Director's Welcome
As the Director of JFK, it brings me immense joy to extend a heartfelt and enthusiastic welcome to our Small School with a Big Heart! Located in the breathtaking surroundings of the Swiss Alps, our institution has been a pillar of educational excellence since its inception in 1971. Throughout the years, we have remained steadfast in our commitment to providing local families with an outstanding educational experience, delivered by a team of exceptional teachers, within our newly renovated and awe-inspiring facilities. We are wholeheartedly dedicated to forging ahead on our journey to create a school that not only educates but also leaves a profound and lasting impact on the community we are privileged to serve. Our vision encompasses the provision of equal opportunities for all our cherished pupils and students, regardless of their background or circumstances. It is our firm belief that every individual has the potential to flourish, and it is our duty to nurture and cultivate that potential.
About
Core Values of JFK students and staff
The foundation of all we do at JFK:
Adaptability, Morality, Resilience, Enquiry, Cooperation, Communication, Thoughtfulness and Respect.
JFK Mission
John F. Kennedy International School offers a Joyful, Challenging and Caring educational environment where the focus is on excellence. We strive to develop compassionate, self confident and internationally minded students.
JFK Vision
We offer a unique family-oriented, educational environment where all students are motivated to fully develop their talents and skills in order to prepare them for acceptance into the best and most demanding secondary schools and also for the challenges of the world in which they will live and work.
Certifications
For the Year 3 Outdoor Education Enrichment afternoon , we visited the open-air art exhibit “Ressources” in the village of Rossiniere! The theme of the exhibit is making art from recycled materials! We also learned how to read maps of the village as we walked our way through the “Show!” #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #rossinière
For the Year 3 Outdoor Education Enrichment afternoon , we visited the open-air art exhibit “Ressources” in the village of Rossiniere! The theme of the exhibit is making art from recycled materials! We also learned how to read maps of the village as we walked our way through the “Show!” #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #rossinière
Our future engineers are finding solutions to problems through LEGO Robotics by using Design Thinking Process. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #robotics
Our future engineers are finding solutions to problems through LEGO Robotics by using Design Thinking Process. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #robotics
Welcome to the Year 3 Primary Assembly! We memorised and recited our poems and we acted out our vocabulary words as a sculpture! We all grew in our personal confidence and courage! Bravo Year 3 students! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Welcome to the Year 3 Primary Assembly! We memorised and recited our poems and we acted out our vocabulary words as a sculpture! We all grew in our personal confidence and courage! Bravo Year 3 students! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Had an amazing day at Xtreme park, riding the waves in the surf area and bouncing around on the trampolines. Such a fantastic Saturday with our awesome Boarding family! 🌊🤸♀️ #XtremePark #SurfingFun #TrampolineTime #BoardingFamily #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Had an amazing day at Xtreme park, riding the waves in the surf area and bouncing around on the trampolines. Such a fantastic Saturday with our awesome Boarding family! 🌊🤸♀️ #XtremePark #SurfingFun #TrampolineTime #BoardingFamily #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Year 6 and Year 7 students had lots of fun creating the signs for ecological transitiin path with Votre Cercle de Vie in Chateau d`Oex. This path guides individuals along the journey of ecelogical change. Our students got very creative! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #votrecercledevie @votrecercledevie
Year 6 and Year 7 students had lots of fun creating the signs for ecological transitiin path with Votre Cercle de Vie in Chateau d`Oex. This path guides individuals along the journey of ecelogical change. Our students got very creative! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #votrecercledevie @votrecercledevie
A big shout-out to our Primary Students who participated in the clean-up day! Students got knowledge and helped to keep clean our local surroundings. Small school big impact! This activity is included in the Sustainability Week of Gstaad region. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #sustainability #sustainabilityweek
A big shout-out to our Primary Students who participated in the clean-up day! Students got knowledge and helped to keep clean our local surroundings. Small school big impact! This activity is included in the Sustainability Week of Gstaad region. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #sustainability #sustainabilityweek
Year 9 students navigating their robots by avoiding the obstacles with precision! They totally deserve a robot-driving licence. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #robotics
Year 9 students navigating their robots by avoiding the obstacles with precision! They totally deserve a robot-driving licence. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #robotics
Entry point for Playschool’s IEYC unit on “Going Places” . “Where are You flying to in the hot air balloon?” Answers from the children: To Moscow, to Africa, to the forest, to see the giraffes . #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Entry point for Playschool’s IEYC unit on “Going Places” . “Where are You flying to in the hot air balloon?” Answers from the children: To Moscow, to Africa, to the forest, to see the giraffes . #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Year 6 Geography - introducing maps🗺 we went into our local village to learn about map symbols and what amenities we have here on our doorstep, the students took pictures of map symbols they found and added them to a Saanen map once back in the classroom. A lovely activity enjoyed by all! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Year 6 Geography - introducing maps🗺 we went into our local village to learn about map symbols and what amenities we have here on our doorstep, the students took pictures of map symbols they found and added them to a Saanen map once back in the classroom. A lovely activity enjoyed by all! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Eco-Schools is an international programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education that aims to “empower students to be the change our sustainable world needs by engaging them in fun, action-orientated, and socially responsible learning. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #ecoschools
Eco-Schools is an international programme of the Foundation for Environmental Education that aims to “empower students to be the change our sustainable world needs by engaging them in fun, action-orientated, and socially responsible learning. #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #ecoschools
Had an amazing weekend in Gstaad County Night with our boarding family. We indulged in a delicious western meal and had a blast playing games at the Luna Park. We were the lords of fun! 🎡🤠 #GstaadCounty #BoardingFamily #WeekendVibes #LunaParkGames #LordsOfFun #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #gstaadcountrynight
Had an amazing weekend in Gstaad County Night with our boarding family. We indulged in a delicious western meal and had a blast playing games at the Luna Park. We were the lords of fun! 🎡🤠 #GstaadCounty #BoardingFamily #WeekendVibes #LunaParkGames #LordsOfFun #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad #gstaadcountrynight
Our Middle School started the brainstormng process for their IMYC Exploration STEAM Project. Brains 🧠 at work! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
Our Middle School started the brainstormng process for their IMYC Exploration STEAM Project. Brains 🧠 at work! #jfk #jfksaanen #gstaad
