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The school is meant to be a serene place of learning, but it can't be completely free of the vagaries of the real world. When the state forces the takeover of one of the nation's largest banks by another, waves reach the school. Is there any possible point of view from which to draw lessons for our students?

We are pleased to announce that all 25 candidates for the 2023 Swiss Maturité have obtained their demanding diploma: 100% success for an inclusive school is a magnificent achievement to be celebrated.

Our alumnus William Gargiullo, has recently participated in the World Marathon Challenge. The 68-year-old runner has completed 7 marathons in 7 days, on 7 continents, in sometimes extreme weather conditions (from -10 to 30 degrees).

During the February school holidays, our boarders have enjoyed a week of non-stop winter sports in Zermatt, one of Europe’s highest mountain stations and home of Switzerland’s most famous peak, The Matterhorn, which might remind you of a very popular Swiss chocolate.

I have the privilege of observing the daily evolution of educational and pedagogical theories in the classroom. To summarise, there are two visions of knowledge acquisition in schools.

Throughout the year, the school’s educational team organizes various awareness and prevention workshops for students of all ages in order to promote healthy habits, prevent violence, and protect mental health.

This year marks the 120th anniversary of Collège Champittet. Follow us and discover, each month, the events that have shaped the history of Collège Champittet.

On February 4th, 17 secondary school students —together with sports teacher Samy and two chaperones— will travel to Tanzania to attempt to climb the Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters.

The multidisciplinary real-life projects allow students to connect the theory with practice and understand its real-world application, all while having fun!

The Nord Anglia Education Europe STEAM Festival took place in November and we have so much to tell you about it!

You know the famous quote attributed to Winston Churchill: "A pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity, an optimist sees opportunity in every difficulty." According to some studies, having low expectations of life prevents being "surprised bad" as we say in our canton.

Over the course of the school year, in Champittet Nyon, we work through many fun and interesting themes. A way to engage and capture children’s interest and enthusiasm is through story time. Below are some of my favourite books to read with young children.

We are very proud of our HR team for their nomination to the Swiss Digital HR Award.

During the autumn break, our Boarding House went to Croatia for a cultural and tourist trip that took our boarders to some of the country’s most emblematic and thriving cities, from Split to Dubrovnik.

Did you ever dream about having your children feel at home when they are at school?

This month, we have welcomed the Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) to our boarding house for a very special housekeeping workshop with all the boarders.

Learn to code without screens is possible every Friday during the Algoplay after-school activity in Champittet.

If there is one profession that is convinced of the virtues of continuing education, it is the teaching profession.

Collège Champittet turns 120: This is what will happen in 2023

Nathan, 2022 graduate from the Swiss Maturité, always dreamt of traveling to the outer space and he is taking the steps towards his career goal.