FuturPlus

What FuturPlus is

FuturPlus is an education services company headquartered in Lausanne with branch offices in Montreux and Yverdon-les-Bains, all in the Vaud region. The company describes itself as a provider of educational support, private schooling, vocational training and career guidance. The operation is modular: rather than one school serving one demographic, FuturPlus offers distinct services that a family can purchase separately. A child might attend private school courses while another receives after-school tutoring, or a teenager might engage with vocational training and career counselling in parallel. This modularity appeals to families arriving mid-year or with varied educational needs across siblings.

Arriving with school-age children

Families moving to the Vaud region face several challenges when children are school-age. The Swiss school calendar does not align with most international cycles, and public school placement mid-year can be difficult. A child entering the secondary system (secondary schools, gymnasiums or vocational tracks) mid-year faces social and academic hurdles. FuturPlus addresses this by offering private school enrolment on flexible terms, tutoring and support to help a child catch up or progress ahead, and career guidance for adolescents uncertain about their next step. The company emphasises personalised services tailored to each learner's needs, rather than a one-size-fits-all model. For an arriving family with school disruption, this flexibility can ease the transition.

The four core services

FuturPlus operates four distinct services. The first is school support and coaching (soutien scolaire), one-to-one or small-group tutoring in academic subjects. The second is a private school (école privée) offering formal education via FuturPlus-run classrooms rather than referring a student to another institution. The third is custom training (formation sur mesure), modular courses in specific skills, often targeted at people who are working or transitioning between roles. The fourth is school and career orientation (orientation scolaire et professionnelle), advisory services to help a student or young adult clarify their direction, whether within public school options, vocational training or career paths.

Some courses and modules are available by distance, which matters for families in remote areas or those with mobility constraints. The site does not detail which services are available remotely; that requires direct inquiry.

Tutoring and school support detail

FuturPlus offers tutoring across all subjects for students at every level: primary school (écoliers), secondary (gymnasiens), apprenticeship (apprentis) and adult learners. The company provides a self-assessment quiz on its site to help parents understand whether a child might benefit from tutoring, but emphasises that this is not a formal diagnosis, just a conversation starter. The company then offers a free, no-commitment educational consultation (entretien pédagogique) where a tutor or manager meets the family to discuss the child's situation and the available modules.

All tutoring is described as personalised to the learner's needs. The company does not publish a standard curriculum or set class schedule; instead, courses are built around what a specific student needs. For example, tutoring might focus on helping a child catch up after a school change, preparing for an exam, or extending a subject in which the child excels. This flexibility appeals to families with a child who is behind or ahead of peers, or who needs targeted help in one subject while being independent in others. However, the lack of published course content means a family cannot compare the tutoring approach against competitors without scheduling a consultation.

Private school and secondary pathways

FuturPlus operates a private school arm serving primary and secondary students. The site does not publish the school's calendar, class schedule, curriculum details or admissions requirements. It does not name a head of school or describe pedagogical approach beyond stating that FuturPlus personalises education. A family interested in enrolling a child would have to contact the school directly for curriculum details. The site lists a phone number (021 320 80 00) as the main contact.

FuturPlus also offers focused preparation for the Cycle d'Orientation (CO), the compulsory transition in Switzerland where primary-school students move to secondary schools, gymnasiums or vocational tracks. A module called "Je me prépare au CO" helps students develop learning strategies, acquire tools for stress management, understand CO options and develop organisation skills. This module appears aimed at students in their final primary years who are anxious about the transition or who lack clarity on the options.

Career guidance and vocational support

FuturPlus operates a service called ApprentisPlus, a year-long programme for young people seeking a vocational path. The programme is described as helping a person find their professional direction, access a CFC or AFP apprenticeship (Certificat Fédéral de Capacité or Attestation Fédérale de Formation, the formal apprenticeship credentials in Switzerland), close academic gaps and acquire job-market skills. The site lists this as a distinct module from career orientation, suggesting it is more intensive than advisory and more hands-on. Again, no pricing, schedule or application criteria are published.

The company also offers a module for creating a first job application and searching for apprenticeship placements, targeted at people moving from school into the workforce. This recognises that a Swiss apprenticeship application is formalised and competitive, and that a young person arriving in Switzerland may not understand the process. FuturPlus provides structured help with that.

Quality assurance and certifications

FuturPlus is certified by eduQua, a Swiss accreditation body for continuing education and training services, since May 2021. This certification indicates that the company meets Swiss quality standards for adult learning. The site does not detail what eduQua certification covers or how it was earned; it is presented as a badge of credibility. The company publishes a free pedagogical journal (revue pédagogique) that offers articles and resources on topics a student or parent might encounter, such as managing school stress or academic motivation. This is a content marketing move that provides free value and builds trust.

What FuturPlus does not publish

FuturPlus publishes no pricing for any service. Whether tutoring is hourly or whether private school tuition is monthly is entirely unclear. This means a family cannot budget without contacting the company. The site emphasises a free initial consultation, so the company expects to discuss cost in that conversation rather than on the website.

The site does not specify the background or credentials of individual tutors. It says all staff are certified but does not list team members by name or qualification. It is unclear whether a tutor is a school teacher on sabbatical or a career professional; that variation matters to many families.

The private school section is particularly sparse. No school calendar, class sizes, curriculum or graduation pathway is published. A parent cannot know from the website whether FuturPlus's private school is project-based, traditional, Montessori-influenced, or something else.

Who FuturPlus suits

FuturPlus suits families arriving mid-year with school-age children who need flexible entry and support through the transition. It suits families whose children have uneven academic profiles: strong in some subjects, struggling in others, with a need for tailored help. It suits teenagers uncertain about their next step after compulsory school, whether that is a gymnasium, a vocational path or something else entirely. It suits families who speak French at home or whose child is already schooled in French and needs to catch up in Swiss curriculum rather than learn a new language alongside new material.

FuturPlus may not suit families seeking a full-time school with a strong community, cohort and long-term institutional identity. The modular, bespoke nature of FuturPlus services means a child experiences tutoring or private schooling as a personalised service rather than as membership in a school community with traditions and peer networks built over years. It may not suit families looking for a multilingual education; FuturPlus operates in French. It may not suit families arriving with a small budget, since all pricing is negotiated privately and the company does not publish entry-level rates.

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