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Compare 8 French Curriculum international schools in Lausanne, Switzerland. Filter by curriculum, fees (average CHF 46,486), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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Saint Dominic Savio School is a private international Catholic school in Lausanne offering a French curriculum for children aged 2 to 7. Opened in September 2023, it sits in the Montchoisi district on more than one hectare of green space, with spacious, bright classrooms and daily opportunities for outdoor activity. The school follows an integral education project that builds foundations for lifelong learning through reading, writing and counting in French. Pupils are addressed as 'vous' to promote formal oral language, while English is taught from kindergarten (six hours per week, about 30% of teaching time) and Mandarin weekly from nursery. The Salesian Christian educational approach emphasizes affection, trust and character formation, with daily prayer, liturgical occasions and the life of Dominic Savio shaping school life. Facilities include digital tools to support learning, on-demand childcare, and a calendar of festive events, Club Savio activities, and community and service engagement for families.
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School is a co-educational day and boarding community in Switzerland, serving students from age 1 to 18 across two campuses in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz and Vevey with a boarding house in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz. The school offers a bilingual IB pathway within a Swiss framework, with MYP for ages 11–15 and DP for ages 16–18, plus IBCP and a Swiss Curriculum. The Middle Years Programme provides language instruction in English and French across eight subject groups, while Diploma Programme offers English Diploma, Bilingual Diploma, Advanced Bilingual Diploma or French Diploma, supported by language assistance and university guidance. Haut-Lac is recognized by the Council of International Schools and the Fédération Suisse des Écoles Privées. Facilities include a design technology lab with CAD, a library, art and music spaces, and sports facilities. The school is known for its MUN program, Duke of Edinburgh Award, LAMDA drama, and mother-tongue language clubs worldwide.
Founded in 1908, Lemania College is a private, non-profit international school in Lausanne offering day and boarding options. The school serves students aged 11 to 18 and follows a bespoke curriculum alongside Swiss maturity, French Baccalaureate, and the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma and Prep Year). Under the leadership of Jean-Pierre Du Pasquier, the third generation of the founding family, Lemania combines a long-standing tradition with an international outlook. The campus spans about 5,500 square metres and houses 47 classrooms, a fully equipped science laboratory, separate dormitories, a cafeteria, gardens, and coworking spaces. Classrooms are modern, with natural light and integrated technology. Boarding facilities provide personalised support and meals prepared on-site. The curriculum is complemented by diverse extracurriculars—from sports and arts to technology and social service—and a range of language and cultural offerings, including Language Day Classes in French and English, Summer Courses, and an International Camp for international families globally.
Pré Fleuri International Alpine School is a private international boarding school in the Swiss Alps, near Villars-sur-Ollon, set on two hectares at 1,200 metres. It welcomes boarders, flex-boarders and day pupils aged 3 to 13. The school offers a bilingual English–French curriculum designed to support admissions to secondary schools worldwide. In the Early Years (3–5) the UK curriculum runs alongside French curricula, while the British Section (5–13) follows the official UK programme from KS1/KS2 to Year 7 and the French Section (5–13) follows the official French programme from CP to 5ème. Class sizes are small and learning emphasises individual progress. The Swiss Chalet houses classrooms, entertainment spaces and bedrooms, with grounds enabling outdoor learning and sport. Facilities include a pool, tennis court, golf course, football field, basketball and volleyball, table tennis, IT resources and a solar-powered eco shelter. Extra-curriculars include camps, a Forest School, and arts, languages and sports activities.
École Bilingue de Suisse Romande is a private bilingual school in Lausanne serving children aged 3 to 15. It offers a programme drawing on French, British, Cambridge IGCSE, Singapore and Swiss curricula, with English-French bilingual immersion from early years. The youngest learners follow a 50/50 language split, with two years of English immersion for francophone pupils and a transition year; from Year 3, French elements are introduced and the programme becomes fully bilingual with native speakers in both languages. In primary, subjects are taught by specialists; the English component aligns with British standards while maths follows the Singapore Programme and geometry follows a French programme. The path continues through Collège with Gymnase entrance. The school occupies an Art Deco building (1913) shared with Lemania's IB section and has a science laboratory and a craft workshop. Extras include ski and sailing camps, exchanges with German students, trips to Rome and Vienna.
St. George's International School Switzerland is a day and boarding international school offering a multilingual, globally oriented education for ages 1 to 18. The curriculum progresses from Cambridge International (Pre-school through IGCSE) to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and Cambridge A Levels, with Cambridge running through Junior School to IGCSE and the IB in High School (ages 16–19). The IB is taught in English, with English and bilingual English/French routes, plus beginner language support. Founded in 1927, the school serves a diverse community of pupils from more than 60 nationalities and is part of Inspired Education. The campus features purpose-built classrooms, modern learning technologies, dedicated science labs, and dedicated Music, Art and Dance studios. The META mixed reality program supports memory retention, and a renovated boarding house provides single and double rooms. Extensive sports facilities and Sport Études, with arts activities, complete the offer. A broad co-curricular program supports learning.
Collège Champittet is an international day and boarding school in Pully, Switzerland, serving ages 3 to 18. The school offers a bilingual pre-school and primary programme in English and French, with German introduced early; secondary students can pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in English, the French Baccalaureate, or the bilingual Swiss Maturité. The middle school (Grades 9–10) and high school (Grades 11–14) structure supports a continuum from early years through university preparation. Languages taught at secondary include French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish. The lakeside campus sits between Lake Geneva and the Alps, providing science labs, a STEAM space, computer suites with interactive EdTech, music rooms, and sports facilities including an Astroturf pitch and an athletics track. Signature programs feature collaborations with MIT and The Juilliard School, a Forest School, and international expeditions and service projects. The school joined Nord Anglia Education in 2009, aligning opportunities with global roots.
Chantemerle is a private international boarding and day school in Blonay, with a LémanMaturité extension in Vevey, serving ages 6 to 18. The Swiss pathway, taught primarily in French, leads to the Swiss Matura and a bilingual (French–English) version for international students. A French integration option supports non-French-speaking students to access the Matura. The Cambridge International pathway offers IGCSE and A-Levels in English, with an option to join for a semester or a full year as an English-immersion programme. The two campuses—the Blonay site with boarding houses and four-hectare grounds, and the Vevey campus near the train station—provide bright classrooms, study areas, and extensive sports and outdoor spaces. Residential sport and study programmes partner with professional Swiss clubs; language exchange and study-abroad opportunities are offered. Earning the Matura grants Swiss student status and automatic admission to public Swiss universities, including EPFL and ETHZ, and prepares international students for Swiss or global university access.
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