Collège Champittet and Saint Dominic Savio School are both in Lausanne, about 1 km apart. Both schools offer French and Swiss programmes, and Saint Dominic Savio School also offers Bespoke and Singapore. Published annual fees are CHF 12,850 - 104,500 at Collège Champittet and CHF 18,000 - 20,000 at Saint Dominic Savio School, which puts Collège Champittet roughly 209% higher. Collège Champittet takes pupils from 3 to 18, and Saint Dominic Savio School from 2 to 8. Collège Champittet is the larger school, with around 770 pupils to Saint Dominic Savio School's 45. Typical class sizes are 16 at Collège Champittet and 11 at Saint Dominic Savio School.
Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum, Singapore Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
Pupils
Pupils
770
Pupils
45
Typical class size
Typical class size
16
Typical class size
11
Instruction language
Instruction language
English, French
Instruction language
French
Opened
Opened
1903
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Bus service
Bus service
Yes
Bus service
No
Essentials
Essentials
Location
Location
Collège Champittet is located in Pully (Lausanne), Switzerland, on a lakeside campus. It sits on the shore of Lake Geneva, just 200 metres from the lake. The campus is between Lake Geneva and the Alps, offering a scenic Swiss setting.
Location
Saint Dominique Savio School is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is an international Catholic institution offering French education.
Stages
Stages
Preschool, Primary, and Secondary
Stages
Kindergarten - Early Years (from 30 months to 4 years). Kindergarten - The Middle Section (1P Harmos) (from 4 to 5). Kindergarten - Higher Section (2P) (from 5 to 6). 1st Elementary (3P) from 6 to 7.
School type
School type
The school is a day and boarding international school.
School type
Private international Catholic school in Lausanne offering French education.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
120 maximum students; more than 20 nationalities represented.
Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
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Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
Switzerland
Country affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Catholic
School day structure
School day structure
A typical day for boarders starts with a 7:00 am wake-up and breakfast. Students join the school day in the curriculum or diploma pathway of their choice, with supervised study periods in the evenings and after-school activities. Lights out ends the day after a full schedule of learning and activities.
School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
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Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application and enrolment fees
- Admission (application) fee: CHF 2,500 (one‑time, non‑refundable) for the first child. Reduced rates apply for subsequent siblings: 2nd child CHF 2,000; 3rd child CHF 1,500; 4th child CHF 1,000. - Boarding deposit (for boarding students): CHF 10,000 (refundable at the end of the pupil's time at the school provided all financial obligations are met).
Day school tuition — annual amounts, components and per‑term breakdown (shown in CHF)
Each line shows: Tuition | Mandatory activities | Annual total — then term instalments calculated on the standard day‑student billing split (T1 = 40%, T2 = 30%, T3 = 30%).
- Preschool (½ day, 5 mornings): Tuition CHF 12,250 · Activities CHF 500 · Annual total CHF 12,750. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 5,100 · T2 CHF 3,825 · T3 CHF 3,825. - Preschool (full day): Tuition CHF 20,350 · Activities CHF 500 · Annual total CHF 20,850. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 8,340 · T2 CHF 6,255 · T3 CHF 6,255. - Grade 1–2: Tuition CHF 23,280 · Activities CHF 1,390 · Annual total CHF 24,670. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 9,868 · T2 CHF 7,401 · T3 CHF 7,401. - Grade 3: Tuition CHF 25,060 · Activities CHF 1,390 · Annual total CHF 26,450. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 10,580 · T2 CHF 7,935 · T3 CHF 7,935. - Grade 4–5: Tuition CHF 25,320 · Activities CHF 1,390 · Annual total CHF 26,710. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 10,684 · T2 CHF 8,013 · T3 CHF 8,013. - Grade 6: Tuition CHF 25,970 · Activities CHF 1,390 · Annual total CHF 27,360. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 10,944 · T2 CHF 8,208 · T3 CHF 8,208. - Grade 7: Tuition CHF 25,970 · Activities CHF 1,860 · Annual total CHF 27,830. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 11,132 · T2 CHF 8,349 · T3 CHF 8,349. - Grades 8–9–10: Tuition CHF 28,400 · Activities CHF 1,860 · Annual total CHF 30,260. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 12,104 · T2 CHF 9,078 · T3 CHF 9,078. - Grade 11: Tuition CHF 30,380 · Activities CHF 1,860 · Annual total CHF 32,240. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 12,896 · T2 CHF 9,672 · T3 CHF 9,672. - Grade 12: Tuition CHF 32,120 · Activities CHF 1,860 · Annual total CHF 33,980. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 13,592 · T2 CHF 10,194 · T3 CHF 10,194. - Grade 13: Tuition CHF 34,680 · Activities CHF 1,040 · Annual total CHF 35,720. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 14,288 · T2 CHF 10,716 · T3 CHF 10,716. - Grade 14: Tuition CHF 36,900 · Activities CHF 1,360 · Annual total CHF 38,260. Term breakdown — T1 CHF 15,304 · T2 CHF 11,478 · T3 CHF 11,478.
Additional mandatory / common supplementary charges
- FLE / EAL (French/English language support) supplements: intensive supplement (8 periods/week, 55 min) CHF 10,120; lighter supplement (1 period/week) CHF 910–1,270 (depending on duration). - Diploma/exam fees (Grades 13 & 14): Swiss Maturité CHF 1,200 (Grade 13) / CHF 1,600 (Grade 14); French Baccalauréat CHF 1,200 (13) / CHF 1,900 (14); IB package (including exam fees) CHF 3,160 for Grades 13–14. - Books and school supplies (annual, by year group): Preschool CHF 100; Grades 1–3 CHF 350; Grades 4–11 and FLE CHF 450; Grade 12–14 depending on diploma pathway: Swiss Maturité CHF 150; French Baccalauréat CHF 500; IB CHF 430. A separate digital resource fee (apps and e‑books) of CHF 50 applies for relevant years where provided.
Optional and additional fees (examples)
- Lunch with supervision 4x/week (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri): CHF 3,360 per year. Lunch on Wednesdays (from Grade 7): CHF 840 per year. - Afterschool care (different time slots): examples include CHF 3,520 (to 17:00) and CHF 1,940 (to 18:00). Wednesday care (noon–18:00) CHF 3,360. - Supervised study (Grades 7–14, one day/week, min. 6 pupils): CHF 880 per year. - Private lessons (example rates): One‑to‑one lessons CHF 85–115 per 40/55 min; semi‑private CHF 50–70; group rates from CHF 30–40. Private music/tennis lessons invoiced separately for boarders. - Uniforms: mandatory items (sweatshirt, polos, sportswear). Prices vary by age/size and are charged per item at the school boutique. - For boarders: pocket money, certain optional trips, private lessons and some medical/dental specialist appointments are invoiced separately. Ski jacket may be invoiced separately.
Boarding fees and what they include
- Full 7‑day boarding (full year): CHF 112,000 per year. This package includes full board and accommodation, tuition, mandatory activities and school trips, limited school/sport uniform items, books and supplies, many boarding extracurricular activities, supervised studies, basic sick/accident insurance and nursing, weekly laundry (one bag), Wi‑Fi and an iPad up to Grade 8, bedding and towels, airport transfer at the start of the year, residency permit assistance, weekend activities and ski outings/camp where specified. Certain items (pocket money, private lessons, optional trips, dental/specialist fees, ski jacket) are invoiced separately. - Weekly (five‑day) boarding (full year): CHF 91,800 per year. The weekly option includes most of the same items as full boarding; some boarding insurance and laundry costs may be invoiced separately as specified. - Boarding billing split: for boarding the standard instalment structure is two payments (1st instalment 70% and 2nd instalment 30%) with the 70% payment due in mid‑June and the 30% due later in the year (see Billing and deadlines). The refundable boarding deposit of CHF 10,000 is payable on enrolment.
Billing schedule, instalments and payment terms
- Standard day‑student instalments: Annual billing covers 1 September–30 June. Typical instalments are: 1st instalment (40% of the annual total) due 15 June; 2nd instalment (30%) due 30 November; 3rd instalment (30%) due 28 February. Monthly billing (10 monthly instalments) is available on request for day students with a 3% surcharge. For Grade 14 Swiss Maturité there is an alternate schedule: 50% due 15 June and 50% due 30 November. Tuition for students starting mid‑year is billed pro rata from the first day of the month. - Boarding instalments: Boarding instalments are typically split into two payments: 70% due 15 June (covering the first part of the year) and 30% due 30 November. Where monthly or other schedules are agreed, a surcharge or specific terms may apply as stated in the school's billing summary. - Late payment and penalties: Late payments may incur default interest (example: 5% annual default interest on late amounts) and reminder fees; the school reserves the right to suspend or cancel enrolment where fees are unpaid.
Withdrawal, cancellation and refund rules
- Withdrawal deadlines and charges: For day students, withdrawal up to 30 September (departure end of first trimester = 31 Dec) means T1 remains due. Withdrawal between 1 Oct and 31 Dec (departure end of second trimester = 31 Mar) means T2 is due. Withdrawal after 31 Dec means the full year is due. For re‑enrolment and end‑of‑year resignations there are specified deadlines (e.g. resignation by 31 March — no charge; resignation between 1 Apr and 15 May — one month due; between 16 May and 15 June — two months due; after 15 June — T1 due). For boarding there are analogous deadlines (examples given in the boarding schedule, including that withdrawal before 31 Oct means T1+T2 are due; withdrawal after 31 Oct means the full year is due). Refunds are made by bank transfer to the party that paid the fees unless that payer authorises a third‑party account in writing. In cases of expulsion or forced departure the current trimester and the following trimester remain payable as per the terms.
Fee payment methods and banking details
- Accepted payment methods: on‑site credit card payments (card processing fees are charged to the payer), Flywire for international payments, and bank transfer to the school's account. Cash payments are not accepted. The school provides IBAN/BIC details for bank transfers and Flywire instructions for overseas payers. Example banking details provided for bank transfer: IBAN CH61 0076 7000 R523 4160 8 · BIC/SWIFT BCVLCH2LXXX · Banque Cantonale Vaudoise. Flywire portal: champittet.flywire.com.
Other practical fee items
- Sibling discounts: discount on tuition for 3rd child 10%, 4th child 20%, 5th child 50% (applies to tuition). - Invoicing and proof for tax purposes: invoices can be used as proof for tax returns; a specific certificate is available on request (additional fee may apply).
Application / enrolment fees - Enrolment or re‑enrolment fees are waived for families who complete registration before 1 March 2025. - No fixed public amount for an application/enrolment fee is published; families receive an enrolment charge (if any) as part of the personalised rate provided by the school. Contact the school to obtain the exact enrolment fee for your situation.
Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year) - The school operates early-years and primary sections (TPS / PS / MS / GS / CP / 1st Elementary) for children from 30 months to 7 years. Specific tuition amounts per term or per academic year for each year group are not published publicly. Families are provided with an individualised fee schedule when enquiring about admission.
Billing schedule and payment terms - Annual payment option: a 3% discount is applied to school fees when annual payment is made before 1 September. - Sibling discount: a 20% discount applies to school and canteen fees from the second child onwards. - Financial aid: a means‑tested Savio grant is available; families must apply to be considered. - The school provides rates adapted to each family's situation; detailed billing cycles (monthly, per term, or other) and the exact payment schedule are supplied with the personalised fee offer.
Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school is an early‑years / primary day school for children aged approximately 30 months to 7 years. No boarding fees apply.
Other costs and typical additional fees - Canteen / meal costs: canteen fees exist (subject to the sibling discount noted above); specific meal prices are not published in the public fee information. - Extracurricular / holiday camps: camps and short programmes are charged separately; recent published camp prices include examples such as CHF 420, CHF 450, and CHF 520 for specific weeks (prices vary by programme and week). These camp fees are in addition to regular school fees. - Uniforms, school supplies, excursions and special activities may incur additional charges; no comprehensive public price list for these items is published.
Refund information - No public, detailed refund policy for tuition, enrolment fees, or extra activities is published. Refunds and cancellation terms (if any) are handled according to the school's individual billing and admissions terms and should be confirmed directly with the school.
Fee payment options - Specific permitted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.) are not published in the publicly available fee information. Payment methods and invoicing details are provided with the personalised fee offer and invoice. Parents should contact the school to confirm accepted payment methods.
Brief summary of findings - The school publishes its educational sections, age range, discounts (20% sibling discount; 3% early annual payment discount), availability of means‑tested grants, and separate charges for holiday camps, but does not publish a public, line‑by‑line fee schedule showing tuition amounts per term or per academic year for each year group. For an exact per‑term or per‑year tuition figure, the school issues a personalised rate and billing schedule on request.
Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
Collège Champittet offers bilingual pre-school and primary programmes that combine Swiss, French, and British curricula. Pre-school is taught in English and French, with German introduced from a young age. Primary is bilingual in English and French, with German offered. The secondary curriculum is divided into middle school (Grades 9-10) and high school (Grades 11-14). Students may follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) taught in English, the French Baccalaureate, or the bilingual Swiss Maturité. Languages taught at secondary are French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Curriculum details
The school follows an integral education project that builds the foundations for lifelong learning through reading, writing, and counting in French. Reading and writing are developed from kindergarten with focus on French language acquisition; pupils are addressed as "vous" to promote oral language. Foreign language instruction plays a prominent role: 6 hours per week are dedicated to English from kindergarten, representing about 30% of the weekly teaching time (23.5 hours total). Mandarin classes are offered weekly to all pupils from nursery level upwards. The school fosters a Salesian Christian educational approach, emphasizing affection, trust, and formation of character, and organizes school life to provide safe, sensory, motor, relational, and cognitive experiences.
Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
Teacher-student ratio: 1:8. Average class size: 15.5.
Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
100% of students passed the French Baccalaureate in 2025. 93% passed the Swiss Maturité in 2025. The 2025 IBDP score was 32.5, two points above the global average.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
University and careers counsellors provide personalised guidance on next steps, including course selection. They organise alumni speakers and university fairs.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
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Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
The school accepts applications year-round. In addition to the online application form, applicants must submit supporting documents. An offer of a place is made within two weeks of receiving the application. To accept, sign the admissions letter and pay the admissions deposit. Important dates for 2025–26 include: First day of school: 20 August 2025; Autumn holidays: 11–26 October 2025; Christmas holiday: 20 December 2025 – 4 January 2026; School resumes: 5 January 2026; February holidays: 14–22 February 2026; Easter holidays: 3–19 April 2026; Swiss bank holiday: 14–17 May 2026.
Admissions
Admission process: Fill in the information request form online; phone or video call; school visit; submission of forms; admission guaranteed upon payment of the admission fee.
Scholarships
Scholarships
The Collège Champittet Foundation funds high school and university scholarships for orphan girls in Madagascar.
