Life in Chantemerle
A way of life
Chantemerle can accomodate up to 65 pupils. This relatively small capacity allows us to provide personalized attention for each child, as well as maintaining high academic standards.
Chantemerle's way of life is based on a warm, friendly and secure environment that are essential for an education of the highest standard. A team of professionals help the pupils discover the rewards of common sense and self-discipline so that each of them can develop into a confident and healthy young adult. Boarding school life also helps to develop an understanding for different cultures and the ability to live in mutual respect.
The school is situated on 7 acres of landscaped garden, with a private forest and river. The school is exceptionally well located near Montreux and Geneva, overlooking lake Léman and the Swiss alps. Blonay, a charming and picturesque village is renowned for its 13th century castle and its antic steam train that passes at the foot of the property.
Chantemerle boasts of an interesting background. The main building dates from 1914 and its first visitors were French soldiers in need of medical attention during the Great war. Since 1980, Chantemerle has considerably developed and extended its facilities including light and spacious classrooms fully equipped with multimedia facilities. The south facing wings house most of the boarding pupils in a homely 2-3 or 4 bedded rooms.
Sports facilities include a tennis court, an archery range as well as football, basketball & volley indoor and outdoor courts.
Chantemerle is committed to ongoing development and investment to continue to improve accommodation, teaching, sports and leisure facilities. We recently refurbished a new wing for our smallest pupils with a separate garden and play areas. A new language classe as well as a science lab are planned for construction in spring 2012.
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