O & P Boater
O & P Winter Uniform
O & P Summer Dress
O & P Swimsuit
O & P Uniform
OAKS AND PINES UNIFORM REGULATIONS
O&P girls are required to wear proper and impeccable uniform except on Sunday after mass or service if attending such.
NOTA BENE
To wear or possess unladylike clothing is an offence punishable according to the house rules.
WINTER UNIFORM
BLAZER with O&P crest on the chest pocket. Colour : navy blue
SKIRT box pleated or kilt, no more than one inch or 2.5 cm above the knees. Colour : grey
LONG SLEEVE BLOUSE. Colour : white
TIE, O&P Colours of royal blue and white stripes
CARDIGAN, long sleeve and front buttoning. Colour : grey with royal blue trimming, and O&P crest on the chest pocket
T-BAR SHOES.
Colour : black
KNEE SOCKS.
Colour : grey or white
SELF SUPPORTING STOCKINGS. Colour : white (for the colder days of the winter)
REGULATION KNICKERS (Cotton). Colour : white
BACK CLOSING BRASSIERE. Colour : white
WINTER DUFFLE COAT. Colour : grey with navy blue trimming and a large collar
SCARF (wool) Colour navy blue
SUMMER UNIFORM
SUMMER DRESS, (cotton) with open collar, short sleeves, and buttoned front. The full skirt is 2″ (5 cm) above the knees. O&P crest on the chest pocket. Colour : light blue gingham
CARDIGAN, long sleeve and front buttoning. Colour : grey with royal blue trimming and O&P crest on the chest pocket
ANKLE SOCKS. Colour : white (to be worn with the summer uniform)
SPORTS SHORT SLEEVES T-SHIRT with O&P crest on the chest pocket. Colour : white
TENNIS SKIRT, fully pleated 15″ (39 cm). Colour : light blue
HOCKEY KILT, 15″ (39 cm). Colour : O&P colours of white and royal blue tartan
SPORTS SHORTS. Colour : light blue
PS
For riding, classic beige jodhpurs, matching riding boots, black hard hat, and O&P crested blazer for formal outings
OAKS AND PINES SCHOOL RULES OF CONDUCT
O&P GIRLS SHALL ALWAYS :
1. Apply themselves to their studies in a serious, focused manner and do their homework and assignments diligently and on time.
If a pupil wants to speak in class, she must raise her hand. When called upon she will stand up, speak, then sit down again. No other talking is permitted, as well as other activities disturbing class like eating, passing messages, etc.
2. Conduct themselves in a manner befitting a young lady, guard their reputation and the good name of the school.
Running, pushing etc., is forbidden. This includes the dangerous practice of sliding down the banisters.
3. Show due respect to their elders.
Girls will stand up when an elder enters a room. Men are to be addressed as “Sir”, women as “Miss” or by their name (e.g. Dr Butler, Mr / Mrs Couzens).
4. Obey instructions in a prompt and courteous manner, maintain an impeccable appearance, keep their clothes clean and tidy and strictly adhere to the uniform regulations.
5. Girls are not permitted to possess clothing other than the school uniforms and approved Sunday and travel wear. Suitable items may be withdrawn from the Registrar for special occasions with prior permission.
Keep themselves in good physical condition.
OP
THE DAY AT OAKS AND PINES
07:00 Wake up bell on weekdays, dress in gym clothes
07:15 Morning exercises at the Simpson-Temple Sports Centre or jogging (weather permitting – not mandatory on weekends)
07:45 Wash, dress and uniform inspection in the hall
08:15 Breakfast buffet (opened till 9:15 on weekends)
08:45 The O&P school bus leaves for Montreux and drops the girls at the Montreux International Campus of High School and College (the girls’ bicycles are placed on a trailer hitched to the school bus for them to return on their own – weather permitting)
09:00 – 12:30 Classes at the International Campus
12:30 Lunch buffet at the campus cafeteria (paid with the girls’ O&P smart ID cards)
13:30 – 15:30 More classes at the International Campus or extra curricular activities
16:00 Return to Oaks and Pines (with the school bus or with their bikes – weather permitting)
16:15 Mid afternoon tea and cookies
16:30 O&P additional classes, supervised homework in the library, music practice or sports
18:45 Preparation for dinner
19:00 Dinner buffet
20:00 Evening at leisure
21:45 Bedtime for the juniors (evening prayer – not mandatory)
22:00 Lights out in the junior dormitory rooms
22:15 Bedtime for the seniors (evening prayer – not mandatory)
22:30 Lights out in the senior dormitory rooms
GIRLS WILL RESPECT THIS SCHEDULE WITH PRECISION
O&P GIRLS SHALL NEVER :
1. Use profane and vulgar language or otherwise behave in an indecent manner.
2. Use or possess liquor, tobacco, drugs or other illicit items.
Upon arrival or returning from a holiday the following items are to be deposited for safe keeping with the O&P Registrar :
-All forms of transportation other than a bicycle
-Cash in excess of SF 75 for a junior; SF 100 for a senior. A weekly allowance of 20 SF for juniors and 30 SF for seniors will be given. An O&P identity card will be provided. It will give pre-paid access to the Cafeteria of the Montreux International Campus.
-Cell-phone. [A cell-phone will be provided by the Registrar when traveling away from the school]
– Check-books
– Cosmetics in any form
– Credit Card
– Jewellery, apart from a watch, small stud earrings and a necklace with religious emblems.
– Passport
3. Engage in fighting, behave rudely or in an unruly manner towards anybody.
4. Leave the school unless permitted.
Girls may not leave the O&P grounds without prior permission, apart from scheduled attendance at their Montreux Campus classes. Exceptions are Saturday and Sunday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. On every occasion the register must be signed showing time & destination and signed again on return indicating time.
5. Encourage other Oaks and Pines School pupils to break or disregard the house rules.
O&P
OAKS AND PINES SCHOOL
CALENDAR 2022-2023
Autumn Term
Travelling day* Sunday, 4 September 2022
Autumn Term Begins Monday, 5 September
Armistice Day, Friday, 11 November – no classes
O&P Anniversary, Saturday, 12 November – no classes
School Christmas Tree, Saturday, 11 December
Autumn Term Ends, Sunday 18 December 2022
Christmas Break
Winter/Spring Term
Travelling day* Sunday, 8 January 2023
Winter/Spring Term Begins Monday, 9 January
Spring/Winter Term Ends at noon Sunday, 9 April
Easter Break
Summer Term
Travelling Day* Sunday, 23 April
Summer Term Begins Monday, 24 April
Ascension Day, Thursday, 18 May
Pentecost Day, Sunday, 28 May, no class on Monday 29
Summer Term Ends at noon Friday, 14 July
Final Assembly Saturday, 15 July at 8:00 PM
Summer Break
2023-2024 School Year
Travelling day* Sunday, 3 September
Autumn Term Begins Monday, 4 September
* Nota Bene:
On Travelling Days girls are required to be in school for dinner.
APPLY TO OAKS AND PINES
At Oaks and Pines your daughter will receive the best education that is available in the world, and not only in the classical studies but in moral disciplines as well, we insist upon that. When she leaves Oaks and pines she will be able take her place in the business world or in the home if that is her choice. She will have the understanding of a young lady ready to assume her place in the world.
As the only all-girls’ college-preparatory boarding school in Montreux, Switzerland , Oaks and Pines residential program is unparalleled. In addition to its internationally acclaimed academic program, for over 100 years OaksandPines has welcomed resident students in Grades Junior and Seniors, from across the country and around the globe, into a warm family environment that fosters a true sense of community. Resident students form friendships that endure well beyond the walls of Oaks and Pines.
The stunning 288 acre campus is located along Lake Geneva in Switzerland, just minutes from world-class facilities offering myriad opportunities for irreplaceable cultural and educational experiences. Oaks and Pines unique environment fosters students as they become young women, well-prepared to lead in a rapidly-changing world. While living and learning at Oaks and Pines, girls are inspired to learn, question, and explore their school, their city, and their world.
Your daughter will be able to study in our library which is world class and contains all the latest texts as well as the newest in lititary works. We not only provide the classic hard cover works, but can also provide access to the world through the internet on the fastest internet connections. If it happens in the world it happens at Oaks and Pines.
Your daughter will have access to our media lab that is fully equipped to provide the ladies with the tools so that their imagination can become reality. As you can see we have the latest and best equipment so that their work can be completed on time and without any hindrance as we expect the best from our young ladies. All of their work is first quality and we expect only the best from our students.
At Oaks and Pines, students discover and enhance their academic and personal strengths in a residential community where our young ladies enjoy a rigorous curriculum enriched by unique learning experiences and innovative programming that includes Academic Concentration areas of study in the Arts, Animal Science, Global Studies, and STEM. With a 6:1 student/faculty ratio and an average class size of 10, faculty emphasize collaboration and hands-on learning opportunities, proven ways that girls learn best. An Innovation Lab encourages creativity, exploration of ideas, and project-based learning. Oaks and Pines combines the best of tradition with forward-thinking, cutting-edge programs, outstanding facilities, authentic community, leadership opportunities, and an understanding heart that, together, give girls a chance to explore their voice and to prepare for success in life.
