Boarding school life at Chantemerle
An international community of 45 boarders
Boarding school life
Growing together in a caring community
With an international community of 45 boarders, Chantemerle offers a unique experience in a healthy, family-like and personalised environment.
Boarding life at Chantemerle is both a place to live and a place to learn. At Chantemerle, students find a space to slow down, disconnect, and regain balance. Through simple, practical daily routines, as well as through sports and outdoor activities, children and adolescents build self-confidence, balance and autonomy.
Boarding life also provides valuable opportunities for personal growth. At Chantemerle, students learn to live together with a spirit of solidarity and respect. When they leave Chantemerle, our graduates carry forward into adulthood the sense of friendship and community that defines our school.
Brochure about Chantemerle
A healthy family-like community
A personalised and structured boarding environment
At Chantemerle, boarding offers a warm, secure, and family-like environment where every child feels safe and supported. The Wegmüller family and their educational team are present 24/7, ensuring attentive supervision, with a school health supervision on site and a permanent night watch for added safety. Boys and girls are accommodated in separate living areas, fostering comfort, privacy, and respect.
Students stay in comfortable rooms of 2 to 3, enjoy balanced, home-style meals prepared with fresh, seasonal ingredients, and follow simple community rules that promote well-being. The weekly schedule is carefully structured, balancing academics with sports, arts, practical activities, excursions, and cultural visits. Digital well-being is also prioritised, with limited screen time to encourage focus, balance, and meaningful interactions.
This personalised and structured boarding environment allows each student to grow with confidence, develop independence, and fully engage in both their academic and personal journey.
Simplicity at the heart of our educational approach
The power of simplicity in education
At Chantemerle, we are convinced that a child grows and develops best in simplicity.
For us, simplicity means teaching simple daily routines that help students manage their time, organise their personal space and take care of themselves. At Chantemerle, students develop practical intelligence through hands-on activities. Building, repairing, cooking, gardening or using real tools teaches patience, creativity and perseverance.
Fully integrated into the school curriculum, the School of Life supports academic performance by strengthening self-confidence, attention and perseverance, essential skills for sustainable learning.
In a world increasingly shaped by screens and artificial intelligence, the School of Life programme helps students build a healthy, conscious, and balanced relationship with the world.
Personal development: movement, art and nature
A balanced environment for mind and body
Through sports, artistic, and cultural activities, our students develop essential values and life skills.
Their personal development is further enriched through museum visits, cultural outings, and active involvement in the local community. These experiences broaden their horizons and strengthen their sense of engagement and openness to the world.
The sports traditionally offered at Chantemerle include Brazilian jiu-jitsu, archery, swimming, running, and team sports. Wednesday afternoons are dedicated to hands-on and outdoor activities, while Friday afternoons focus on visual and performing arts.
Through its sport-art-study programme, Chantemerle also supports the integration of young talents into local league clubs and academies. Students benefit from tailored schedules that allow them to train regularly and participate in official competitions under a Swiss licence, while continuing their academic studies:
Sports academies: football, basketball, tennis, golf, horseback riding, skiing, ice hockey
Arts schools: ballet school, music conservatory (piano, violin, cello)
Personalised coaching programmes can also be arranged upon request.
Core programme and options
Sports
School programme
Archery, swimming, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, fitness, team sports (football, basketball, volleyball)
Optional: sports and study*
With local Swiss league clubs: football, basketball, volleyball, rugby, gymnastics, swimming, ski, ice hockey, tennis, horseback riding, golf, sailing
Arts and culture
School programme
Music and singing, performing arts (dance, theatre, circus), visual arts (painting, photography, animation)
Optional: arts and study*
Piano, cello, ballet and contemporary dance
Nature and community
School programme
Outdoor activities: hiking in the Alps, nature exploration, forest walks. Adventure experiences: camping, outdoor challenges, excursions across Switzerland. Community involvement: local projects, cultural visits, museums and Swiss heritage.
