Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
230 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
31 |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Italian, Chinese, Russian, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Preparatory Year, IB Diploma Programme, Swiss Maturité, French Baccalaureat |
| Entry evaluation for students |
There is assessment based on the application dossier and interviews. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interviews, in person or online are held with each student. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We have rolling admissions as starting dates differ according to the academic programme. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
This is possible for some programmes |
| School start time |
8:20 |
| School finish time |
16:15 |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Next to the campus, 10 minutes walking distance: outdoor and indoor swimming pool, ice rink, several fitness centres. Off campus, 10 minutes by bus: 3 football fields, beach volleyball court, outdoor basketball court, athletics field, running track, mini-golf. |
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Ages 15-19 years old. |
| Boarding facilities at the school |
Single or double rooms, housekeeping and laundry service included, full meal plan, 5 day or 7 day boarding options, activities and trips at weekends. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Ideally located in the heart of Lausanne, Ecole Lemania is only a few minutes from Lake Geneva and the city’s cultural life. In this unique environment, Ecole Lemania benefits from being in an ideal location for students to enjoy being part of a vibrant city. Excellent transport links to Switzerland and Europe. In addition to the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme taught in English, Lemania College also hosts a French section with grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Swiss High School (Swiss Maturité) and French High School (French Baccalauréat). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Ecole Lemania is dedicated to providing a higher-secondary education experience for international and Swiss students. This has all the benefits of cross-cultural communication in a learning community governed by fairness, politeness and respect. |