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Beau Soleil vs Zuoz

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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Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

Zuoz, Graubünden
Founded 1904
200 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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Category
Beau Soleil
Zuoz
General
Founded1,9101,904
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudZuoz, Graubünden
Altitude1,300m1,720m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range11–1812–18
Campus Size5 hectares12 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, French Baccalaureate, IGCSEIB, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish, German
Average IB Score3534
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCCIS, IB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students300200
Boarding Students300170
Day Students030
Nationalities5530
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 110’000CHF 70’000
Tuition (to)CHF 130’000CHF 85’000
Registration FeeCHF 3’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 20’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 16’500CHF 5’700
True Annual CostCHF 146’500CHF 90’700
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Beau Soleil — Facilities

Alpine Expedition CenterIndoor PoolRock Climbing WallPerforming Arts StudioScience LabsLibraryWellness Center

Sports

SkiingMountaineeringRock ClimbingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballCross-Country

Zuoz — Facilities

Historic CampusIce RinkSports HallScience LabsArt RoomMusic Practice RoomsLibrary

Sports

SkiingIce HockeyCross-Country SkiingTennisFootballSwimmingAthletics

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Collège Alpin Beau Soleil vs Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Collège Alpin Beau Soleil (founded 1910) and Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz (founded 1904) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Zuoz, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Beau Soleil offers IB and French Baccalaureate and IGCSE curricula, while Zuoz provides IB and Swiss Matura. IB scores average 35 and 34 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 110’000 for Beau Soleil and CHF 70’000 for Zuoz. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 146’500 and CHF 90’700.

Community: Beau Soleil has 300 students from 55 countries, while Zuoz has 200 students from 30 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:5.