Wellbeing and health

Over more than fifty years we have developed an exceptional programme of care:

• Specialist staff looking after each individual child
• A good diet
• Round the clock medical care on hand
• Plenty of activity, both mental and physical

Our Houseparents, Tutors and Pastoral Assemblies Programme 

Houseparents, their Assistants and the Boarding Activity Leaders are all attached to the students in their House. Every House is run by a House parent. Every student in Boarding is allocated a tutor. A personal tutor has two main functions:

• They oversee academic and extracurricular progress for each student
• They are another “listening ear”, and can help them deal with problems or concerns.

Medical Centre

Our aim is to make sure that students are healthy and successful in school, so attending classes is the priority. However, there are inevitably times when students may need to rest when they are ill. The Health Centre is open Mondays to Fridays from 07:30 to 18:30. It is staffed by three qualified nurses, and the school doctor visits twice a week. Of course, if a student needs to see a doctor urgently, the local doctor’s offices are five minutes away.

The Nurses arrange all the appointments including the Physiotherapy, Orthodontist and Dentist appointments. All medical appointments are covered by the school insurance policy, but dental and orthodontal work will be billed to parents.

Being a student and having high expectations is not always easy, but we have a dedicated Boarding Counsellor who is available for students to speak to over the course of the week, to provide any additional support that is required.

Meals

Our catering team cooks fresh food on campus every day for our students. We treat mealtimes not just as an opportunity to refuel bodies for a busy day, but as an opportunity to switch off from the internet, and to engage in a more mindful routine of conversation. Meals are taken centrally in our Dining Room, and students must attend every meal. Vegetarian options are available and there is always a selection of hot and cold dishes. Specific dietary requirements can of course be catered for.

On Tuesdays, we host an international dinner, which is prepared by outside chefs from local restaurants. This allows us to give our students an amazing and authentic culinary experience. In addition to this, on Thursdays we host an Italian evening, where students can choose to eat either freshly made pasta or they can book into our Pizzeria for a special treat.

In addition, all Houses have their own kitchens which are used a lot by the students, and we encourage this as it is essential that students develop some autonomy in preparation for university. We even have a central herb garden, which students are welcome to use.

Activities and Trips

A balanced lifestyle is central to what we value here at Collège du Léman. Activities allow students to learn about teamwork, leadership, responsibility and discipline, while developing their passions. As such we offer over 80 activities after school during the week. At the weekend, there are a mixture of activities and trips to local museums and attractions. Of course, we also have ski weekends and the ski week, when we go to Crans Montana to ski on the Swiss Alps.

In addition, every year during the holidays, we offer trips further afield which allow our students to experience new cultures, in a supportive, supervised and familiar setting. All the trips have learning objectives which are based either on sports and pastimes, or on culture. These experiences are central to Boarding life, and allow students to learn new things while creating memories that will last the lifetime.

Click here for the Parent Guide Booklet.

Click here for the Policies Booklet.

Click here for the Key Dates Flyer.

Click here for the Activities Flyer (bookings open on the 7th August 2019 ).

Click here for the Trips Booklet (bookings open on 7th August 2019).