How to Help Your Child Settle Into a New School: Tips for a Smooth Transition

Preparing a boarding student for the new term? Our guide covers packing, pastoral care, routines and the emotional side of going back to boarding school.

The new school year arrives faster than anyone expects. One moment you are enjoying the final days of summer by the lake, the next you are hunting for a missing shoe ten minutes before the school run. A little preparation now means August runs far more smoothly, for you and for your child. Whether your child is starting at a new school for the first time or simply moving up a year, here are the steps to get ready before term begins.

Keep Language Skills Sharp For families living in the Lausanne area, summer is a great time to build real-world language confidence.

Discover the best family activities in Lausanne this summer. From Lake Geneva to the Alps, find out what to do and how to make the most of every week.

With our beautiful forest – home to our beloved Forest School – on the shores of Lake Geneva, our historic Collège Champittet campus is an exceptional place for students to learn, explore and grow.

In June, a meaningful new art installation came to grace the ceiling of our Champittet chapel – a multicoloured dove, consisting of 3,000 handmade origami pieces.

We are delighted to share that Collège Champittet has once again earned the Eco-Schools Green Flag Award, recognising our ongoing commitment to sustainability and environmental education.

As the summer holidays approach, I would like to express my gratitude to the teaching staff. The demands of their profession have changed considerably: there is increasing neurodiversity amongst the student body, as well as new technologies and evolving expectations from parents and the school management.

From preschool to Grade 8, our Champittet primary students celebrated the end of the school year with an entire day for exploration, learning and friendship.

The summer holidays provide the ideal time to discover new experiences and forge friendships beyond the classroom. Here are some ideas to help your child make the most of their summer break while resting and recharging for the next school year.