Education - Lausanne

Education
Education
Deciding where your children should go to school is a very important and personal decision. You should collect as
much information as possible and listen to whatever advice is offered, but the final decision is yours and has to be one
that best suits your family’s unique circumstances.
Education – general
Factors that should be considered before any decision
is reached:
1 How long is the family planning to live in the Geneva area?
If the length of assignment is uncertain, then it is
probably best to assume a long term view.
2 How old are the children now?
3 How old will they be when the family leaves Geneva?
4 Does the family know where they will move next? This
must be considered to ensure some continuity e.g. in
language or system of education.
5 The amount of schooling that the children have received
already has to be considered with respect to slotting
them in at the appropriate level for ability and knowledge.
6 Which academic level is compatible with the child’s own
abilities and interests?
7 Which language(s) do the children speak now and which
ones will be appropriate or beneficial later?
8 Keep in mind that the choice of permanent residence may
affect the choice of school.
9 Last point to bear in mind is that it is very important to
subscribe early to the school of your choice, meaning if
possible January for September, places being quite
limited.
Before making any decision:
• Consider ALL options.
• Visit all appropriate schools.
• If possible, contact parents of children in the school.
• Consider the long term effects of any decision.
• Consider the psychological and sociological factors.
• Talk to experts – remembering that any decision will have
to be yours. You are the only one who can decide what is
best for your family.
• If appropriate age wise, involve the child and consider
his/her wishes.
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State schools in Lausanne
In Switzerland schools are the responsibility of the cantons.
This results in each canton having its own individual school
system. Schools funded by the canton are referred to as state
schools. Officially state schooling starts at six years of age in
the canton of Geneva (1P class). However the ’Département
de l’instruction publique’ (DIP) encourages registration at
school from 4 years old (1E).
The following is a diagrammatic overview of the state
schooling system in the canton Geneva.
college
(gymnase)
federal certificate of
capacity
professional matura
school of diplomas according to level
school of matura
(certificat fédéral de capacité CFC)
(maturité professionnelle)
(école de degré diplôme:
école de culture générale
- école de commerce) (yc. MSSP1 et MPC2)
(école de maturité)
School year
Age
professional training
(formation professionnelle)
15
OPTI 3
Rac. l
Rac. ll
special care for children with schooling difficulties
9
specialized teaching for students with a handicap
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VSO
VSG
VSB
secondary school with options
(voie secondaire à options)
general secondary school
(voie secondaire générale)
secondary school for
baccalaureate
(voie secondaire de baccalauréat)
End of 7e
8
7 12
End of 7e
transition cycle (cycle de transition,CYT)
6
5 10
second primary cycle (deuxième cycle primaire, CYP 2)
4
3 8
first primary cycle (premier cycle primaire, CYP 1)
2
1 6
initial cycle (cycle initial, CIN)
1 MSSP: specialized Matura
2 MPC: professional commercial Matura
3 L‘OPTI:is in principal open to all students who have finished compulsory schooling but don‘t have a
defined project for the future.
Education
The start of the school year in Switzerland is between midAugust and mid-September. One point of note is that most
state schools have a break for lunch and children are expected to return home for lunch.
Kindergarten
For children aged 5 and 6, the Swiss authorities offer a program to prepare the children for primary school. Attendance
is mandatory and free of charge.
In general, children attend Kindergarten for a couple
of hours in the morning and afternoon. Classes are be held 5
days a week. The language of instruction in class is French.
Primary School
Children begin primary school between the ages of 6 and 7. In
the canton of Vaud, they have 6 years of primary education.
There is continuous assessment of the children’s
work. Reports are sent out twice a year and must be signed
by the parent and returned to the teacher. Advancement to
the next level is dependent on having received a satisfactory
report. If the report is unsatisfactory it is graded ‘Provisional’.
If the next report is still unsatisfactory the child may have to
repeat the year. Repeating a year is quite common here and is
not usually seen as a stigma.
Further information on schools is available from your
local community (Commune).
Secondary School
When pupils enter the second stage of their compulsory
schooling they split up into different types of schools according to their ability and their career intentions. Children typically spend between 3 and 6 years at these schools. These schools can be broadly split into the following categories:
• Lower level where the emphasis is on general education
and manual trades.
• Middle level which prepares the student for more demanding commercial and technical professions.
• Higher level which prepares the student for university.
This school is sometimes divided into lower and upper
schools (Progymnasium and Gymnasium – Lycée).
Following compulsory schooling, young people have the
chance of completing their general education or entering a
trade school. The schools providing a more general education include a type that leads to higher vocational schools
(e.g. nursery schools, teachers’ colleges, schools for social
workers etc.) without leading to university; and the Gymnasium which leads to the Higher School Graduation Certificate
(Matura) and gives access to universities.
Matura
The curriculum for the Maturity schools of the Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK, www.edk.
ch) comprises the fields of languages, humanities, social
science and economic science, mathematics and natural science, visual arts and music, together with sport.
Pupils attend lessons in seven core subjects, in one
in-depth subject (choice of eight subjects) and one supplementary subject (choice of 13 subjects).
School holidays
Every canton has its own school holidays. They may even differ from commune to commune.
On www.edk.ch/dyn/15213.php you will find a complete list with the dates for the school holidays
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Private schools around Lausanne
Switzerland offers a large variety of private schools. The
Swiss Federation of Private Schools (FSEP) is comprised of
260 schools and approximately 100,000 students. Fees for
schools vary depending on quality, reputation and location
of the school.
The canton of Vaud has a number of international
primary and secondary day schools where lessons are usually taught in English. There are also a number of bilingual
schools teaching in English/French. In order to know more
about private schools, go to the website (Swiss Federation of
Private Schools). www.agep.ch.
Private pre-school and primary schools
Club Alpha Bilingual school
Av. C.-F. Ramuz 60, 1009 Pully
www.club-alpha.ch
Montessori Micki’s Bilingual School
Les Hérissons Petits Futés
Av. du Général-Guisan 18, 1009 Pully
www.montessori-mickischool.ch
Bilingual French-English to age 6
021 711 15 88
021 729 41 67
Private schools (French & English)
Brillantmont International School
Av. Secrétan 16, 1005 Lausanne
www.brillantmont.ch
Age 12-18, English
021 310 04 00
International School of Lausanne
021 560 02 02
Ch. de la Grangette 2, 1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
www.isl.ch
Age 3-18
International Baccalaureate IGCSE
Below are a number of criteria to help you select an appropriate and reputable school:
1 Does the school have a good reputation and can it give
you references?
2 Does it belong to a school association?
3 What are the contract conditions? Contracts should be
clear and cover things like admission conditions, syllabus,
duration of courses, fees, extras etc.
4 What are the physical conditions of the school like? Is it
possible to take a tour of the buildings and classes?
5 How does it compare to other schools on your shortlist?
College Champittet Pully
Ch. de Champittet, CP 622 , 1009 Pully
www.champittet.ch
College Champittet Nyon
Ch. du Joran 11 A
1260 Nyon
www.champittet.ch
Age 1-5, 6-15. Bilingual French/English
021 721 05 05
022 364 52 50
International School of Geneva
022 960 91 11
La Châtaigneraie ‚La Chat‘
Ch. de la Ferme 2, 1297 Founex
www.ecolint.ch
Age 5-19 International Baccalaureate, IGCSE, Swiss Federal Maturité,
Diplôme National du Brevet
Private schools (French)
Ecole Steiner Rte de Bois Genoud 36, 1023 Crissier
www.ecolesteiner-lausanne.ch
Age 2,5 -19 021 648 01 11
Education
Ecole nouvelle de la Suisse Romande
021 654 65 00
Ch. De Rovéréaz 20, 1000 Lausanne
www.ensr.ch
Montessori program for age 3-6
International Baccalaureate and Swiss Maturité
Institut Mont-Oliver
Ch. de Montolivet 19, 1006 Lausanne
www.montolivet.ch
Bilingual French/German
Catholic private school, age 3-20
021 617 71 16
Little Friends Preschool
Ch. de Montelly 3, 1263 Crassier
[email protected]
English for children under 6 years
022 367 81 85
Private schools around la Côte
International Montessori Pre-School
022 776 16 90
Ch. en Saugey 1, 1291 Commugny
www.emontessori.info
Age 2-7, mornings in English, afternoons in English or
French
La Côte International School
En Clarens - Vich
Rte de L‘Etraz 54-60, 1196 Gland
www.international-school.org
022 823 26 26
Montessori Harmonie
Ch. de la Poste 6, 1297 Founex
www.montessori-harmonie.ch
Age 3-7 English-French bilingual school
022 776 24 77
Private schools around Vevey-Montreux
Ecole Chantemerle
1807 Blonay
www.chantemerle.ch
International Boarding School
021 943 11 93
Ecole Blancpain 021 944 53 04
Muraz 19, 1814 La Tour-de.Peilz
www.blancpain.ch
Age 1-5, 6-15, French/English
Ecole Montessori Vevey
Rue de l’Union 11, 1800 Vevey
www.montessorivevey.com
Age 3-16, Bilingual French/ English
021 923 72 63
International School of Monts-de-Corsier 021 948 08 08
Champ des Pesses, 1808 Les Monts-de-Corsier
www.international-school.org
Age 3-11, English
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Institut Monte Rosa
Av. de Chillon 57, 1820 Montreux-Territet www.monterosa.ch
Age 6-15, 16-18. English
Ecole Riviera School
Av. des Planches 25, 1820 Montreux
www.riviera-school.ch
021 965 45 45
021 961 18 72
Haut Lac International Bilingual School 021 925 40 00
Quai Maria Belgia 16, 1800 Vevey
www.haut-lac.ch
Age 3-18. French and/or English, International Baccalaureate
Leysin American School
1854 Leysin
www.las.ch
Surval Mont-Fleuri
Ecole Internationale de Jeunes Filles
Route de Glion 56, 1820 Montreux
www.surval.ch
Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland 024 493 53 35
1854 Leysin
www.kumon.ac.jp/klas/en
Private Japanese boarding school 10-12th grade, Japanese
and English
024 493 37 77
021 966 16 16
St-Georges School
1815 Clarens
www.st-georges.ch
Age 3-19, IGCSE
021 964 34 11
Education
Child care in Lausanne
The town of Lausanne has day care centres (crèches, garderies, jardins d’enfants) which look after children of pre-school
age, kindergarten and school age. In addition, there are private day care centres which offer child care services. Care
can be provided on an all-day, morning or afternoon basis or
on the weekdays of your choice. Public centres are funded by
the community and you may only enrol your child in a centre
in your local community. These may be slightly cheaper than
private day care centres, but the waiting list for admission
may be considerably longer. Cost for child care is calculated
based on the parents’ combined assessable income with a
minimum and maximum contribution.
Children-Palace Nursery
Grand-Mont 17, 1052 Le Mont sur Lausanne
www.children-palace.ch
Centre de la petite enfance
Sallaz-Vennes
Ch. De Boissonnet 43, 1010 Lausanne
Crèche les Pitchounes
Ch. Du Devin 72, 1012 Lausanne
Crèche Mandarine
Ch. des Croix-rouges 5, 1007 Lausanne
Garderie Carambole
Valentin 24, 1004 Lausanne
Garderie de Bourg Minibulles
Rue de Bourg 49, 1003 Lausanne
Garderie Atelier de Lutry
Cathy Chauvet
Grand-Rue 18, 1095 Lutry
Garderie Aurore
Rue Aurore 1, 1005 Lausanne
www.ecole-aurore.ch
Garderie Les Lucioles
Av. du Grey 60, 1018 Lausanne
Garderie Les Tournesols
Av. de Chandieu 12, 1006 Lausanne
www.lestournesols.ch
Garderie Eléphant bleu
021 728 88 39
Rue du Midi 2, 1009 Pully
www.lelephantbleu.ch
Garderie ‚Petites Couleurs‘
021 802 02 41
Rte de Genève 105, 1026 Denges
www.petitescouleurs.ch
Garderie L’île aux enfants
021 729 58 09
Ch. de Villardiez 24, 1009 Pully
Garderie de Lutry
021 791 24 25
Grand-Pont 30, 1095 Lutry
Garderie les Ouistitis
021 791 27 57
Ch. des Champs 4, 1095 Lutry
Garderie Les Koalas
021 323 14 15
Ch. du Muveran 11, 1012 Lausanne
Le Manège enchanté
021 728 46 47
Rte des Monts-de-Lavaux 11, 1092 Belmont-sur-Lausanne
www.myarea.ch/nursery
La Gardoche
021 653 13 53
Rte de Berne 21, 1010 Lausanne
The Young English Club
021 881 50 00
Ch. des Sauges, 1041 Bottens
www.yec.ch
Babysitting Croix Rouge
021 340 00 70
Rue Beau-Séjour 9-13, 1002 Lausanne
www.croixrougevaudoise.ch
021 653 10 00
021 315 60 81
021 657 06 79
021 320 51 56
021 316 44 48
021 329 12 00
021 793 11 74
021 323 83 77
021 648 34 90
021 601 50 77
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Child care in la Côte
Garderie La Girolle
Rue Auguste Martinge 3, 1180 Rolle
Garderie La Cajole
Chemin des Philosophes 16, 1110 Morges
Halte Garderie La Ribambelle
Chemin d’Eysins 51, 1260 Nyon
La Barcarolle
Promenade Grandes-Buttes 1, 1180 Rolle
021 826 03 81
021 801 50 59
022 362 54 94
La Boironnette
Route du Boiron 19, 1260 Nyon
www.laboironnette.ch
La Petite Maisonnée
Route de la Gare 20, 1163 Etoy
www.lapetitemaisonnee.ch
022 362 13 40
Halte-garderie du Collège d‘Etraz
Avenue des Alpes 28, 1820 Montreux
Pouponnière de Montreux
Avenue Rambert 25, 1815 Clarens
Scoubidou (unité d‘accueil pour écoliers)
Av. des Alpes 90, 1820 Montreux
Saturnin
Rue du Port 22, 1815 Clarens
Babysitting
A La Maison
Rue du Léman 2, 1814 La Tour-de-Peilz
www.alamaison.ch
021 963 93 50
021 807 18 52
021 826 12 00
Child care in Vevey-Montreux
Garderie La Barcarolle
021 925 53 30
Quai E.-Ansermet 1-2, 1800 Vevey
Garderie du Point du Jour
079 373 08 81
Chemin du Point-du-Jour 2, 1800 Vevey
Nursery de Chernex
021 964 70 36
Chemin du Blanc 16, 1822 Chernex
La Trottinette
021 964 67 21
Avenue du Châtelard 12-14, 1815 Clarens
La Coccinelle
021 963 15 55
Rue Industrielle 21, 1820 Montreux
Les Lutins
021 961 99 66
Rue des Vergers 11, 1815 Clarens
Le Kangourou (mornings) 021 962 62 50
Bâtiment le Bristo
Avenue de Chillon 63, 1820 Territet
021 964 41 50
021 963 23 10
021 964 59 19
021 944 47 49