L’écoline, the 1st Reggio Emilia inspired school in Switzerland

L’écoline, where the joy and magic of learning is highly valued; where each individual has the time and the possibility to find her/his place in the world and contribute to a better future.

L’écoline, the 1st Reggio Emilia inspired school in Switzerland - from 18 months old to 6 years old.

L’écoline, where the joy and magic of learning is highly valued; where each individual has the time and the possibility to find her/his place in the world and contribute to a better future.

PRESCHOOL
The dream creche from 18 months to 4 yo

SCHOOL
The dream school for 4-6 yo

ATELIERS
Cool Activities for everyone

REGGIO INSPIRED
An innovative pedagogical approach

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
For parents, educators and teachers

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Family Ateliers

We often offer ‘ateliers’ for families on Saturday morning: Yoga, Seasons (nature workshops held outdoors), and other educational workshops depending on the diary.

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Nature Ateliers

Join our Nature ateliers for children aged 25-4.5 and 5-8 years old, in the forest nearby in St Sulpice, at the lake or near the refuge....

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Holiday Club

L’écoline is open to children from 2 to 7 years old (up to 9 years old for sibblings or former pupils from l’écoline) during the school holidays of the vaud region. (except for August and the Christmas holidays.)

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Professional Ateliers

Since 2016, l’écoline has been providing different training options, visits and conferences with the aim of promoting the Reggio Emilia approach in Switzerland and in French-speaking countries.

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What the Parents have to say ?

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“Warm and kind family atmosphere, attentiveness and personal approach, harmony with nature and gorgeous natural surroundings, coworking space, flexibility with available hours and pricing. I really appreciate the openness and creativity of teachers, inspiring and smart environment, regular communication (newsletters), and the blog with kids’ pictures as well as daily activities

Y., mum School (2020 - )

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Il y a une véritable réflexion et enthousiasme derrière sa [l’écoline] création. Avoir en face une équipe de professionnels qui deviennent des partenaires même des guides à nos propres réflexions dans l’accompagnement de notre enfant.

M., dad Preschool

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This journey with l’ecoline has been a privilege and true magic for us – Y. and myself.

We are endlessly grateful to have found you and your wonderful oasis. Thank you for your kindness, openness and sensitivity.

Wishing you and your wonderful Team never ending inspiration, good vibes, joy and fun!

I can barely see a more meaningful contribution to our Planet’s true sustainability and humane future- than what you are doing 🙂

R., mum School

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Reggio Emilia pedagogy with its focus on creativity, peace, collectivity, care and interest of the child are what makes l’ecoline special. It is a very caring and creative space with a well thought and executed pedagogy.

C., mum Preschool (2019-2022)

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Today I brought L. to school, and it is one of the happiest days for a while. She needs the contact with the other children, the teachers and this unique and nurturing, inspiring environment that is offered in l’ écoline. Thank you! Thank you for your work, your endurance, and your courage to build something that is so hard to make. Especially in a place that is very competitive, and usually has different goals (money, prestige,..) than giving the best possible environment and education for children.

M., dad Preschool and School

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Vous êtes tout simplement fantastiques

S., mum Wednesday group

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The Reggio Emilia approach, a super educational team and flexibility in a broad range of topics is what makes l’écoline special

M., parent Preschool (2019 - 2021)

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It’s a magical place with an innovative approach towards children and their place in the world. There is a very personalised attention to each child and the school is very approachable to parents.

E., mum preschool

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We are totally convinced that T. would not be so developed, curious, respectful and emphatic without l’écoline. They spend a lot of time outside discovering the world, he learns so many things and he is always very happy to go to school. He is also angry when we come earlier to pick him up. Which is the best argument to know that he loves being there. Our older son (soon 5 years old) will be doing his 4th year at l’écoline and next year, our second son will start (he is 15 months), and we could not imagine him being somewhere else.

F., dad Preschool + School group (2018- )

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Le fait que l’écoline considère chaque enfant comme un être humain à part entière, doté de sa propre intelligence et donc que l’équipe s’évertue à accompagner, soutenir dans ses questionnements, ses explorations. La pédagogie Reggio Emilia doit en être pour partie, mais sa traduction à l écoline est pour nous une grande réussite. Merci.

S., mum Preschool (2020 - )

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And we miss l’ecoline so so much!!! I was crying here while I was writting the feed back! I can not put in words how gratefull we are that the girls studied in l’ecoline! We are extremely gratefull for all those amazing moments and for all the care and love we felt all the time when we were with you and your team! It is such a magical place and you all touched our lifes beyond words!!! We are definetely not the same after the kids went to l’ecoline!

A., mum Preschool and School