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When school ends for the summer holidays, the work continues at Collège Champittet to deliver the best learning experience for our students. Every year, we undertake a range of renovation and development projects to keep our campus modern, welcoming and fit for the future.

The holidays are the perfect time for children to follow their passions and explore new experiences. At Collège Champittet, our Holiday Club camps give children the opportunity to do just that, no matter what your child loves to do best.

Before welcoming our students back to Collège Champittet, our teachers and staff gathered for several days of learning, collaboration and connection, paving the way for a successful academic year ahead.

As I begin my 12th school year at Champittet, it is always a joy to be reunited with our pupils and our colleagues. The theme for the 2026–2027 academic year will be ‘languages & cultures’, a key strength of the Champittet community.

Starting a new school year is exciting, but this period also brings many changes for students and parents. At Collège Champittet, we do everything possible to help our learners feel at ease from the very beginning.

From June to July, our Champittet Summer Leadership Camp brought together young people from across the world for an enriching journey of adventure, exploration and self-discovery.

Starting a new school is one of the biggest shifts in a child's life. A new building, new faces, a new routine, possibly a new language. Most children find their feet faster than parents expect, but the weeks around the transition still need careful handling. Whether your child is joining a new school at the start of the year or mid-term, here is how you can help them begin with confidence.

Preparing a boarding student for the new term? Our guide covers packing, pastoral care, routines and the emotional side of going back to boarding school.

The new school year arrives faster than anyone expects. One moment you are enjoying the final days of summer by the lake, the next you are hunting for a missing shoe ten minutes before the school run. A little preparation now means August runs far more smoothly, for you and for your child. Whether your child is starting at a new school for the first time or simply moving up a year, here are the steps to get ready before term begins.

Keep Language Skills Sharp For families living in the Lausanne area, summer is a great time to build real-world language confidence.

Discover the best family activities in Lausanne this summer. From Lake Geneva to the Alps, find out what to do and how to make the most of every week.

With our beautiful forest – home to our beloved Forest School – on the shores of Lake Geneva, our historic Collège Champittet campus is an exceptional place for students to learn, explore and grow.

In June, a meaningful new art installation came to grace the ceiling of our Champittet chapel – a multicoloured dove, consisting of 3,000 handmade origami pieces.

We are delighted to share that Collège Champittet has once again earned the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, recognising our ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental education.

As the summer holidays approach, I would like to express my gratitude to the teaching staff. The demands of their profession have changed considerably: there is increasing neurodiversity amongst the student body, as well as new technologies and evolving expectations from parents and the school management.

From preschool to Grade 8, our Champittet primary students celebrated the end of the school year with an entire day for exploration, learning and friendship.

The summer holidays provide the ideal time to discover new experiences and forge friendships beyond the classroom. Here are some ideas to help your child make the most of their summer break while resting and recharging for the next school year.

A joyful atmosphere filled the Collège Champittet campus as we celebrated the end of the 2025-2026 school year with our community.

AI is transforming learning – and how schools should prepare students for an AI-driven world. With answers just a click away, the future isn’t just about what children know, but how they think.

For our students in Grade 14, the last few weeks have been marked by dedication, effort and a sense of achievement.