After several weeks of practice walks and training days to prepare, students from Year 9, 10 and 11 jetted off to Switzerland on 21st June to take part in the 2023 Nord Anglia Advanced Trekking Expedition.
29 students and 4 staff members arrived at Les Martinets, our base chalet for the week, full of excitement about the week ahead. To begin with, each trekking group took to the hills of the Swiss Alps for a ‘training’ day walk to make sure everyone could cope with the terrain and challenges of the trek. The training day was much more of a test than we first anticipated as a 14km / 800 meter climb hike wasn’t the ‘training’ we were expecting.
For the actual trek, the students were split into 3 groups, with each group taking a slightly different route to complete the trekking expedition. One group started in the picturesque area of Leysin and made their way up through the peaks and valleys of the region, through Lac Lioson and Vers L’Eglise to Villars sur Ollon. The other groups completed the trek by hiking the opposite direction, starting at Villars sur Ollon and finishing in Leysin; all groups stopped off at the same accommodation sites, chalets or camp sites across the 3 nights of the trek. No matter the direction, the route was tough with some difficult climbs and tough terrain. Each group walked approximately 65km over the trek and climbed roughly 3,500mtrs in total. An incredible achievement.
On the recovery day, groups visited the famous town of Gruyeres to visit the cheese and chocolate factory of the area and toured the castle remains of Gruyeres. Free cheese and free chocolate samples is always a winner – some students walked off with more chocolate samples than they could possibly manage to eat! Overall, the week was full of laughs, teamwork, tired legs, but most of all a real sense of accomplishment.
Well done to everyone in involved!
The British International School Abu Dhabi, part of the Nord Anglia Education family, is proud to announce that three students have been selected to attend this year’s 2025 Nord Anglia Student Summit in Houston, Texas, a transformative leadership event focused on global citizenship, sustainability, and student-led innovation.
Read on to discover how these young changemakers will collaborate with peers worldwide to drive meaningful impact.
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On 22nd May, BIS Abu Dhabi proudly celebrated the graduation of our incredible Class of 2025. This special event brought together students, families, and staff to celebrate a milestone that was years in the making, one filled with dedication, friendships, and unforgettable memories.
The school auditorium was filled with pride and excitement as the ceremony unfolded. Read on to relive the highlights of this special day.
At BIS Abu Dhabi, we believe that when families and schools team up, incredible things happen. We’re proud to have won the Parent Partnership category at both the ADEK Awards 2024/25 and the MENA School Excellence Awards 2025, but this award is about more than just recognition. It’s about the people, the conversations, and the community that make it all possible.
Read on to discover how we’re making a difference together.
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