FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS) 

Applying to Collège Champittet is easy. The process is personalised to your family's needs and schedule, and designed to help you get to know our school.

• Get in touch with us today via our short enquiry form. 
• Take a tour - either in-person or online.
• Your child can join us for a trial day, which will give them a feel for what it's like to learn here.
• Submit your online application form. You're welcome to apply at any time during the year.
• We'll offer your child a place within two weeks of receiving your application.

Yes, we offer boarding for 11 to 18-year-olds. This includes weekly (five days) and full (seven days) options.

Our safe, secure, and happy boarding environment is a place where each child gets the care, support, and attention they need to thrive. It’s also a place where friendships, academic support, and exciting learning experiences are available every day.

Our students learn using the world’s finest curricula. Our bilingual pre-school and primary courses – which combine the best of Swiss, French, and British programmes – are specifically designed by Champittet teachers for Champittet students.

At secondary, our 14 to 18-year-olds either study for the anglophone International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, the francophone French Baccalaureate, or the bilingual Swiss Maturité. Each of these diplomas is respected by the world’s best universities.  

Our teachers are carefully chosen, based not only on their impressive qualifications and extensive international experience, but also their values.

All our teachers hold recognised Swiss, French or or international qualifications, and many of our secondary teachers also have a Master’s degree. Our educators also share a commitment to our school ethos and culture, which includes acting with passion and purpose in everything they do. 

Every member of our teaching team brings cutting-edge knowledge and skills to our classrooms, too. They’re experts in their age group or subject specialism, and adept at personalising learning to individual strengths, needs, and preferences.

We offer more than 40 extra-curricular clubs, ensuring every child has the chance to do what they love.

From sports and the arts to science and academia, our enrichment programme encourages students to showcase their talents and pursue new passions. Our enviable location between Lake Geneva and the Alps means we can offer an array of one-of-a-kind activities, too, including ski lessons, paddleboarding, and sailing.

Day and overnight trips are an important part of every student’s education. From an early age, your child will enjoy activities that broaden their understanding of the world and add a real-world dimension to classroom learning.

Every trip is age-appropriate and designed to develop specific skills, values, and attributes. Whether it’s conquering Mount Kilimanjaro or supporting Collège Champittet Foundation projects in Madagascar and Thailand, our exciting programme of international expeditions broadens our students’ horizons and instils a lifelong love of adventure. We also offer ski trips, cultural visits to galleries, museums, and the opera, and the chance to explore our beautiful natural surroundings.