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Why choose Chantemerle to study in Switzerland ?
Switzerland offers a compelling alternative to studying in the UK or the US for many students and their families, thanks to its distinctive blend of academic excellence, cultural richness and high quality of life.
Chantemerle school is just like Switzerland: traditional, personalized and efficient.
Renowned for its high academic standards, our school teaches the importance of a balanced life, traditional values and the culture of effort.
The educational vision of our founders is now carried on by Mr Yann Wegmüller, director of Chantemerle, supported by Mrs Anne White-Wegmüller and her team of experienced and dedicated teachers and educators.

For a sustainable education
Our main purpose is to empower every student to reach their potential through personal and academic success.
In a complex and rapidly changing world, we strive to pass on to new generations the fundamental values and life skills needed to create a sustainable future for all:
Our values
- Solidarity and respect
- Nature and simplicity
- Autonomy and independence
Good habits
- Household chores and gardening
- Good manners and etiquette
- Repairing and recycling
5-day boarding or permanent boarding
The boarding spirit of Chantemerle
A programme that meets the needs of local families
Day school at Chantemerle
A good half of our students live in the area and study at Chantemerle as day students. Day students fully benefit from the structure of our boarding programme together with the boarding students :
- Full on-site care at the school with flexible hours from 7:30am to 6:30pm
- Healthy and delicious home-cooked meals and snacks
- Supervised studies and assistance with homework on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- A rich and balanced after school activity programme (Sport, Art and Nature)
The pick-up and drop-off of students can be arranged with our own shuttle buses (Blonay-Montreux-Vevey).
The intelligent and rigorous application of simple community rules contributes to the efficient and organized running of the establishment and its harmony.
Chantemerle promotes digital education and screen time management. Digital access is controlled on the school premises.
A team of dedicated and experienced educators garanties a healthy, well balanced and safe environment. Our on- campus school nurse follows the students in relation to their health.
Personal development through sports, arts, nature & cultural activities
During extra-curricular time, Chantemerle offers its students a rich programme of sports, artistic and cultural activities. Supervised by dedicated and experienced professionals, our students develop essential values and skills such as perseverance, leadership and team spirit.
- Archery, swimming, jiu-jitsu, running
- Tennis, Football, Basketball, Volleyball
- Sports & Studies Programmes* (tennis, basketball, football, golf, horse riding, ice hockey and ski)
- Winter Sports
* = optional
- Performing arts : Music & singing, Dance, drama, circus skills
- Visual arts: painting, photography, cinema
- Art & Study Programme* (Piano, Ballet)
- Digital creation (3D printing)
* = optional
- Pratical skills (cooking, gardening, repairing)
- Nature worskhops
- City tours, Swiss Museums and heritage
- UN Youth Leadership Programme*
* = optional