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Beau Soleil vs Lémania

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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Ecole Lémania

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
Beau Soleil
Lémania
General
Founded1,9101,908
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range11–1815–19
Academics
CurriculaIB, French Baccalaureate, IGCSESwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchFrench, English
Average IB Score35N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:10
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students300400
Boarding Students30080
Day Students0320
Nationalities55100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 110’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 130’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 3’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 20’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 16’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 146’500CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Beau Soleil — Facilities

Alpine Expedition CenterIndoor PoolRock Climbing WallPerforming Arts StudioScience LabsLibraryWellness Center

Sports

SkiingMountaineeringRock ClimbingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballCross-Country

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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

Both Collège Alpin Beau Soleil (founded 1910) and Ecole Lémania (founded 1908) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Lausanne, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 110’000 for Beau Soleil and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 146’500 and CHF 54’500.

Community: Beau Soleil has 300 students from 55 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:10.