Collège Alpin Beau Soleil
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,910 | 1,993 |
| Location | Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud | Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud |
| Altitude | 1,300m | 600m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 11–18 | 3–18 |
| Campus Size | 5 hectares | 3 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB, French Baccalaureate, IGCSE | IB |
| Teaching Languages | English, French | English, French |
| Average IB Score | 35 | 35 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:4 | 1:8 |
| Accreditations | CIS, IB, NEASC | CIS, IB |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 300 | 600 |
| Boarding Students | 300 | 60 |
| Day Students | 0 | 540 |
| Nationalities | 55 | 55 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 110’000 | CHF 60’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 130’000 | CHF 78’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 3’000 | CHF 2’000 |
| Deposit | CHF 20’000 | CHF 8’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 16’500 | CHF 8’000 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 146’500 | CHF 86’000 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
| Viewbook Available | ||
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Collège Alpin Beau Soleil vs Haut-Lac International Bilingual School: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both Collège Alpin Beau Soleil (founded 1910) and Haut-Lac International Bilingual School (founded 1993) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: Beau Soleil offers IB and French Baccalaureate and IGCSE curricula, while Haut-Lac provides IB. IB scores average 35 and 35 respectively.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 110’000 for Beau Soleil and CHF 60’000 for Haut-Lac. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 146’500 and CHF 86’000.
Community: Beau Soleil has 300 students from 55 countries, while Haut-Lac has 600 students from 55 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:8.