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Beau Soleil vs Chantemerle

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

Collège Alpin Beau Soleil

Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud
Founded 1910
300 students
55 nationalities
From CHF 110’000
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Chantemerle

Blonay, Vaud
Founded 1966
60 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 50’000
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Beau Soleil
Chantemerle
General
Founded1,9101,966
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudBlonay, Vaud
Altitude1,300m650m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range11–186–18
Campus Size5 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, French Baccalaureate, IGCSEFrench Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchFrench
Average IB Score35N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:4
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students30060
Boarding Students30050
Day Students010
Nationalities5525
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 110’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 130’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 3’000CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 20’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 16’500CHF 6’000
True Annual CostCHF 146’500CHF 74’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Beau Soleil — Facilities

Alpine Expedition CenterIndoor PoolRock Climbing WallPerforming Arts StudioScience LabsLibraryWellness Center

Sports

SkiingMountaineeringRock ClimbingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballCross-Country

Chantemerle — Facilities

Main HouseClassroomsLibrarySports FieldGardenDining RoomStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballHikingIce Skating

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Collège Alpin Beau Soleil vs Chantemerle: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Collège Alpin Beau Soleil (founded 1910) and Chantemerle (founded 1966) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Blonay, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Beau Soleil offers IB and French Baccalaureate and IGCSE curricula, while Chantemerle provides French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 110’000 for Beau Soleil and CHF 50’000 for Chantemerle. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 146’500 and CHF 74’000.

Community: Beau Soleil has 300 students from 55 countries, while Chantemerle has 60 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:4.