College champittet
Founded in 1903, Collège Champittet has been providing outstanding education to both local and international students for more than 120 years. Set amongst beautiful surroundings, near the edge of Lake Geneva, we pride ourselves on delivering academic excellence and providing the finest curricula that the Swiss, French and international education systems have to offer.
key facts
- ”The Swiss School Open to The World”
- Established in 1903, with over 120 years of history.
- 4-hectare lakeside campus is located in Pully (Lausanne), accommodating both day and boarding students.
- 720 students, including 120 boarders.
- Age range: boys and girls from 3 to 18 years old. Boarding school from 10 years old.
- 50 nationalities, including 40% Swiss, with over 30 nationalities in the Boarding House.
- Accredited by The Boarding Schools’ Association, ISO 9001-2000, and IBO.
- A Nord Anglia Education school with access to unique opportunities such as Global Campus and partnerships with The Juilliard School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and UNICEF.
- Annual boarding and tuition fees start from CHF 91’800.- (for 4 days) and 112’000.- (for 7 days)
academics
- Languages: Bilingual French and English.
- Diplomas: International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), French Baccalaureate, and Maturité Suisse
- Additional programs: French as a Foreign Language (full year immersion in French for beginners, validated as an academic year)
- Foreign languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Latin and other languages upon request.
- Academic results 2025: IBDP average score 32.50 (copared to the global average of 30.58), French Baccalaureate 100% pass rate; Swiss Maturité 100% pass rate
- Student to teacher ratio: 8:1
Summer camps
Holiday Clubs
- Format: Day camp
- Sessions: Two 2‑week sessions available in July and August on our Lausanne–Pully campus
- Age range: Boys and girls from 3 to 18 years old (depending on the activity chosen)
- Nationalities: Very international
- Languages: French and English
- Description:
Make the most of your child’s school holidays with our exciting, action‑packed camps! Our programmes offer something for everyone: from days filled with a mix of sports, creative activities, and academics to specialised camps in tech, sailing, and tennis.
Whatever you choose, Collège Champittet Holiday Camps provide a fantastic opportunity for your child to make new friends, explore their passions, and develop new skills.
Champittet Summer Leadership Camp
- Format: Day & residential camp
- Sessions: Two 2‑week sessions in July and August (Lausanne–Pully campus)
- Age range: 11–17 years (Juniors & Seniors)
- Nationalities: Very international
- Languages: English & French
- Description:
Discover the Swiss summer camp experience of a lifetime: a dynamic programme for teens ready to grow, lead, and push their limits. Participants take on outdoor adventures like rafting, sailing, and an Alpine hike at Glacier 3000, while also discovering the cultural highlights of Switzerland. With the support of top institutions like IMD, EHL, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), this camp blends real‑life learning, teamwork, and confidence‑building with unforgettable experiences.
Extra-curricular
- Over 30 extracurricular activities are available including sailing, music, dance, STEAM, paddle, skiing, yoga, self-defense, entrepreneurship, fencing, etc.
- A variety of clubs are available on campus, such as Model United Nations, Creative Writing, and Chess.
- A partnership with Swiss Tennis offers students tennis lessons on on-site courts.
- A partnership with Le Club nautique de Pully provides students with sailing lessons.
- Numerous ski excursions and camps are organized during winter.
- Various humanitarian and cultural trips are organized throughout the year, including humanitarian trips to Madagascar and Thailand, a spiritual trip to Rome and Fatima, boarding trips to Paris, Croatia, Sicily, Malta, and expeditions to Kilimanjaro and Galapagos.
- Several cultural events and conferences, such as the Cycle des Grandes Conférences and Saison Culturelle, are held throughout the year.
- Workshops on various topics, including leadership, manners and etiquette are held throughout the year.
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