Secondary School

Spread over 4 years, our secondary programme follows the French national guidelines and respects the requirements of the Plan d’Etudes Romand (PER).

At the end of the orientation cycle, our students can continue their studies at a public or private high school, or join a vocational programme.

Our students are prepared in the best possible conditions, as demonstrated every year by our results in national and cantonal examinations. The main characteristics of our programme :

Experienced teachers selected for their attentiveness and availability

Guaranteed small class sizes in a calm environment

Ongoing personalised support, with full academic and personal monitoring of each studen

Regular supervised homework

Weekly assessments to progress and consolidate. Monthly and mid-term assessments to evaluate student learning

Access to a complete archive of previous exams with weekly mock examinations.

Ages
11 to 15 years

Diplomas and certifications

French National Brevet
High school admission
Language certifications

Accommodation

Boarding school (5 or 7 days)
Day school

A comprehensive and rigorous preparation for high school

From primary school to the end of middle school, Chantemerle provides an internationally recognized program, giving each student the opportunity to continue his studies according to his future orientation.

Chantemerle successfully prepares for the French National Brevet of Secondary Education as well as for entry admission exams into state high schools (public gymnases). Chantemerle also prepare for Certifications for French (DELF), English (Cambridge) and German (Goethe) languages.

Anxious to meet the needs of all students, an Advanced Preparation Program is open to all students with high academic potential who demonstrate the motivation to continue their studies in Switzerland preparing for the Swiss Matura or the IB Diploma (International Baccalaureate).

Academic programme at Chantemerle

Inspired by the French national education guidelines and aligned to the Plan d’Etudes Romand (PER) requirements, Chantemerle proposes a very demanding, comprehensive and internationally recognized program. The academic program is organized around 5 major competences. French is the main language of teaching, English and German are taught intensively already in the early primary years :

DOMAINE 1

Languages to think and communicate

Trilingualism:
French, English & German
Arts & Body languages

DOMAINE 2

Methods and learning tools

Leam to learn
Digital tools
Realization of projects

DOMAINE 3

Mathematics, Science, and Technology

The scientific method
Curiosity, observation
Problems solving

DOMAINE 4

Space and time
Understanding society
Human productions

DOMAINE 5

Global citizenship and 21st century skills

Respect
Critical skills
Human rights & obligations