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Balancing excellence in both academics and athletics, our IBDP student Kevin Sigona is a true inspiration!

At College Champittet, we're proud to partner with the New York-based The Juilliard School, regarded as one of the most elite performing arts schools in the world.

The Champittet Cultural Season had the honor of welcoming Apollo5, one of the most prestigious vocal ensembles in England, for a unique concert in Switzerland!

This year, on the occassion of the school’s 120th anniversary, we have organised a particularly special ski camp for our 7th to 11th grade students.

This year marks the 120th anniversary of Collège Champittet. Follow us and discover, each month, the events that have shaped the history of Collège Champittet.

For the 2023 edition of our annual Cycle des Grandes Conférences, we had the great honor of hosting National Geographic Explorer Sarah Marquis.

On the occasion of International Women's Day, we took the opportunity this year to honor and recognize the contribution of our talented female teachers of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM).

The school is meant to be a serene place of learning, but it can't be completely free of the vagaries of the real world. When the state forces the takeover of one of the nation's largest banks by another, waves reach the school. Is there any possible point of view from which to draw lessons for our students?

We are pleased to announce that all 25 candidates for the 2023 Swiss Maturité have obtained their demanding diploma: 100% success for an inclusive school is a magnificent achievement to be celebrated.

Our alumnus William Gargiullo, has recently participated in the World Marathon Challenge. The 68-year-old runner has completed 7 marathons in 7 days, on 7 continents, in sometimes extreme weather conditions (from -10 to 30 degrees).

During the February school holidays, our boarders have enjoyed a week of non-stop winter sports in Zermatt, one of Europe’s highest mountain stations and home of Switzerland’s most famous peak, The Matterhorn, which might remind you of a very popular Swiss chocolate.

I have the privilege of observing the daily evolution of educational and pedagogical theories in the classroom. To summarise, there are two visions of knowledge acquisition in schools.

Throughout the year, the school’s educational team organizes various awareness and prevention workshops for students of all ages in order to promote healthy habits, prevent violence, and protect mental health.

This year marks the 120th anniversary of Collège Champittet. Follow us and discover, each month, the events that have shaped the history of Collège Champittet.

On February 4th, 17 secondary school students —together with sports teacher Samy and two chaperones— will travel to Tanzania to attempt to climb the Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 5,895 meters.

The multidisciplinary real-life projects allow students to connect the theory with practice and understand its real-world application, all while having fun!

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