School history

1st generation:

• 1882: Brillantmont is founded.
• 1896: The current property is purchased.

2nd generation:

• 1928: There are now seven buildings in all.
• 1930: Opening of a secondary school section following the French curriculum.

3rd generation:

• 1948: English GCE and American High School sections are established.
• 1968: The day school programme becomes co-educational.

4th generation:

• 1983: Brillantmont is accredited by the European Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
• 1992: The boarding school programme becomes co-educational.

5th generation:

• 2002: Brillantmont is awarded Fellowship Centre Status by Cambridge International Examinations for its commitment to and involvement with Cambridge International Examinations.
• 2007: Brillantmont becomes one of a group of schools to be officially recognized by the Swiss Confederation which creates a “Swiss Private School Register”, grouping together accredited schools.

• 2007: Brillantmont becomes a founding member of Swiss Learning, an association which groups together top quality schools in Switzerland and organises promotional events all over the world.

• 2009: Launch of revised website and private intranet area including online "live"gradebooks, daily register and homework.

• 2010: Building project to create a multi-purpose hall for sports and leisure on campus. Building due for completion in 2012.

• 2010: Formal decision to create two new grade levels - US Grade 6 & 7/ UK Year 7 & 8, accepting students from aged 11 for entry for 2011-2012.