At Léman, our students undertake social and environmental activities in communities where they can help, as an important part of contributing to a better future for all children and people around the world. For instance, our students volunteer at Wawu Primary School, a local school for children of migrant workers. Our students build strong relationships with the other children and help teach English.
We also organise charity drives to fundraise, donate clothing, and deliver classroom resources to those in need. Our student-led efforts are complimented by our thriving Léman Family Association, who together fundraise to support children who need heart surgery through Hopeful Hearts; the medical needs of Chengdu Anti-Cancer Association; and animals in need via Animal Asia.
Our collaboration with UNICEF opens our students’ eyes and encourages them to develop their own ways of helping both local and global social needs. Each year, our students support hundreds of causes through UNICEF activities and by connecting their actions to the United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which support the UN Sustainable Development 2030 agenda.
Our students respond to the annual global challenge set by UNICEF and an annual trip to join seminars, workshops, and speaking opportunities at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) at the Headquarters of the UN in New York. This enables our students to have thrilling and impressive opportunities to engage with and influence world leaders at both local and global levels to make the biggest impact.
Additionally, Léman has a long history of participating in and leading local and global Model United Nations conferences. Our school MUN club that meets weekly, and we host our own MUN event annually.
At LIS Chengdu, all our students participate in our house system – a traditional part of school life from the British education system, where each student belongs to an exciting ‘house’ of peers across year groups, which each compete during sporting and academic events. Each house gives our students a sense of identity, builds their character, and encourages them to develop their teamwork and social skills within the community.
Significantly, charity work is a part of the house system as our students collaborate to support social causes they are passionate about. All four houses sponsor at least four different charities throughout the school year.
At Léman, our social purpose is driven by our belief that education has the power to change the world. With our outstanding learning experiences guided by our talented teachers, our ambitious students are ready to make a difference in the world.
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