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Switzerland, Lausanne
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The school teaches a French education with 30% of instruction in English in kindergarten and first grade. The fundamental knowledge essential for intellectual development is taught in French, focusing on reading, writing and counting. English instruction totals six hours per week from kindergarten, and Mandarin classes are offered weekly from nursery level. The program emphasizes multilingualism and supports language development through rich oral language and exposure to native languages.
Weekly creative arts and crafts workshops develop fine motor skills and imagination. Guided play-based activities and nature outings complement the learning experience.
English is taught for six hours per week from kindergarten, representing 30% of the weekly teaching time. Mandarin classes are offered weekly from nursery level. The school values multilingualism and supports language development through exposure to English, Mandarin and native languages.
There are weekly creative workshops and a variety of activities that foster social learning. An annual school fête brings together families and staff, and Christian celebrations are observed. A week of Club Savio activities during holidays combines creativity, games and mutual aid.
Life at the school includes community events and family involvement, reinforcing belonging. There are festive and faith-based activities that involve the whole school community and strengthen ties among pupils, families and staff.
Movement and wellbeing are central to learning: psychomotor sessions are led by a specialist. Movement is seen as essential to forming neural connections and to literacy and speech development. The school organizes daily rhythms that include reception, recess, rest and hygiene to provide secure reference points.
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.
