School and day nursery in the heart of Lausanne (Montchoisi)

The Saint Dominique Savio School in Lausanne, an international French Catholic school, has opened its doors in September 2023. It welcomes pupils in nursery from the age of 18 months, in kindergarten from 30 months and in First Elementary (3P Harmos) from 6 years old.

Its exceptional 2,000m² site accommodates children aged 18 months and over at the "Petits Savio", a day nursery open every day from 7.30am to 6.30pm with childcare solutions tailored to the needs of families.

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Day nursery Private school and nurserie in Lausanne

An integral education project

The art of learning, a taste for freedom

Admissions 2024 are open : book a place now !

Acquiring fundamental knowledge

The fundamental knowledge necessary for the intellectual development of the child is gathered in the triptych: reading, writing and counting in French.
- Reading and writing
- Counting
The timetable is organised in such a way as to place them in the morning where the child's attention is optimal.
Teachers are trained to teach these proven methods and adapt them to each child:
- Reading and writing: Syllabic and Fransya
- Mathematics: Singapore Method

Training plurilingual pupils

Awakening to linguistic diversity forms the basis of the pupil's journey in this area. Thus, in a progressive manner, we aim to offer 30% of learning in English via early learning classes.
In order to encourage this multilingual learning without hindering the acquisition of fundamental knowledge in French, English is taught through experimentation in the sciences, geography and the arts.
Weekly Mandarin classes are offered to all pupils from nursery level upwards.

Becoming knowledgeable inquirers

The daily practice of sports, cultural and artistic activities, combining games, discovery and language learning.
Raising awareness of respect for the immediate environment (classrooms, playground) and more broadly of nature and environmental issues (creation and organisation of an educational garden within the school).
Training in a sense of responsibility: from an early age, children are given a responsibility to contribute to the smooth running of their class and the school. The satisfaction of having fulfilled their mission strengthens their self-esteem and improves the group dynamic.

L’amorevolezza

In accordance with its Christian educational project, the school of St. Dominic Savio aims to realise the Salesian ideal contained in the words of Don Bosco: "No trust without affection, without trust no education".
For this reason, it is fundamental that the teacher ensures every day, in the trust established with their students, that all the actions he carries out for them are understood and serve to raise them.
In this way, the child grows in love with beauty and goodness.
De cette manière, l’enfant s’évase et grandit dans l’amour du beau et du bien.
They are thus able to freely commit himself to the path that will make them happy.