Focus

Inspiring academic excellence

Day fees 2024/25

$13,500–$40,500

Boarding fees 2024/25

$114,200

Pupils

770

Ages

3–18

Spear’s Review

Deeply rooted in Swiss heritage and tradition, Collège Champittet was founded more than 120 years ago. The school offers a diverse curriculum: preschoolers and primary students follow a blend of the Swiss, French and British curricula, and are taught in French and English. Students in the secondary school work towards the English-language-based IB, the francophone French Baccalaureat or the bilingual Swiss Maturité. 

Located in Lausanne on the shore of Lake Geneva, the school is ideally located for sailing and skiing; it also offers outdoor learning for younger pupils via its ‘Forest School’. An extensive extra-curricular programme includes sports, the arts, science and technology, while further enrichment can be gained via Collège Champittet’s partnerships with leading organisations and universities The Juilliard School, MIT and UNICEF. 

Academics

Average IB score is 30.4. 

The school achieves a 100 per cent pass rate in the French Baccalaureate and Swiss Maturité.

University and college destinations 

Between 2002 and 2004, graduating students went on to secure places at universities around the world. The majority (60 per cent) attended Swiss universities; US and UK schools including Oxford are also popular.

Head teacher

A student at Collège Champittet from 1976 to 1982, Philippe de Korodi returned as managing director in 2015. He holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Lausanne and a postgraduate diploma in international relations from the London School of Economics and Political Science. In 2021, he obtained a certificate in educational management and leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. 

Admissions

The family completes their child’s online application form and provides documentation. For primary students, this includes two years of school reports and a photocopy of their child’s passport or identification card. For students joining in secondary, they need to send the mentioned documents plus a recommendation form. These students also will take tests in mathematics and languages (French and/or English) created by Champittet teachers. For boarding students, an interview is required.

Accessibility

Geneva Airport: 40 minutes

Location

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