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Beau Soleil vs ISA

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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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
Beau Soleil
ISA
General
Founded1,9102,016
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudAltdorf, Uri
Altitude1,300m450m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range11–1813–19
Campus Size5 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, French Baccalaureate, IGCSEIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish
Average IB Score3536
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:6
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCIB
Student Body
Total Students30080
Boarding Students30040
Day Students040
Nationalities5520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 110’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 130’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 3’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 20’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 16’500CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 146’500CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Beau Soleil — Facilities

Alpine Expedition CenterIndoor PoolRock Climbing WallPerforming Arts StudioScience LabsLibraryWellness Center

Sports

SkiingMountaineeringRock ClimbingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballCross-Country

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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Collège Alpin Beau Soleil vs International School Altdorf: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Collège Alpin Beau Soleil (founded 1910) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Beau Soleil offers IB and French Baccalaureate and IGCSE curricula, while ISA provides IB. IB scores average 35 and 36 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 110’000 for Beau Soleil and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 146’500 and CHF 79’000.

Community: Beau Soleil has 300 students from 55 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:6.