available at heart.org/handsonlycpr.Step 1: If a teen or adult in your home suddenly collapses, call 911 immediately. Step 2: Place one hand on top of the other as shown in the video and push hard and fast on the victim’s chest.

Tempo matters. Rescuers should push on the chest at a rate of 100 to 120 beats per minute and the American Heart Association advises following the beat of any of several songs, including “Stayin’ Alive,” by the Bee Gees, “Crazy in Love,” by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, “Hips Don’t Lie,” by Shakira” or “Walk the Line,” by Johnny Cash. People feel more confident performing Hands-Only CPR and are more likely to remember the correct rate when trained to the beat of a familiar song. In 2009, the American Heart Association launched a nationwide Hands-Only CPR campaign, supported nationally by an educational grant from the Anthem Foundation, to raise awareness about this life-saving skill. More than 10 million people have been trained in Hands-Only CPR via events, training kiosks, and video education with the Foundation’s support. Take advantage of shelter-in-place time and brush up on your Hands-Only CPR skills: you just might save someone you love. Visit heart.org/handsonlycpr to watch and share the Hands-Only CPR instructional video.

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Institut auf dem Rosenberg

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Institut auf dem Rosenberg - Cutting-Edge Approach to Education

1.       Please enrich us with information about the school and its inception. Brief us about the mission/aim and goal

Perched on a hill overlooking the picturesque, alpine town of St. Gallen sits Institut auf dem Rosenberg – a private Swiss boarding school world-renowned for its cutting-edge approach to education. Rosenberg provides the best standards of service and understands that no child is the same, it is important that each person can feel unique and special. Since its foundation in 1889, the school has sought to bridge the gap between education and the real, professional world which lies beyond the school gates. Rosenberg’s key focus is that pupils receive personal guidance to ensure they are reaching their full potential and leave school equipped with the tools they need to take on the unique challenges of the 21st century. The school aims to give students an insight into the rapidly evolving and digital 21st century workplace, so that they learn skills that will serve them beyond the classroom.

For over 130 years and over four generations of the Gademann family, this boutique artisanal establishment has offered an unmatched learning environment promoting individuality and fostering natural curiosity, whilst enabling excellent academic achievements. With a unique holistic, creative and entrepreneurial approach to education, the school is reshaping today’s educational environment.

The school caters for 6 – 19-year olds and offers a truly international, multilingual environment, where 230 pupils of 50 nationalities communicate in several languages. The staff to student ratio is 2:1 with an average class size of eight students to ensure everyone receives individual attention and enables the delivery of excellent academic results. 

2.       Intrigue us about the life of a student at your school

In keeping with the school’s academic approach, Rosenberg ensures that students are given autonomy when it comes to their own health and wellbeing too. To this end, the school’s team of world-class chefs deliver a range of nutritional cuisine and accommodate all dietary requirements, such as vegetarianism, veganism, dairy-free, gluten-free and religious restrictions. Students can even create a personalised dietary plan with the resident nutritional chef and explore a choice of over 30 sporting activities, including personal training sessions with experts in the field and skiing in the surrounding mountains.  

The school itself sits in 24 acres of private parkland equipped with 16 carefully restored and beautifully maintained art-nouveau villas. The school offers golf training facilities, tennis courts, kitchens operated by Michelin-trained chefs and bedrooms adorned with Steiff teddy bears and marble bathrooms.

Also unique to Rosenberg is the Individual Development Plan – IDP® Department, which ensures that pupils of all ages receive personal guidance to carefully plan and support their individual development by identifying and nurturing their talents. 

Pupils have the opportunity to debate at the Model United Nations alongside students from leading universities such as ETH in Zürich and Oxford University, working at Switzerland’s leading hotel the Chedi Andermatt, or experiencing blockchain technologies in the in-house Google-style Creative Lab, plus cultural trips around Europe. Pupils also immerse themselves in creative thinking through workshops with guest speakers from around the world and leading professors from universities such as Harvard. 

3.       Share the special initiatives taken at the institute to ignite the students’ minds to study diversified subjects.

In line with Headmaster and Director, Bernhard Gademann’s belief that traditional academic systems are failing to prepare students for the reality of the rapidly evolving 21st-century workplace, the school offers a unique ‘Talent & Enrichment Programme’ consisting of over 60 co-curricular courses which run alongside traditional academic qualifications. No two students’ individualised timetables are same, with courses ranging from the likes of Creative Technologies & Robotics to tailor-made workshops at the Norman Foster Foundation. 

The school collaborates with some of the world’s leading organisations and industry experts to ensure relevant, up-to-date content. The school’s first-of-its-kind Creative Lab merges the academic world with future technologies and gives students the chance to explore and apply skills in project-based work in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics, fast prototyping and product design. 

In addition to this, the school features a Rosenberg Future Park – a state-of-the-art facility where students can undertake projects guided by experts in the fields of science and technology such as ETH Zurich university, SAGA space architects and robotics specialists Boston Dynamics. The Future Park is inspired by Elon Musk, and encompasses an outdoor lab, climate garden, vertical farm, a farm bot, and wind trees which generate renewable energy. The Future Park is also home to Spot the robot, designed by Boston Dynamics, which can be programmed by the students and helps to monitor the Future Park.  As the Future Park continues to evolve, these initiatives will also soon be joined by the Rosenberg Drone Port and Future Living Pods, among other exciting projects. The Future Living Pods will enable students to work with ground-breaking space architects at SAGA to experiment with design and technology that will shape future living, combining traditional artisanship with contemporary inventions. 

Rosenberg students have exclusive access to the MY ROSENBERG IDP® student app, a seamless information platform for school calendars, grades, communication and much more. Optimised for Apple® and Android® mobile devices, students can even use the app to inform the school and their parents about their travel plans. 

4.       Kindly brief us about the distinct academic programs of the school. 

As a core programme, Rosenberg teaches the Rosenberg International Curriculum (RIC) which prepares its students to obtain any of the offered final examinations. The Rosenberg International Curriculum is internationally accredited and widely recognised for its academic depth and its cross-subject links to encourage interdisciplinary thinking. The RIC offers the flexibility for students to join at different stages of the programme. It is also not at all uncommon for Rosenberg students to take early external qualifications or classes well ahead of their age-group. 

Rosenberg’s teaching artisans continuously develop the Rosenberg International Curriculum to ensure it is both relevant and up-to-date. In the process of this, the school keeps up with the latest advancement in international curricula development and collaborate with world-leading universities such as ETH Zurich to jointly develop our coding, robotics and technology offering. 

Rosenberg is also unique for offering its own Talent and Enrichment Programme which runs alongside five different academic qualifications including the American High School Diploma, British GCE Advanced Levels (A-Levels), Advanced Placement (AP), the International Baccalaureate IB and the German International Baccalaureate (GIB). The Talent & Enrichment Programme is made up of over 60 co curricula courses such as Creative Technologies & Robotics, Sustainable Design with the Monaco Yacht Club, Visual Communication: Branding & Marketing and Wealth Creation & Investment. 

Modern Languages are also an essential component of Rosenberg’s academic structure, with languages including: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Turkish, Russian, Portugese, Swedish, Polish, & many others upon request. 

5.       How do you maintain student diversity in the campus and encourage international students to be a part of the school?

 

Rosenberg can call itself a truly international school: representing 230 students from over 50 different nationalities. Rosenberg celebrates diversity and the school is enriched by its students’ diverse backgrounds and international outlook. In nurturing their natural talents, Rosenberg enables students to make a lasting, positive impact on the world – and are aware that with their exceptional start in life, comes responsibility. 

6.       Share with us some famous Alumni stories 

Rosenberg is known for its discretion surrounding its families and alumni. Rosenberg strongly believes that famous alumni don’t display or represent the quality of the school as a school can only be as good as it is today. What is well known is that most of the families that send their children to Rosenberg are some of the leading entrepreneurs of this world.  

7.       Under the section of “Words of Trust” (Testimonials), we intend to highlight a few of your Students’ experiences along with their academic profile. Kindly provide us with 3-5 excerpts.  

In order to safeguard the security and privacy of our students, Rosenberg doesn’t share insight into its student’s profiles. 

8.       What kind of financial aid and scholarship do you provide to the students?

Rosenberg offers a limited number of scholarships and financial aid programmes. The very selective process is completed long before the student attends the school, and usually all spaces are assigned a couple of years in advance. 

9.       What are the diversified careers opportunities students get after passing out from the school?

Preparing students for the world beyond the school gates is of utmost importance: Rosenberg recently joined forces with Euromonitor International to produce a report on what the future of entrepreneurship looks like for the next generation. This report highlights the entrepreneurs and educators who are currently reshaping the world of leadership proving that now more than ever there is a need for a generation of entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers. The study shows that a staggering 65% of primary school children will work in jobs that currently don’t exist, and start-up culture is redefining today’s mainstream corporate world, attracting aspiring entrepreneurs to brave the unknown.

Alumni of Rosenberg are an exclusive global community of exceptional and diverse thinkers, such as: technology founders, Silicon Valley figures, changemakers and members of well-established industrial dynasties. Bonded by a collaborative, boundary-pushing state of being, connected via the Alumni Association’s proprietary Rosenberg Alumni App. Students go on to study at leading universities around the world where they continue to develop their individual talents and passions which have been fostered at Rosenberg. 

10.   Please talk about the Annual events and extra-curricular activities held at the campus to motivate students

This year Rosenberg is due to host its Rosenberg Summer Camp, which offers a wide selection of classes and activities such as performing arts, engineering, experimental science lab, informatics, robotics, applied arts, and public speaking. The camp is open to non-Rosenberg students and will allow children who have fallen behind academically during the lockdowns a chance to catch up and prepare them for the new school year. Rosenberg has already proven how beneficial this can be for students. Following months of teaching online last year, the Rosenberg students were invited back to school over the summer holidays to recap on the virtually taught classes. 

More than 60 Co-Curricular Options are included as part of Rosenberg’s Talent & Enrichment programme including: Diplomacy & Leadership, Wealth Creation & Investment, Applied Robotics, Art Portfolio, Survival Skills, Business Entrepreneurship, Biotechnology, Fashion & Textile Design, Family Business, Culinary Lab, School Band, Performing Arts and Creative Technology & Engineering 

 As well as more than 40 Athletic Options, including: Horse-Riding, Fencing, Basketball, Swimming, Archery, Yoga, Skiing, Tennis, Kickboxing, Golf, Football, Personal Training, Table Tennis, Mountain Biking, Hip Hop & and Contemporary Dance. 

In addition, our students can sign-up for Talent & Enrichment weekend trips that we offer a few times per school year, visiting places like Rome, London or Paris.

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St. George’s International School

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St. George’s International School - International Environment With Ethos and Academic Excellence

1. Please mention about the school and its mission/vision and various infrastructural facilities.

Founded in 1927, St. George’s International School combines its well-structured, traditional ethos with academic excellence in an international environment. Enjoying a safe and beautiful location, our whole school community fosters mutual respect and understanding whilst cultivating individual talents and potential.

As stated in our motto, «Levavi Oculos», St. George’s International School encourages students to lift their eyes and recognise positive qualities within themselves and others and to nurture a caring and dynamic attitude in today’s demanding world.

Our 12-acre campus is located in the residential suburb of Clarens, near Montreux, overlooking the Lac Leman and the Alps. The outstanding campus facilities include tennis courts, sports hall, adventure playgrounds, astroturf pitch, dance studio, music studio, art rooms, science laboratories, design and technology lab, fitness centre, library and a beautiful Swiss chalet which houses the Early Learning School and the Lower Junior School.

2. Kindly mention about the prominent personality of the school and his/her role in the development of the school.

Jenny Aviss, Principal at St. George’s International School. Mrs Aviss was the Head in London top schools for 16 years and the Director of Alpha Plus Group for 9 years.

As Principal of the school, it is important to Mrs Aviss to be connected in all areas of the school, academic and operational. Spending time in the Chalet with our youngest children  is as important as discussing exam performance of our Senior students. Ensuring that the school is engaging teachers of the highest calibre is a fundamental necessity for students to be able to achieve their maximum potential. Everything begins with the teaching and learning and the importance in how staff are valued for their contributions to the development of their faculties and the consistent drive for excellence. This sits at the heart of her role and its oversight of the school’s development.  

3. Kindly describe about the various courses offered by the school and their salient features.

At St. George’s International School, we combine well-structured, traditional ethos with academic excellence in an international environment.

Junior School
Our Bilingual Junior School experience is designed to immerse children equally in both English and French. Children access a dual French/English language curriculum in equal division.
Children may join us at any time with various levels of development of English and French. Our school values home language learning and facilitates opportunities in class and outside of school.
Our teachers’ expertise in language acquisition enables every child to enjoy learning through experience and in a caring and supportive environment. We see bilingualism as a process that is unique to every child.

Our bilingual programme is specifically designed to ensure that it is international in its content. Our “Learning means the World” curriculum leads seamlessly into the “Perspectives Globales” course in Middle School.

Middle School
Our St. George’s Bilingual or Multilingual Certificate encourages the use of French in and out of school and promotes students’ home language(s), raising the importance of languages within the school community.
From language acquisition to first language levels, students join us at different stages any time of their language development process in both English and French.
As they progress, they develop confidence and cognitive growth. Our “Perspectives Globales” programme in French enables students to build on their language journey. German and Spanish are also introduced and students’ home languages, including German are actively supported.
The Cambridge International curriculum is an important structured pathway towards the students’ Senior School years. Our students are taught in Middle School by the same highly qualified and skilled teachers who teach the Senior School academic programmes that are to come.

Senior School
Our students come from multiple educational experiences and diverse language backgrounds. Whether they are bilingual /multilingual or they are starting to learn a second language, they progress in an international learning environment and develop language and cultural awareness. Every student’s language profile is discussed to plan an individualized language pathway to suit their needs and aspirations. We have a deep understanding of multilingual learners and believe that language acquisition and development in at least two languages is essential in today’s academic and professional life. Our teachers understand every student’s language journey and are committed to supporting their content and language integrated learning. Students join us at any stage of their journey and have equal access to the International Baccalaureate programme in their last two years, before they embark on university. 

4. Please mention what steps are you taking beyond the traditional curriculum to ensure overall development of the students?

Students at St. George’s International School have a wide range of opportunities at school, from Foundation stage to Year 13, preparing for University through our dedicated University counsellor. The Inspired philosophy embraces the three pillars of education: Academic, Sports and Performing Arts- these sit at the heart of the school and everything we do. This philosophy ensures that every student has a unique depth and breadth of education that develops their overall academic , social and emotional development. This is complimented by a life skill programme and a range of more than 60 extra -curricular activity clubs, that ensures every student has a truly holistic education at St. George’s School and every student experiences the euphoria of success. We know that a balanced and varied educational programme contributes to the overall confidence of a student and confidence itself brings success. The better a student feels about him or herself, the more they can and will achieve.

5. What steps does the school take to motivate and develop the students’ interest towards education?

 First and foremost, a student will be motivated if they feel that they are invested in by their teachers. Generally, we find young people have a huge capacity for self-motivation and this is fuelled by teachers who are genuinely passionate about their subject and have a real commitment to their students. The students’ natural interest in acquiring knowledge and the desire to succeed, is a natural pathway for their future aspirations to be realised. 

 We are an international school and so the development of international mindedness  amongst our students is absolutely key on our agenda.  The wide and diverse mixture of nationalities we have, simply ensures that our school is a dynamic, vibrant, diverse and appreciating community. International Mindedness and inter-culturalism is the key to being successful in our world today and our students leave well prepared and excited for these challenges ahead.

6. What are the career opportunities available to the students after completion of their courses?

The IB of course is a gateway to universities around the world which is why the IB DP is such a popular course. We have a designated university counsellor who will guide each student from Year 9 upwards, from Options at IGCSE to IB subjects and career opportunities. Knowing our students well, which is one of our key successes, enables us to consider every student’s possibilities for their future. We find that most students have a good idea of what they want to study and their interests, and ensuring students study subjects which stimulate and excite them is the key to a successful career path. Opportunities follow with careful oversight and experienced and professional guidance. 

7. Other than traditional occupations, what other career field options are available for them?

It is very unlimited; students choose between a myriad of careers from business to the Performing Arts; we respond to each and every student’s aspirations   and guide them successfully in the direction of their  chosen field .

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International School of Schaffhausen

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International School of Schaffhausen - Developing Young to Their Full Potential

1. Please mention about the school and its mission/vision and various infrastructural facilities.

The International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) is a place where students feel at home away from home. The international day and boarding school is renowned for its family-like atmosphere. It is located in the northern part of Switzerland, 35 minutes from Zurich airport. The ISSH strives to develop young people to their full potential. Lifelong learning, confidence and open-mindedness are not just words but values and attitudes which stay with ISSH students for life and provide a strong foundation for their success. Schaffhausen is a small, safe and charming city with much to offer to students and their families.

Over 40 nationalities are represented in our student body, which encompasses children of 3 months through young adults graduating from our Diploma Programme. This diversity of cultures, languages, faiths and experiences creates a learning and living environment which is extremely rich in perspectives and where care and respect for one another are fundamental. In addition to its expatriate and boarding students, the ISSH also has many students from the local community, who appreciate the school’s international offering.

We take pride in being able to cater to individual needs and to meet particular parent or student requests. Our teachers are well-qualified, experienced and highly enthusiastic and passionate about their specific subjects and the school experience in general. The small class sizes allow more time for individual attention, enabling our staff to build strong relationships with each student and to cater to different needs.

The facilities at ISSH are first class. Classrooms, laboratories, media centres, sporting and cultural venues are equipped with the latest technology. Classrooms are spacious and friendly and fully networked with laptop computers and iPads for students to use.

There are excellent sports facilities on campus and in the surrounding Schaffhausen community. The spacious grounds include all-weather surfaces and a well-equipped, full-size gymnasium. The laboratories for biology, physics and chemistry support hands-on experiments.

2. Kindly mention about the prominent personality of the school and his/her role in the development of the school.

Gundula Kohlhaas, as the founding Head of School has been leading the organization since its beginning stages in 1999. Her team of department leaders form a diverse and highly committed group of educators who lead their departments with a wealth of experience and expertise. They are committed to the School’s Motto “Each Mind has its own method” (Ralph Waldo Emerson) and together developed the ISSH Core Values “BE UNIQUE”, “ACHIEVE YOUR POTENTIAL” and “TAKE RESPONSIBILITY”.

3. Kindly describe about the various courses offered by the school and their salient features.

As an IB World School the ISSH has a long-standing history with the International Baccalaureate programmes that will open doors to universities across the world. The two-year IB Diploma programme is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading educational programmes and is recognized by over 60 countries worldwide. The IB is designed to meet the needs of international students, both mother-tongue English and EAL (English as another Language).

The IB diploma not only opens the doors to universities worldwide but also focuses on the development of the whole person through one of the core requirements called CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service). CAS encourages students to be involved in artistic pursuits, sports and community service, thus fostering their appreciation for life outside the academic arena.

Our values ‘Take Responsibility’, ‘Be Unique’ and ‘Achieve Potential’ are represented in every aspect of our school, especially in our residential programme.

Boarding (Residential) Programme

The ISSH boarding programme is for senior students (aged 15 to 18). Younger boarding students (12 to 14) live in carefully-selected, host families.

The two ISSH boarding houses, each consisting of single-sex apartments and a shared living area with a well-equipped kitchen and lounge, are located near the Schaffhausen town center. The Head of Boarding and his team of boarding staff cater to the needs of our boarding students. On the weekends, they learn how to live independently, taking responsibility for organizing the weekend shopping, cooking and outings. In their home away from home, our boarders all engage in and contribute to community life.

During weekends our students explore the area, take trips or participate in sporting, artistic or service activities as required by the IB CAS. Students are encouraged to develop a healthy lifestyle through physical activity.

4. Please mention what steps are you taking beyond the traditional curriculum to ensure overall development of the students?

Languages are the key to success in a global society. The ISSH is an English-speaking community, whereby English is the language of communication and instruction. We have structures in place that provide extra support to students for whom English is not their mother tongue, so that they can reach their full potential. As the host country language, German can also be taken as an additional language. There are different levels of German on offer ranging from basic to mother-tongue courses. The German-speaking environment and the school’s strong links to the Schaffhausen community enable our students to practice their German outside the classroom regularly. We also offer French and Spanish.

Our Career Counselling and university services enable students to understand the different avenues, options and choices at hand when planning their future. The service comprises aptitude tests and profiling as well as information on different career paths, university requirements and course options.

The ISSH organizes various Clubs for after-school activities to allow students to delve deeper in topics of their interest with their colleagues.  Student councils as well as the Parents Association plan a number of events during the year to support our ISSH community.

5. What steps does the school take to motivate and develop the students’ interest towards education?

The overall educational programme of the ISSH aims at creating a balance between the academic skills and the development of students in their social and other life experience skills. By providing the students with a number of opportunities to serve their school and the community, they develop a stronger sense of purpose to their studies and the life ahead of them.

An essential element of our career guidance programme is our work experience programme. We want our students to experience first-hand the world of work.

We collaborate with local companies to offer trial days or weeks for students who are interested in a particular profession. An insight into the day-to-day routines and challenges of a potential future job is of essential value and helps students make the right choices.

Many internationally operating companies have established their headquarters in Schaffhausen. We can thus enable our students to get a glimpse of the workings of such global players with their different departments and operations units. We also cooperate with social institutions and many local companies and can offer a wide choice of internships to suit our student’s career interest.

6. How are you providing financial assistance to the students in need?

 ISSH offers a number of scholarships and reduced fees packages each academic year. The different types are each granted under specific conditions. 

The ISSH (merit and need-based) Scholarships are granted to students of the Junior College (IB-Diploma Years Programme grades 11-12), who live in the ISSH boarding house. The scholarship programme has been set up in view of creating a record of academic excellence. Students need to pass the IB entrance examinations with excellent results and have to prove that they come from a background of modest means. As a part of their application they outline their prior academic and other achievements and describe their future goals for university and life in general. The scholarships are granted for up to two years, and conditions are specified in a contract. They can range between 30%-100% and include the tuition fee and cost of accommodation, food and school material.

The ISSH Reduced Fees Fund (need-based) has been installed to support current and future ISSH community members, who are in a temporarily difficult financial situation or who do not have the means to pay the full school fees. The application procedure is uncomplicated. The request for documents and information needed for decision-making will be case-based, as is the reduction and the length of time granted.

7. What are the career opportunities available to the students after completion of their courses?

The IB Diploma Programme (DP) is renowned for its depth and breadth of study. Students take 6 subjects plus “the core,” which comprises the Extended Essay, a Theory of Knowledge course and CAS (Creativity, Action, Service). The IB is recognized for its academic rigour and universities across the world consider the DP as one of the most prestigious university entrance certificates. Admissions officers know that an IB graduate is well prepared to tackle the challenges of university studies, as they have successfully mastered challenging and in-depth studies. IB graduates can choose to apply in over 60 countries. The subject choices allow for a specialization in the traditional fields of Sciences, Social Studies or Languages but each student takes courses in all fields. Thus the choice of which university pathway to take can remain open and the breath of study ensures a broad general knowledge in all fields. Most U.S. universities offer course credits to IB students in recognition of the rigour of the programme. This means that IB students can start with 2nd or 3rd semester courses due to their excellent foundation in the subject.

8. Other than traditional occupations, what other career field options are available for them?

 ISSH has recently established a cooperation with the newly-founded Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT), a leading-edge, research-led university. SIT focuses on the strategic research domains of quantum technology, advanced materials, artificial intelligence, deep learning, and cybersecurity.  It is our intention to build up a strong curriculum in IT and these related fields through this cooperation.

9. Please enlighten us about the school’s major awards/achievements, its accomplished/renowned alumni, remarkable collaborations, and major accreditations.

The ISSH is certified in all 3 levels of the IB Programme (Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma Years) and has an average point score for its graduating body that is above the average of the worldwide IB schools.  However, the ISSH really prides itself for giving individual and personal attention to every single student. The small and caring environment enables the ISSH to bring out the best in young people so that they achieve their full potential. The ISSH not only develops the intellect, it also nurtures the mind and body of the students through an enriched environment and by giving guidance and care through an excellent team of dedicated professionals.

10. Kindly elaborate about the future plans of the school in the same.

One of the future plans of the school is to elaborate on the collaboration with the Schaffhausen Institute of Technology (SIT) by establishing summer camps and preparatory courses. We want to contribute to building the next generation of digital leaders.