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BOARDING at COLLÈGE CHAMPITTET

GIVE YOUR CHILD A PASSPORT TO THE WORLD

Our bilingual Swiss boarding school has been providing outstanding education to local and international students for more than 120 years. On a beautiful campus right next to Lake Geneva, our boarding house is home to a warm and caring community of 100 students from around the world. With personalised support, diverse extracurricular activities, and enriching international trips, our boarding school offers an exceptional environment for your child to flourish personally, socially, and academically.
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PREMIUM BOARDING SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR AGES 11-18

swiss excellence in a family environment

Boarding at Collège Champittet in Lausanne is a life-changing experience that offers a passport to a bright future.

Learning and living in our truly bilingual environment, your child will enjoy an outstanding international education rooted in Swiss traditions and culture. With small class sizes of 16 students on average, our highly qualified teachers nurture each learner’s academic and personal growth. Our flexible choice of three secondary diplomas – Swiss Maturité, French Baccalaureate and International Baccalaureate – and supportive French as a Foreign Language programme enable students to build a personalised education tailored to their needs and goals.

Through collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT and UNICEF, your child will enjoy world-class opportunities to explore their passions and strengthen their talents. In parallel, our caring educators and Boarding House Team will guide them in developing the family values, sense of social purpose, and life skills for a successful future.
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a place where happy students thrive

Our boarding students enjoy exceptional activities, days out, and residential trips alongside friends from around the world. And in everything they do, every day, they receive the specialist attention and support they need to look after their health and wellbeing.

Your child’s health, safety, and happiness are our priority. Our Boarding House Team are available around the clock, and we also have an on-site pastoral care team, nurse, and counsellor.

Our boarders enjoy a nutritious diet, form positive social relationships, and take part in regular physical activity, all essential elements of a healthy lifestyle. Set among verdant greenery, abundant trees, and just 200 metres from the lake, our unique location boosts physical and emotional wellbeing, too. 


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What I love most about boarding at Champittet is the range of activities on offer. It’s so easy to make friends and we get great support from our teachers.
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weekend activities and trips

Extraordinary evening and weekend activities enrich our boarding school experience – and give everyone the opportunity to do what they love and face new challenges.


Saturdays and Sundays are filled with fun, as students enjoy water sports, hiking, and mountain biking, as well as shopping trips into Lausanne, meals in local restaurants, and musical evenings. Older students travel to far-flung destinations in Asia and Africa during school breaks, while boarders of all ages embark on cultural, sporting, and leadership excursions in Italy and France, as well as across Switzerland.


Guided by our faculty and in the company of friends, these experiences enable our boarders to safely develop confidence and independence as they open their horizons and discover the world.

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a typical day for our boarders

A balance of variety and routine ensures our boarders thrive. Here, every student’s day is filled with fun, friendships, and extraordinary experiences.
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A healthy start
After a 7:00 am wake-up, a healthy breakfast in the school’s restaurant – Les Quatre Saisons – is the perfect way to start the day.
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Experience academic excellence
It’s time to take the short walk to class. Joining our day students on the curriculum or diploma pathway of their choice, your child will shape their own academic journey to success.
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Exclusive experiences
As well as choosing from the myriad of activities on offer to our day students, our boarders enjoy exclusive activities like wakeboarding, sailing, and fitness sessions.
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Working smart, working hard
Supervised group study periods give our boarders the time and space they need to delve deeper into important assignments, finish their homework, and prepare for exams. 
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Relax and have fun
It’s time to do what you want! Whether that’s heading into Lausanne with friends, playing games in our communal living room, or enjoying some quiet reading, dedicated free time in the evenings and weekends unlocks a world of possibilities.
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Lights out
After another packed day, our boarders head to their bedrooms for ‘lights out’. With the exception of our Grade 14 learners, students hand in their phones so that everyone enjoys a good night’s sleep.
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our facilities

A home away from home

Our pristine boarding school house in Pully / Lausanne is a home away from home for our students. Spread across four levels – with boys and girls on separate floors – our shared bedrooms are comfortable and contemporary. Your child will also enjoy spending time with friends in our communal living rooms.

Our students are just moments away from all our facilities, too, making it easy to take part in clubs and outdoor activities. Whether enjoying water sports or a book by the lake, our close proximity to nature provides the perfect environment for students to learn, explore and grow.

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Our boarders live in one of our impressive historical buildings, which has views over Lake Geneva.
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Our spacious living rooms – which include comfortable social spaces, games areas, and a kitchenette – are great places to spend time with friends.  
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Modern, shared bedrooms are relaxing places to rest and study, and we encourage our students to make them their own.
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Our enviable location just 200 metres from Lake Geneva provides unique opportunities to connect with nature and enjoy the fresh mountain air.
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Living on campus means easy access to impressive sports facilities, where students play football, tennis, volleyball, and keep fit.
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Our on-site chapel is a peaceful, contemplative space, which is open to students of all faiths.

hear from our students and parents

Our community of boarders and staff are like a family, cultivating an environment where every student feels safe, included, and inspired to excel.
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Manuela
Student
"I’ve made incredible connections and friendships in such a short time. The boarding parents helped me overcome my challenges and made me feel at home and very happy."
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Parent
"We feel extremely lucky that our child was able to study and live at Collège Champittet. The school has given him a life-launching platform, laying the best foundations for his future."
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Natthanin
Student
"I love that the school is so close to the lake and Lausanne. I can easily get to Geneva or Zurich by train, too."
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Parent
"My children are incredibly happy here. They’re cared for, well looked-after, and they receive an outstanding academic education."
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Parent
"My daughter is making extraordinary academic progress, as well as growing as a person. Living on campus, I believe, is accelerating her development."

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