SECONDARY SCHOOL
L'Ecole Lémania vous aide à progresser, tout simplement.
For 11-to-15-years-old
Lemania Secondary School offers the 7-8-9-10-11th Harmos years. We will accompany your children until they obtain their high school leaving certificate.
Lemania Secondary School, pathway to success!
To give every pupil the best chance of success, Lemania College Secondary School provides a disciplined environment and rigorous tracking to help boost children’s self-esteem and motivation.
We select the very best teachers and support staff to give pupils a pleasant school setting, help structure their daily routine, and meet their individual needs.
A non-binding trial is possible. A trial week can be proposed in order to evaluate the specific situation of each student.
Organization of the curriculum
Olga Theofanidis, Director of the Secondary School
Olga Theofanidis will make sure to maximize your children’s chances of success throughout their curriculum in Lemania. As Director of the Maturity/Bac/Secondary Education Section, she guarantees the quality of the training and ensures that the students can express their full potential.
She answers some questions about Secondary Education in Lemania.
Olga Theofanidis's interviewProspects
Children who complete their secondary education at Lemania College Secondary School gain a secondary education certificate, giving them the knowledge they need to pursue apprenticeship schemes or further academic study. Pupils who wish to continue studying have a number of attractive options:
- The Swiss Maturité qualification, which opens the door to university study and can be completed in between four and six semesters.
- The French Baccalaureate which takes between two and three years to complete, depending on ability.
- The Federal Vocational Education and Training Diploma in Commerce
- We also offer students a chance to study for a commerce diploma, with two separate qualifications available:
- The Lemania College Commerce Diploma (1 year)
- The Groupement Suisse des Ecoles de Commerce (GEC) Diploma (2 years)
We offer a pre-apprenticeship course at the end of secondary school, helping students looking to pursue a vocational pathway get a taste of the professional world.
Student Life in our Lausanne downtown campus
Located in the heart of Lausanne, Ecole Lemania benefits from a dynamic environment connected to city life. In this vibrant city, where museums, theatres and restaurants coexist, students can draw positive energy for their academic career.
At Lemania, inspiration is not limited to classrooms. The city, recognized for its commitment to creativity, research and sport as the Olympic capital, offers an ideal setting for the personal and academic development of students.
Whether you aspire to join a specialised university (HES), obtain a bachelor’s degree in a Swiss university or aim for more specific sectors such as high school maturity or professional maturity, Lemania supports you on your journey. Thanks to a solid teaching program and a competent teaching team, you will be prepared for the required entrance exams and maturity exams.
In addition, thanks to close links with the local socio-economic fabric, students have access to opportunities for professional experience and practical training, which strengthens their academic and professional career.
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Boarding and catering
In the heart of Lausanne, Ecole Lemania has a welcoming boarding school for girls and boys from the age of 15.
In this boarding school, students benefit from a serene and comfortable living environment, conducive to concentration and well-being. They are supervised by qualified in-house teachers, available to support them in their studies and promote their personal development.
Whether for internal or external students, the school also offers quality catering, with meals prepared in the establishment’s kitchens under the supervision of a dedicated chef.
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Lemania's promise
LONG-TERM STUDENT BENEFIT
Our ambition is not only to ensure the student’s success in the exam, but also to provide him/her with the skills and work methods that will help him/her throughout his/her studies.
QUALITY OF TEACHING
For many years, Lemania School has been able to rely on a dedicated teaching team that is strongly involved in the success of their students.
DIALOGUE
We are committed to maintaining a constructive dialogue with parents and students. This is how our approach becomes proactive.
TRANSPARENCY
We set up clear rules and a continuous pedagogical follow-up thanks to online information in real time. We want all the steps proposed to the students to be easily identifiable and understandable.
SUSTAINABLE LEARNING
Our goal is to ensure that the time spent at school is profitable. This is why we consider after-school care particularly important: supervised studies and individualized coaching are part of our school’s offer.
Ask for a personal advice
Olga Theofanidis, Director of the Maturité/Bac/Secondary School section
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More on the Secondary School
Visit the Lemania planet
Ecole Lemania offers a diverse range of training that opens up vast prospects for the future. Whether to access university or to enter directly into the job market, our institution offers several access routes adapted to the needs and aspirations of each individual. Indeed, our educational offer includes varied programs allowing you to achieve different levels of studies and qualifications.For those aspiring to pursue university studies, our school offers preparatory courses for admission exams to Swiss higher education institutions, whether the federal maturity exam or the gymnasium maturity certificate. These intensive programs are designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to pass these demanding entrance exams.
If you want to enter the professional world directly, we offer specialised training in various fields. It is also possible to combine professional training and higher education through our work-study programs, which offer students the opportunity to gain practical experience while continuing their studies.
To facilitate the transition between the different educational paths, preparation and refresher courses are offered to students, in order to help them consolidate their knowledge and prepare themselves as best as possible for their future studies or their entry into the professional world. Bridges are also possible between the different streams.
Raccordement & Preparatory
Start with a preparatory class
The Swiss Maturité exam
The Swiss Diploma to access university
The French Baccalaureate
A European Diploma to access university
International Baccalaureate
The Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate
International Summer Camp
One of a kind
Professional training and Diplomas
Day and evening classes