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THE BOARDING HOUSES

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We offer family-friendly boarding for 250 boys and girls, in modern and secure facilities, cared for 24/7 by our experienced House Parents.

A SECOND HOME

Our boarding community is a big family and each Boarding House provides a friendly and welcoming home.

As a school, we welcome over 100 different nationalities to our community, and the discovery of new cultures and languages is a privilege that we want our students to experience fully.

Students are encouraged to use all the benefits of belonging to this community to make friends from all over the world, discover new cultures and interests. In addition, this has the benefit of providing a global network for the future.

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Girls and boys are located in separate houses.

Boarders are always proud of their houses, whichever one they belong to. The standard of each house is the same, but each one allows for different tastes and focus.

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Each house is equipped with shared bedrooms, to encourage communication between students. Rooms are allocated based on the profile of each student, their age and their interests.
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Each house also has a pleasant common room for students to relax in, whilst also providing work areas for study halls. There is an allocated quiet time for homework after school in every Boarding House.
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All houses have fully equipped kitchens, even though our cafeterias cater to our students’ meals outside of the Boarding House.
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Each house has WiFi internet access throughout.  This is turned off during the night to ensure that students get the sleep that they need.
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A very important part of the Boarding House is the garden. Each student has access to a beautiful outside space, to relax in and to take advantage of the beautiful and mild Geneva weather.

We encourage our students to experience the simple pleasures of growing vegetables and fruits. Even in the 21st century with a technology-rich curriculum, we ensure our students are in tune with some of life's simple pleasures, such as gardening.

OUR BOARDING HOUSES

Please take a look at the Boarding House profiles you will find below. For more specific details about each house, including the House Parents, please click here.

Champ des Bois CDL Boarding House
Champ des Bois

This villa, situated conveniently next to the campus, offers a cozy space for up to 11 students. Most rooms are triple sharing, although some doubles are available. Wi-Fi is accessible throughout the building. We have a fully equipped kitchen, laundry and a large sitting room with television, Wii, and other entertainment and games. Outside there is a large, beautiful garden with space for football and other lawn games, as well as a huge swing, an organic garden and a paved patio with a barbecue, table and chairs for outdoor dining. 

 

JB Terray CDL Boarding House
JB Terray

JB Terray is located a short 5-minute walk away from the campus, in a quiet residential area. This beautiful villa offers a cozy atmosphere with lots of privacy. Most rooms are triple sharing, although some doubles are available, and have Wi-Fi access. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a large sitting room with television and Wii, a ‘chill-out’ room, and a laundry. Students appreciate the beautiful garden and the opportunity to walk to school in a setting of natural beauty.

Leman Boarding House CDL
Leman
Léman House, the heart of our school’s campus, has been newly refurbished to offer exceptional boarding facilities for 60 boys. Each room comes with desks, Wi-Fi, and en-suite toilet and shower facilities. The contemporary house furniture ensures ultimate comfort and coziness, featuring twin-sharing rooms, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, and an inviting sitting room with a TV and Wii. A delightful roof terrace with tables and chairs creates a perfect outdoor space.
Louis Degallier CDL Boarding house
Louis Degallier 56

Our Louis Dégallier Villa is located a short 10-minute walk away from the campus, in a quiet residential area. It is very popular with older students who appreciate the privacy of this beautiful villa, in preparation for independent university living. Rooms are mostly twin sharing, there is a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry and a large sitting room with television and Wii, plus Wi-Fi access throughout the house. Outside there is a beautiful private garden.

Louis Yung 7 CDL Boarding House
Louis Yung

Louis Yung 7 is located a short 10-minute walk away from the campus, in a quiet residential area. It is very popular with older students who appreciate the privacy of this beautiful villa, in preparation for independent university living. Rooms are mostly twin sharing. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry, and a large sitting room with a television and Wii. The House has Wi-Fi access throughout. Outside there is a beautiful large private garden with space for activities and lawn games. There is a paved patio with a barbecue, table and chairs. Students appreciate the beautiful garden, and the opportunity to walk to school in a setting of natural beauty. 

Old Portena CDL Boarding House
Portena

Portena House, combining Old Portena and New Portena, is located in the heart of the Primary campus and offers a welcoming environment for around 50 girls. Rooms vary between twin, and triple sharing, fostering a friendly community. The house has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, and spacious living rooms with a grand piano, TV, Wii, PlayStation, and a beautiful library. Wi-Fi is available throughout, and every room has desks. The part of the house serving the senior girls will be renovated for the start of the new school year and will feature modern contemporary furniture and en-suite bathrooms. Outside, the garden includes a decked area with picnic tables, sheltered by trees and next to an herb and vegetable garden.

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Louis Degallier
Our Louis Dégallier Villa is located a short 10-minute walk away from the campus, in a quiet residential area. It is very popular with older students who appreciate the privacy of this beautiful villa, in preparation for independent university living. Rooms are mostly twin sharing, there is a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry, and a large sitting room with television and Wii, plus Wi-Fi access throughout the house. Outside there is a beautiful private garden.
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Olympus
Olympus House was recently built, within the centre of the campus, to provide excellent boarding facilities for 40 boys. Rooms are twin-sharing. Every room features 2 desks, has an en-suite toilet and shower facilities. All rooms offer direct access to a spacious and inviting sitting room, with a pool table, television and various electronic consoles. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry. The house has Wi-Fi access throughout.
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Villa du Lac

Villa du Lac Boarding House was custom built to provide excellent boarding facilities for 36 girls. All rooms are twin-sharing, with desks, Wi-Fi, and en-suite toilet and shower facilities. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry, and a vast sitting room with a television and various electronic consoles. Outside, within private gated grounds, there is a beautiful garden with tables and benches to relax on.

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Concha
Concha Blanca Villa and its newly renovated Annexe accommodate students within our secure campus, providing excellent boarding facilities with a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Rooms are a mixture of twin sharing and triple sharing, and all have desks and Wi-Fi. Each villa has a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, sitting room with television and Wii, a beautiful large garden with space for football and other lawn games, including a swimming pool which is open in the summer, and a paved patio with a barbecue, table and chairs.
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THE HOUSE PARENTS

The Boarding Houses and the rules are all based on the same principles that naturally occur in a family home. Each Boarding House has House Parents that are there to oversee the smooth running of student life.

The Houseparents live in and share the Boarding House with their team of Graduate Assistants, resident and non-resident Tutors. The team’s responsibility is to care for the children, some of whom may be away from home for the first time.

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A 24/7 EDUCATION

One of the main benefits of boarding is the round the clock education that students receive. This leads to effective academic, social and personal development.

The house parents and the tutors keep a close eye on both the academic performance and the wellbeing of each child and report back to parents on both areas in depth.

Boarding can provide an excellent transition from home to independence and maturity. The Senior Boarding Houses, and the outside villas, enable boys and girls to enjoy the benefits of boarding at an important stage in their school careers, and to prepare for life at university.

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JOIN US FOR A PERSONALISED TOUR

Get a sense of what it’s like to live at Collège du Léman – and how your child will fit in to our warm, diverse boarding family – by booking a tour of our campus today.

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