COLLÈGE CHAMPITTET FEES

At Collège Champittet, we're committed to excellence. We employ exceptional teachers, deliver a challenging curriculum, and offer an array of engaging extracurricular activities. Our fees reflect this approach, and more.
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We aim for transparency in all aspects of school life, including our fees. At the bottom of this page, you'll find documents detailing the required and optional expenses you can expect each year, including policies and payment terms.

Summary of our typical fees

Admission fee
To accept an offer of a place, you'll need to pay a non-refundable deposit of CHF 2,500. The admission fee is offered for preschool and a reduction applies to siblings.

For boarding students, we require an additional refundable deposit of CHF 10,000 to confirm enrolment. This deposit will be returned in full at the end of their time at Champittet, as long as you have met all financial obligations.

Day school fees
The tuition, mandatory, and optional fees for day school students vary by year and are indicated in the following links. 


Summary of annual fees for day students 2024-25

ANNUAL FEES - TUITION AND MANDATORY ACTIVITIES

Preschool 1/2 day (5 mornings)

11’850

500

12’350

Preschool full day (5 mornings - 4 afternoons)

19’700

500

20’200

Grade 1 - 2

20’600

1’360

21’960

Grade 3

22’300

1’360

23’660

Grade 4 - 5

24’500

1’360

25’860

Grade 6 

25’150

1’360

26’510

 Grade 7  25’150  1’820  26'970

Grade 8 - 9 - 10

27'500

1’820

29'320

Grade 11

29'400

1’820

31'220

Grade 12

31'100

1’820

32'920

Grade 13

33’580

1’020

34’600

Grade 14

35'740

1’330

37’070

Supp. FLE/CEFY (8 periods/week 55min.)

9’800

Supp. FLE/EAL (1 period/week 40min./55min.)

895/1’230

These fees also cover exam registration fees, transportation and foreign language support for French and English learners.

All amounts are in CHF.


Boarding fees

We offer two boarding options: weekly boarding (5 days) and full boarding (7 days). Click here to see our annual fees for boarding students.

Summary of annual fees for boarding students 2024-25

FULL 7-DAY BOARDING FEES

Full year

104’500

Full board and accommodation

Included

Tuition, school trips, mandatory activities

Included

School/sport uniforms (limited quantities)

Included

Books and school supplies

Included

Extracurricular activities for boarders

Included

Supervised studies

Included

Sick/accident medical insurance and school nurse

Included

Weekly laundry (1 bag)

Included

WiFi access and iPad (up to Grade 9)

Included

Bedding and towels

Included

Transfer from Geneva airport (end of August)

Included

Residency permit

Included

Activities and weekend excursions

Included

Three long weekends

Included

Ski outings during winter

Included

Ski camp (up to Grade 11 + FLE)

Included

Skiing material rental

Included

Pocket money

Invoiced separately

Private music and tennis lessons

Invoiced separately

Optional trips (holidays, weekends, chaplaincy)

Invoiced separately

Dental fees and other specialist appointments

Invoiced separately



Optional private classes
Optional private classes vary in cost depending on the length and size of the class. For example, a 40-minute class ranges from CHF 30 for four students to CHF 85 for an individual class. 

Books, school supplies, and digital resources

We provide each Champittet student with a free iPad to facilitate their digital learning. We charge a digital resource fee of CHF 50 to help purchase apps and e-books. 

Optional activities
Throughout the year, we encourage students to take part in various sporting and cultural activities. While participation is optional, these activities are challenging and enriching, and we highly recommend families to register if possible.

Collège Champittet Foundation
Parents may make an optional annual contribution of CHF 100 to support the Collège Champittet Foundation.

APEC Parents Association
All Champittet parents are automatically enrolled as passive members of our Parents Association at no cost. If you wish to vote on school affairs and take an active role in the association, we welcome you to join for an annual subscription of CHF 50 per family.

Uniforms
The prices of our mandatory uniforms vary according to a student’s age. Uniform items may include a sweatshirt, long-sleeved polo, short-sleeved polo, and appropriate sportswear.

Special needs, school psychologist, coaching and educational counselling
Collège Champittet is committed to accessibility and welcomes students of all abilities. If your child requires any special assistance, you'll be invited to confer with a specialist for testing. We offer a limited number of free coaching and counselling consultations, with the option to pay for additional sessions.

Fees, terms, and conditions
Please download and review the fees, terms, and conditions document for full information regarding our fees, including the cost of books, school supplies, digital resources, uniforms, and other necessities. We also provide an outline of our billing options and deadlines.

FAQs

  • When should fees be paid?
    Tuition fees are billed in advance of each trimester. Tuition fees for day students may be paid annually, by trimester (15th June, 30th November and 28th February) or monthly (incurring a 3% surcharge). Tuition fees for boarding students may be paid annually or twice per year (15th June and 30th November).
  • Are meals included in the school fees?
    No, meals are charged separately for day students. Children in grades 10 and above may also bring their own home-prepared lunch into school to eat in the school cafeteria.
  • Are extracurricular activities, visits, and trips included in the school fees?
    Mandatory activities (such as trips for all students) are charged in a single fee in addition to the tuition fee. This fee will vary depending on the child’s year of study. Optional extracurricular and after-school activities, such as private tuition, incur additional fees. Complete information on mandatory activities included in our school fees and optional extracurricular activities is available in our Summary of Fees and Extracurricular Activities brochures below.
  • Why can’t there just be one single fee for everything?
    Your child is unique, and so your child’s needs are different to every other child in our school. Different talents require nurturing in different ways. As a prestigious private school, we pride ourselves on treating every child as an individual and offering an experience that is tailored to them, their talents, needs and aspirations. This may be related to the curriculum they follow, the extracurricular activities and sports they excel at, or the language needs that they have. As a result, every experience is priced individually – a bespoke educational package designed for your child, without the extras that they don’t require. Upon request, our Admissions team can prepare a personal summary of fees for your child.
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