AGES 12 TO 18

SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULA

Split into two phases – middle school (Grades 9-10) and high school (Grades 11-14) – Collège Champittet’s secondary school curricula will enable your child to forge their own pathway to success. On all three of our diploma programmes, whether it’s the bilingual Swiss Maturité, French Baccalaureat, or International Baccalaureate (IB) in English, teaching is designed to nurture independent, ambitious, and truly global learners.

A TOP INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND

OUR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND

At Collège Champittet, our secondary school programme is divided into two stages.

Grades 9-10 (middle school): Students either follow our bilingual French-English pathway or the pre-International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in English.
Grades 11-14 (high school): Students choose to study either the Anglophone IBDP, the Francophone French Baccalaureat, or the bilingual Swiss Maturité. All three of our international high school programmes are academically rigorous and rooted in Swiss standards of excellence, and our teaching approach encourages students to be inquisitive and gain a global perspective.

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A CHOICE OF THREE HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

We’re proud to be one of the leading secondary schools in Switzerland, offering a choice of three exceptional high school diploma programmes. Each pathway has its own unique features, and the decision to choose one pathway over another will depend entirely on your child’s academic interests, linguistic preferences, and future ambitions.

Whichever diploma programme your child chooses, we’ll make sure they receive the guidance they need to map out their future. This includes help to apply for top universities in Switzerland and across the world, and expert career counselling from Grade 9 onwards.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (IBDP)

The two-year IB Diploma is an academically challenging, rewarding, and globally respected qualification, accepted by universities across the world. To successfully achieve the Diploma, your child will study six subject groups and complete a core programme, which includes a Theory of Knowledge course, an Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS) activities.

THE FRENCH BACCALAUREAT

The French Baccalaureat is highly prized by the best French-speaking universities. Students study several core subjects, including history, geography, citizenship, modern languages, philosophy, and sport, as well as selecting options aligned with their strengths and aspirations. The French Bac demands a high level of spoken and written French.

THE SWISS MATURITÉ

Students work towards the Swiss Maturité from Grade 9 through to Grade 12. Subjects are split into two categories: a mix of humanities, sciences, and arts, alongside languages, maths, and two optional elements. A truly bilingual programme, the Swiss Maturité is a direct springboard to select Swiss universities.

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how we teach

Our world-class secondary and high school teachers will use their wealth of qualifications and experience to support, engage, and inspire excellence in your child.

How we Teach

MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION AND SUPPORT

In secondary school at Collège Champittet, our students follow a French-English bilingual programme. We also offer two German language tracks – standard and advanced – up until Grade 11 (Grade 14 for Swiss Maturité learners). From Grade 9, students can choose to study Italian instead of German.

A high level of French is required to study either the Swiss Maturité or French Baccalaureat, while a higher level of English is needed for the IB Diploma. Whichever programme they choose, we’ll encourage your child to hone their language skills, either through our English as an Additional Language (EAL) or Français Langue Étrangère (FLE) programme.

Our FLE programme is designed to help students to become confident French communicators within a year.

OUR RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES

Our international high school students’ hard work, talent, and enthusiasm sees them earn fantastic results.

OUR ACADEMIC SUCCESS

100%

of our students passed their Swiss Maturité in 2024.

100%

of our students passed the French Baccalaureate in 2024.

35%

Of Champittet International Baccalaureate Diploma graduates received a bilingual French-English diploma, higher than the global average of 27%.

OUR FACILITIES

A SPECTACULAR SECONDARY SCHOOL IN SWITZERLAND

Our international school campus is an inspiring place to learn, create, and grow. Ideally located on the shore of Lake Geneva, our pristine environment, specialist facilities, and cutting-edge technology will motivate your child to achieve more than they imagined possible.

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