About Swiss Open Leaf Academy
Swiss Open Leaf Academy (SOLA) is non-profit primary and middle school with a specialism in exceptionally gifted, gifted and 2E education
We focus on individual learning through small classes with specialized educators and an in-house multidisciplinary expert team
Our Story
Our journey began as parents searching for a place where our children could thrive. Each of them learns and experiences the world in their own unique way, some exceptionally gifted, others gifted or twice-exceptional. While the traditional school environment suits many children, we found that it could not meet their specific educational needs
After trying several schools, and with the guidance of educational and psychological experts and researchers, we began to design a learning environment that gave both the freedom, challenges and structure suited for our children
After seeing a tremendous transformation in our own children and realizing the wealth of knowledge and expertise within our network, we wanted to make such an environment accessible to more families who face similar challenges
Together with teachers, specialists, and advisors, we developed a school concept, SOLA, that celebrates diversity in learning. It aims to support every child in reaching their full potential and equipping them for the future
That is how this school was born, a place built from lived experience, shaped by research, and grounded in compassion, and designed exactly as we, and the experts we met, believed a school for gifted and 2E children should be
Our Vision
SOLA was created with one hope in mind, that every high-potential child can feel at home in school. A place where we embrace their “why,” where their intensity and curiosity is understood, and where the learning environment is shaped around their needs
We imagine a school where these children are met with understanding and expertise. A school where they can flourish because they are seen, challenged, and their idiosyncrasies are cherished
We create an environment where our students can grow into:
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exceptional thinkers who dive deep into ideas
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creative problem-solvers who love complexity
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kind, empathetic citizens who understand their impact on others
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independent learners who know how to guide their own path
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children who's intellectual hunger is satisfied and celibrated
This is the school we wished had existed for our own children and the school we are building for yours
