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BACK TO SCHOOL

On this page, you'll find useful information to help you make a smooth transition back to school after the holidays.

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Welcome to our dedicated Back-to-School webpage for our Day families!

You will find all the relevant information to ensure a smooth transition back to school.
For our Boarding families, please click here.

Back to School 2025-2026


Please click below on each section to discover more details about the respective categories and feel free to contact us at info@cdl.ch with any questions you may have.

  • 📚🛒 Visit our Bookstore

    Gain time and place your order online in our uniforms & sportswear shop. Then pick up your items in our bookstore (2 working days later, following the schedule below). Check our uniforms and sportswear guidelines.

    During the Back-to-school week, our bookstore will be located in the Olympus gymnasium, where you'll find everything you need:

    • For Pre-school and Primary students: uniforms and sports kits
    • For Secondary students: Sports kits, books, IT materials, and Student ID cards must be collected before the school year begins.
      Locker keys will be distributed in the Mont Blanc building.


    SCHEDULE UPDATE

    Please note: The bookstore will now be open on Saturday instead of Sunday.

    The bookstore will be open according to the schedule below:

    • On Wednesday, 20th August, Thursday, 21st August, and Friday, 22nd August: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • On Saturday, 23rd August: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    • On Monday, 25th August: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    • As of Tuesday, 26th August: at its regular location in the Mont-Blanc building and with the regular schedule, 8:00 am - 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm.
  • Pre-school (PS0-PS3)

    Back to School 2025-2026: Semester 1 starts on Monday, 25th August, 2025

    1. Welcome letter to Pre-school Parents from Mrs Gabrielle Schneebeli-Aubert, Pre-school Principal
    2. For ALL families: Programme for the first days of school
    3. For ALL families: Practical information
    4. For NEW families: Practical information

     

      📚🛒 Don't forget to visit our Bookstore to find uniforms. Information in the first section above ⬆️
      🎭🏀 You will find more information on our Extracurricular programme in the last section below ⬇️

    • Primary (Grades 1-5, BIL1-5 and CP-CM2)

      Back to School 2025-2026: Semester 1 starts on Monday, 25th August, 2025

      1. Welcome letter to Primary Parents from Mr. Mathieu Hartmann, Primary Principal
      2. For ALL families: Programme for the first days of school
      3. For ALL families: Practical information
      4. For ALL families: List of school supplies

       

      📚🛒 Don't forget to visit our Bookstore to find uniforms. Information in the first section above ⬆️
      🎭🏀 You will find more information on our Extracurricular programme in the last section below ⬇️


    • Middle School Secondaire (Grades 6-8, BIL 6-7 and 6e-4e)

      Back to School 2025-2026: Semester 1 starts on Monday, 25th August, 2025

      1. Welcome letter to Middle School Secondaire Parents from Dr Betsy Harvey, Middle School Secondaire Principal
      2. For NEW students and parents: 
        - Orientation day schedule for Middle School Secondaire (MSS) on Wednesday, 20th August, 2025. 
        This schedule includes important information on the Welcome Morning schedule for ALL Level 6 families.
        - Orientation day schedule at a glance for all Secondary sections
      3. For ALL students and parents: Programme for the first days of school
      4. Student Welcome Pack
      5. Middle School Secondaire Music Programme, a letter from Dr Betsy Harvey and Mrs Hannah Picasso, Head of Performing Arts

       

      📚🛒 Don't forget to visit our Bookstore to find CDL sports kits, school books etc. Information in the first section above ⬆️
      🎭🏀 You will find more information on our Extracurricular programme in the last section below ⬇️

    • High School & Secondaire (Grades 9-12 and 3e-Terminale)

      Back to School 2025-2026: Semester 1 starts on Monday, 25th August, 2025

      Anglophone section (High School):

      1. Welcome letter to High School Parents from Mr. Mark Hatherell, (Incoming) High School Executive Principal, and Mr. James Bearblock (Outgoing) High School Principal
      2. For NEW students and parents: 
        - Orientation day schedule for High School on Wednesday, 20th August, 2025
        - Orientation day schedule at a glance for all Secondary sections
      3. For NEW students: Student Welcome Guide
      4. For ALL students and parents: Programme for the first days of school
      5. For ALL students: Student Manual

       

      Francophone section (Secondaire):

      1. Lettre de bienvenue aux parents du Secondaire de la part de M. Emmanuel Coigny, Executive Principal / Proviseur, Section Secondaire
      2. Pour les NOUVELLES familles : 
        - Programme de la Journée d'orientation, pour la section du Secondaire francophone, le mercredi 20 août 2025
        - Programme de la Journée d'orientation pour toutes les sections du Secondaire
      3. Pour TOUTES les familles : Programme des premiers jours de la rentrée 

       

      📚🛒 Don't forget to visit our Bookstore. Information in the first section above ⬆️
      🎭🏀 You will find more information on our Extracurricular programme in the last section below ⬇️

    • 🎭🏀 Our Extracurricular Programme

      Back to School 2025-2026: Semester 1 starts on Monday, 25th August, 2025

      1. Welcome letter from Romolo Calvini, Extracurricular Senior Manager.
      2. Extracurricular Programme brochure, including information on Group activities and Private lessons.
      3. Registrations start on 11th August, at 1:00 pm (Swiss time) on our SchoolsBuddy platform.
      4. Please visit our dedicated Extracurricular webpage at cdl.ch/extracurricular to find schedules per section, price information, and learn about all the activities we have on offer.
    • 🌳🌍 Greener CDL

      At CDL, we are committed to being eco-responsible, and as members of the CDL community, we all play a part in making our school more sustainable.

      In this spirit, we ask that everyone bring their own reusable containers and cups with lids to the Panthers' Cafeteria. If you forget to bring one, you can borrow a reusable container or cup from the cafeteria. Simply return your clean container, and you will receive your deposit back.

       

      ✅ Please watch this short video to understand how this works: https://youtu.be/8SmVIpPQXoU