The 10 Best Schools in Switzerland For 2020

COLLEGE
CHAMPITTET
Guiding Students towards Zeniths of Excellence
We can all agree that education is vital for us
to prosper in this world. It is what molds us
in responsible individuals and forges a path
for us to our dream destinations. However, education
without proper guidance is detrimental. Without tutors
who are passionate about teaching, about the welfare of
their students. These people who desire to see their
pupils attain the zeniths of success, education that
society has wouldn’t have prevail.
Education without teachers is incomprehensible.
Without them, even the abundant resources and tools at
individual disposal are ineffective. The Chinese
proverb, ‘a load of books does not equal one good
teacher’ perfectly illustrates their existence and the
huge role they play in building our personal and
professional lives. Hence, we at the Knowledge Review
while seeking ‘Switzerland’s 10 Most Valuable Schools
for 2019’ have found institutions where teachers not
only teach their students to be prepared for their
professional journey but also nurture them with values
that developed them into responsible citizens of the
world.
One such institution that we are enthralled to unveil to
you is College Champittet, one of the esteemed
schools of Nord Anglia Education (NAE) family of
schools. College Champittet, with its highly
experienced and dedicated staff offers students
education based on values and a tradition of academic
excellence.
The school not only prepares the impactful leaders of
tomorrow, who are confident in their academic abilities
but also endows them with social skills such as a sense
of collaboration, empathy, constructive leadership, and
curiosity about the world.
How it all Began
College Champittet a private school in the vicinity of
Lausanne, was founded in 1903 by a group of
Dominican Fathers from France. Their stewardship of
the private school lasted nearly 50 years.
In 1960, College Champittet became a Swiss private
school welcoming over 600 students, including several
boarding students. Increased demand for places
encouraged the school to open another school building.
By the year 1984, the school opened its doors to girls
for the first time. A second school was then inaugurated
in Nyon in 2004, 20 km from Geneva. Now the school
has a capacity of enrolling 800 students.
Distinct Courses
At College Champittet Pully, the school offers its
secondary school students a choice of three diploma
programs for high school. These include: the Swiss
Maturite, the French Baccalaureate and the International
Baccalaureate (IB Diploma). Each of the diploma
programs is internationally renowned and recognized by
top universities around the world.
For the International students who are French
beginners, the school offers them an option to integrate
the FLE (French Foreign Language ) program into their
course of study. Also for IB students who may need
support in English can benefit from EAL support
(English as an Additional Language). Along with these,
College Champittet has embraced the learning of 21stcentury
technology, providing primary and secondary
classes with iPads as part of a mobile classroom
initiative in partnership with the tech company Apple.
Being a part of a global network (NAE), the school’s
teachers benefit from the support of this network of
world-leading teaching professionals and education
experts. With them, its staff collaborate to ensure that
the highest levels of education are provided for the
children.
Extracurricular Activities
Above and beyond teaching, and in collaboration with
parents, College Champittet aims to contribute to the
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