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Saint Dominic Savio School

Switzerland, Lausanne

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees CHF 18,000 - 20,000
Ages 2 - 8 years
Pupil numbers 45
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum, Singapore Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
Taught languages English, Mandarin
Typical class size 11
Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Saint Dominic Savio School is a private international Catholic school in Lausanne offering a French curriculum for children aged 2 to 7. Opened in September 2023, it sits in the Montchoisi district on more than one hectare of green space, with spacious, bright classrooms and daily opportunities for outdoor activity. The school follows an integral education project that builds foundations for lifelong learning through reading, writing and counting in French. Pupils are addressed as 'vous' to promote formal oral language, while English is taught from kindergarten (six hours per week, about 30% of teaching time) and Mandarin weekly from nursery. The Salesian Christian educational approach emphasizes affection, trust and character formation, with daily prayer, liturgical occasions and the life of Dominic Savio shaping school life. Facilities include digital tools to support learning, on-demand childcare, and a calendar of festive events, Club Savio activities, and community and service engagement for families.

Chem. de Montolivet 19, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland

The Essentials

Saint Dominic Savio School has 45 pupils, typical class sizes of 11, instruction in French.

Location
Saint Dominique Savio School is located in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is an international Catholic institution offering French education.

Stages
Kindergarten - Early Years (from 30 months to 4 years). Kindergarten - The Middle Section (1P Harmos) (from 4 to 5). Kindergarten - Higher Section (2P) (from 5 to 6). 1st Elementary (3P) from 6 to 7.

Type
Private international Catholic school in Lausanne offering French education.

Religious affiliation
Catholic
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
The school is managed and run by a team of passionate and professional educators. Savio Education branding is used on the site, indicating an association with Savio Education.
Fees

Annual tuition at Saint Dominic Savio School ranges from CHF 18,000 to CHF 20,000 for 2026/27.

Application / enrolment fees
- Enrolment or re‑enrolment fees are waived for families who complete registration before 1 March 2025.
- No fixed public amount for an application/enrolment fee is published; families receive an enrolment charge (if any) as part of the personalised rate provided by the school. Contact the school to obtain the exact enrolment fee for your situation.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- The school operates early-years and primary sections (TPS / PS / MS / GS / CP / 1st Elementary) for children from 30 months to 7 years. Specific tuition amounts per term or per academic year for each year group are not published publicly. Families are provided with an individualised fee schedule when enquiring about admission.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual payment option: a 3% discount is applied to school fees when annual payment is made before 1 September.
- Sibling discount: a 20% discount applies to school and canteen fees from the second child onwards.
- Financial aid: a means‑tested Savio grant is available; families must apply to be considered.
- The school provides rates adapted to each family's situation; detailed billing cycles (monthly, per term, or other) and the exact payment schedule are supplied with the personalised fee offer.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. The school is an early‑years / primary day school for children aged approximately 30 months to 7 years. No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Canteen / meal costs: canteen fees exist (subject to the sibling discount noted above); specific meal prices are not published in the public fee information.
- Extracurricular / holiday camps: camps and short programmes are charged separately; recent published camp prices include examples such as CHF 420, CHF 450, and CHF 520 for specific weeks (prices vary by programme and week). These camp fees are in addition to regular school fees.
- Uniforms, school supplies, excursions and special activities may incur additional charges; no comprehensive public price list for these items is published.

Refund information
- No public, detailed refund policy for tuition, enrolment fees, or extra activities is published. Refunds and cancellation terms (if any) are handled according to the school's individual billing and admissions terms and should be confirmed directly with the school.

Fee payment options
- Specific permitted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.) are not published in the publicly available fee information. Payment methods and invoicing details are provided with the personalised fee offer and invoice. Parents should contact the school to confirm accepted payment methods.

Brief summary of findings
- The school publishes its educational sections, age range, discounts (20% sibling discount; 3% early annual payment discount), availability of means‑tested grants, and separate charges for holiday camps, but does not publish a public, line‑by‑line fee schedule showing tuition amounts per term or per academic year for each year group. For an exact per‑term or per‑year tuition figure, the school issues a personalised rate and billing schedule on request.
Academics

Saint Dominic Savio School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, French Curriculum, Singapore Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum for students aged 2 to 8.

Curriculum
The school follows an integral education project that builds the foundations for lifelong learning through reading, writing, and counting in French. Reading and writing are developed from kindergarten with focus on French language acquisition; pupils are addressed as "vous" to promote oral language. Foreign language instruction plays a prominent role: 6 hours per week are dedicated to English from kindergarten, representing about 30% of the weekly teaching time (23.5 hours total). Mandarin classes are offered weekly to all pupils from nursery level upwards. The school fosters a Salesian Christian educational approach, emphasizing affection, trust, and formation of character, and organizes school life to provide safe, sensory, motor, relational, and cognitive experiences.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school teaches English as a foreign language, with six hours per week starting in kindergarten, representing 30% of the total weekly teaching time (23.5 hours). Weekly Mandarin classes are offered to all pupils from nursery level upwards.
Parent Experience

History
Saint Dominique Savio is an inclusive International Catholic School that opened its doors in September 2023. It is located in the Montchoisi district in the heart of Lausanne, on a green site of over 1 hectare with spacious, bright classrooms, enabling a holistic school life. The school is managed and run by a team of passionate and professional educators chosen for their recognised skills with French, Swiss and international families. The Christian educational project aims at the complete formation of the child, with the spiritual and moral values of the Gospel encouraged through daily prayer times, important liturgical feasts, and by following the life of Dominic Savio, the patron saint. Childcare is available all week on demand.

Community
There is a relationship of trust with families, with reassurance that children flourish and integrate into a welcoming group of friends, and with alignment of educational principles and accessible teachers. There is well-established communication between the school and families. Conviviality within the school community includes festive events such as fetes, open days and celebrations, rituals and practices of benevolence and fraternal charity ('guardian angels'), and conferences on educational topics. Starting an international curriculum at an early age, bilingual teaching from the age of 2 and a half with 30% of the French curriculum taught in English (6 hours per week).
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Located in the Montchoisi district of Lausanne, the school sits on green space spanning over 1 hectare. It features numerous, spacious, bright classrooms that support a holistic school life. The campus emphasizes outdoor activities and play as part of daily life. Digital technology is used by teaching staff to enhance learning while maintaining children's attention and concentration. Childcare is available all week on demand.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Festive events include school fetes, open days, and celebrations; rituals and practices of benevolence and fraternal charity (‘guardian angels') are part of school life; conferences and discussions on educational topics are held.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school teaches a French education with 30% of instruction in English in kindergarten and first grade. The fundamental knowledge essential for intellectual development is taught in French, focusing on reading, writing and counting. English instruction totals six hours per week from kindergarten, and Mandarin classes are offered weekly from nursery level. The program emphasizes multilingualism and supports language development through rich oral language and exposure to native languages.

Arts & Creative
Weekly creative arts and crafts workshops develop fine motor skills and imagination. Guided play-based activities and nature outings complement the learning experience.

Cultural & Language
English is taught for six hours per week from kindergarten, representing 30% of the weekly teaching time. Mandarin classes are offered weekly from nursery level. The school values multilingualism and supports language development through exposure to English, Mandarin and native languages.

Social & Hobbies
There are weekly creative workshops and a variety of activities that foster social learning. An annual school fête brings together families and staff, and Christian celebrations are observed. A week of Club Savio activities during holidays combines creativity, games and mutual aid.

Community & Service
Life at the school includes community events and family involvement, reinforcing belonging. There are festive and faith-based activities that involve the whole school community and strengthen ties among pupils, families and staff.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Movement and wellbeing are central to learning: psychomotor sessions are led by a specialist. Movement is seen as essential to forming neural connections and to literacy and speech development. The school organizes daily rhythms that include reception, recess, rest and hygiene to provide secure reference points.
Languages

Language Provision
The school provides French-language education and welcomes children from 30 months to 7 years old. Reading and writing are taught in French, with emphasis on language development and literacy. English is taught as a foreign language, with six hours per week starting in kindergarten, representing about 30% of total weekly teaching time (23.5 hours). Mandarin is offered weekly to all pupils from nursery level upwards.
Admissions

Admissions
Admission process: Fill in the information request form online; phone or video call; school visit; submission of forms; admission guaranteed upon payment of the admission fee.
School Events
The school has not added events
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