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BILINGUAL FRENCH-ENGLISH EDUCATION FROM AGES 4 TO 12

SUCCESS STARTS AT PRIMARY SCHOOL

At Collège Champittet, our multilingual learning environment encourages creative thinking, curiosity and confidence from ages 4 and up. Our primary school sets the foundations for a 100% pass rate in secondary school.

With experienced teachers, an advanced curriculum and personalised learning adapted to each student, we plant the seeds for growth when it matters most: the first years of your child’s education.
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The swiss school, open to the world

For more than 120 years, Collège Champittet has proudly welcomed children from Switzerland and around the world. Our bilingual school combines the best of Swiss tradition with international innovation, offering a unique education that cultivates academic excellence and instils the values of global citizens. Through internationally respected curricula, immersive educational experiences and a supportive learning environment, our students develop a sense of passion and purpose, ready with the knowledge and skills to make their mark on the world.
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OUR PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM

Primary school is a critical time for children. Institutions such as Harvard University’s Center on the Developing Child have observed that early childhood experiences shape the foundations of healthy brain architecture and lifelong wellbeing. With this in mind, our primary school curriculum has been designed to nurture every child’s social, emotional and academic growth.


Our primary students gain an outstanding grounding in core subjects such as maths, science, history, literature, languages, music, arts and crafts, and PE. We know that children learn best when they are motivated, which is why our teachers use a variety of engaging lesson strategies, including discussion and debate, projects and teamwork, and outdoor and hands-on learning.


With dedicated French as a Foreign Language (FLE) support and differentiated groups for students at all language levels, our unique bilingual approach ensures that every child becomes a confident dual-language communicator. At the start of primary school, 70% of classroom learning takes place in French and 30% in English, with the English amount gradually increasing to 40%. By the end, our primary students are ready to succeed in secondary school, whether in English, French or both.

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120 years of excellence

WHY CHOOSE COLLÈGE CHAMPITTET?

Click to discover our legacy: the best of Swiss and international education.

WHAT MAKES OUR PRIMARY SCHOOL SPECIAL?

At Collège Champittet, join a tradition of academic excellence that embraces the innovations of the future – all in a close-knit community with a global mindset. Our primary school will ignite your child’s love of learning
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Our curricula
We teach internationally respected curricula (Swiss Maturité, French Baccalaureate and International Baccalaureate) in a truly bilingual environment (French and English, with German introduced from a young age) to help our students become global citizens.
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Our Forest School Programme
Based on the pedagogy of outdoor education, our youngest students spend several hours per week immersed in nature to play, learn and observe. By interacting with the environment, children learn new skills as they reawaken the senses and the mind.
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Our bilingual approach
Classes are taught by native speakers of French and English. Children are gradually introduced to the English language from day one. Additional German classes are offered to all students from Grade 4 and up.
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Our collaborations
Our students explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics), the performing arts and global issues through our collaborations with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), The Juilliard School and UNICEF.
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Our teachers
We recruit outstanding teachers from around the world who are adept at integrating students from all nationalities and backgrounds; our teachers adopt a personalised approach to support every student and instil a lifelong love of learning. 
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Our results
Our primary students go on to achieve excellent academic outcomes in secondary, with 100% pass rates in 2024 for the Swiss Maturité and the International Baccalaureate (IB), and scores consistently above the world average for the French Baccalaureate.
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Our environment
Located along the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva, our Lausanne campus provides a safe and nurturing environment to inspire students’ growth and development.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL FACTS & FIGURES

AGE RANGE
5-12
LANGUAGES TAUGHT
3
French, English, German
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
15.5
TEACHER-STUDENT RATIO
1:8
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The curriculum and education level is very impressive, and the management and teachers are very professional at supporting the kids in all aspects.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  • Do you provide before and after school care for children?
    Yes, we are happy to organise care for your child as an additional service before and/or after school, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • What is your policy on bullying?
    Our school has a zero-tolerance policy for bullying. We are committed to building an anti-bullying culture where bullying is not tolerated in any form, and we organise bullying prevention workshops for students throughout the year.
  • Is there a bus service?
    Yes, we operate our own fleet of modern, clean and safe minibuses, with routes serving Lausanne and the Lake Geneva area. Families may register for either one-way or return trips for the duration of the school year. Although we try to guarantee every student a spot, early registration is recommended.
  • What extracurricular activities do you offer?
    We offer a vibrant calendar of more than 40 activities on campus, with something for every age and interest. From basketball and skiing to gardening, classical dance, hip hop and languages, these are just a few examples of the many extracurriculars we organise throughout the year.
  • What is the language of instruction?
    While French is our first teaching language, all students follow a bilingual French-English programme designed to help them become fluent dual-language communicators. Our early primary students begin with 70% of their teaching in French and 30% in English. By age 11, the amount of learning in English increases to 40%. German is also introduced from an early age, with classes offered starting in Grade 4.
  • Do you provide lunch?
    Yes, we have a catering team that prepares tasty, nutritious lunches every day. Our menu changes weekly and features both local and international options. We use the highest quality ingredients to provide healthy, balanced meals, and we also ensure our students have access to nutritious snacks.
  • How is technology used in the classroom?
    Our students benefit from the latest technology and learning innovations at school. From Grade 3, all our students have iPads, which encourage collaboration and creativity. As part of the Nord Anglia family, our students also have access to unique resources such as the Global Campus digital learning platform. We aim to cultivate a thoughtful, balanced use of technology among our students, stressing online safety and healthy habits.
  • What time does school start and finish each day?
    Classes normally start between 8:00 and 8:30 am, depending on the grade, and run until 3:30 pm.
  • Do students wear uniforms?
    Yes, our students wear a comfortable school uniform, which creates a sense of shared belonging and community across our age groups. Wearing a school uniform also helps students to focus on their studies, by saving time and eliminating worries about appearance. Our uniforms consist of short-sleeved and long-sleeved polo shirts, as well as optional sweatshirts.
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FIND US IN LAUSANNE

LOCAL TIME
08:58AM
LOCAL WEATHER
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OUR ADDRESS
Chemin de Champittet 1, 1009 Pully, Suisse