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Champittet vs Institut Le Châtelard

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 Champittet

Pully, Vaud
Founded 1903
850 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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Institut Le Châtelard

Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1954
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 45’000
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Category
Champittet
Institut Le Châtelard
General
Founded1,9031,954
LocationPully, VaudLes Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud
Altitude400m960m
Gender Policyco-edgirls-only
Age Range3–1813–18
Campus Size4 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, French BaccalaureateSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesFrench, EnglishFrench
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students85060
Boarding Students6045
Day Students79015
Nationalities5020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 25’000CHF 45’000
Tuition (to)CHF 75’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 8’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 6’700CHF 6’500
True Annual CostCHF 81’700CHF 71’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Champittet — Facilities

Historic CampusScience WingSports ComplexSwimming PoolArt StudiosLibraryAuditorium

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingBasketballVolleyballSkiingAthletics

Institut Le Châtelard — Facilities

LibraryScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomChapelDining HallStudy RoomsSports Facilities

Sports

SkiingHikingSwimmingTennisVolleyballDanceGymnastics

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Collège Champittet vs Institut Le Châtelard: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Collège Champittet (founded 1903) and Institut Le Châtelard (founded 1954) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Pully, Vaud and Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Champittet offers IB and Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate curricula, while Institut Le Châtelard provides Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 25’000 for Champittet and CHF 45’000 for Institut Le Châtelard. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 81’700 and CHF 71’500.

Community: Champittet has 850 students from 50 countries, while Institut Le Châtelard has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:5.