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Helping students find their place in the world

We create a safe space for children to express and nurture their individuality.
Our international and multi-cultural student family

Our diverse community includes students from over 110 nationalities
Our people

Our learning community includes talented and experienced faculty and staff
Personalised learning journeys

We value each student’s individuality as well as their integration into society. Our programme of studies prepares our students for the demands of a global 21st century.
Summer, autumn and winter camps for children 4 to 18 years old

A range of activities for your child to discover, from summer to winter, ski trips to performing arts camps.
A safe place to grow

Our safe and welcoming campus is a home where your child can learn to be confident and independent
Discover Collège du Léman

Get in touch or visit us to discover what makes Collège du Léman an inspiring place to learn
A place to call home

Whether your child is joining us in Early Years or midway through their learning journey, we offer a nurturing environment that will make a huge difference to their future
Contact us

We would love to hear from you, so that we can discuss what your child needs to thrive.

Wellbeing and health

When families choose boarding, they trust us to provide 24/7 care for all aspects of their children’s wellbeing. Over sixty 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 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 and Boarding Counsellor

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.

Our COVID-19 Measures

Healthy and balanced 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.

One of the things I miss about CDL since I graduated is the amazing food! Clissia from Brazil

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 sports

A balanced lifestyle is central to what we value. 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.

Wellbeing reports each term

In addition to the academic reports each student receives during the year, we prepare a well being report for each student so that parents can follow their personal and social development.