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Aiglon College vs HIF

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

Aiglon College

Chesières-Villars, Vaud
Founded 1949
480 students
68 nationalities
From CHF 95’000
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Hochalpines Institut Ftan

Ftan, Graubünden
Founded 1793
100 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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Category
Aiglon College
HIF
General
Founded1,9491,793
LocationChesières-Villars, VaudFtan, Graubünden
Altitude1,250m1,648m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range9–1812–18
Campus Size9 chalets across the village5 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSEIB, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishGerman, English
Average IB Score34N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students480100
Boarding Students43080
Day Students5020
Nationalities6820
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 95’000CHF 70’000
Tuition (to)CHF 115’000CHF 88’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 20’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 15’000CHF 5’500
True Annual CostCHF 130’000CHF 93’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Aiglon College — Facilities

Indoor Climbing WallOutdoor Education CenterArt StudiosMusic RoomsScience LabsSports HallLibrary

Sports

SkiingMountaineeringRock ClimbingTennisFootballCross-Country RunningVolleyball

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

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Aiglon College vs Hochalpines Institut Ftan: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Aiglon College (founded 1949) and Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Chesières-Villars, Vaud and Ftan, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Aiglon College offers IB and IGCSE curricula, while HIF provides IB and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 95’000 for Aiglon College and CHF 70’000 for HIF. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 130’000 and CHF 93’500.

Community: Aiglon College has 480 students from 68 countries, while HIF has 100 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:5.