Student Life
Our activities program promotes physical and creative development through sports, theater, music, clubs, and service. Grades 10-12 must participate in two/three activities per week, while grades 7-9 must take four. Activities run Monday-Thursday, 16:00-18:30, and vary by term. In the spring semester, full IB Diploma seniors are exempt from activities.
Activities
LAS Team Uniforms
External Activities & Private Lessons
Activity Grades
All activities are graded based on attendance and participation. Students missing an activity, practice, or ski lesson must make it up to avoid a failing grade. Absences due to health must be made up once the student is able. Missing activities may prevent commendation list placement and result in the loss of pass permission until made up. Attendance codes: A (Absent), H/D (Health Center/Doctor’s visit), Y (Excused for activities), P (Parent-excused), 2 (Winter term, requires makeup).
Make-up Workout
Ski Term
Located in the Swiss Alps, Leysin offers LAS students the unique opportunity to enjoy its ski runs for all levels and a world-class snow park with a halfpipe.
- Modified Daily Schedule
- Weekend Skiing
- Pre-season Skiing
- Skiing or Snowboarding Off-Piste
- Day Student Skiers
Modified Daily Schedule
Weekend Skiing
Pre-season Skiing
Skiing or Snowboarding Off-Piste
Off-piste skiing or snowboarding is prohibited at LAS due to risks like avalanches, trees, and rocks. Violations can result in punishment and loss of privileges, unless accompanied by a certified off-piste guide with parental permission. Skiing in out-of-bounds areas, such as closed trails or marked zones, is also banned due to hidden hazards and lack of monitoring.
The LAS avalanche program educates students on avalanche terrain, risks, and causes to help them make safer decisions. However, it does not grant permission to ski off-piste. Our policy against off-piste skiing remains in place. Advanced students can take a course with Swiss mountain guides, which includes in-class learning, a full-day session on the mountain, and three afternoons of guided skiing at nearby resorts.