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CDL vs HIF

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 du Léman

Versoix, Geneva
Founded 1960
1900 students
120 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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Hochalpines Institut Ftan

Ftan, Graubünden
Founded 1793
100 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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Category
CDL
HIF
General
Founded1,9601,793
LocationVersoix, GenevaFtan, Graubünden
Altitude380m1,648m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range2–1812–18
Campus Size8 hectares5 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, AP, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura, High School DiplomaIB, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchGerman, English
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASC, College BoardIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students1,900100
Boarding Students25080
Day Students1,65020
Nationalities12020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 25’000CHF 70’000
Tuition (to)CHF 95’000CHF 88’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 9’500CHF 5’500
True Annual CostCHF 104’500CHF 93’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

CDL — Facilities

Aquatic CenterPerforming Arts CenterScience WingSports ComplexTennis CourtsFootball PitchesLibrary

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballGymnasticsSkiingSailingGolf

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

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Collège du Léman vs Hochalpines Institut Ftan: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Collège du Léman (founded 1960) and Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Versoix, Geneva and Ftan, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: CDL offers IB and AP and French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura and High School Diploma curricula, while HIF provides IB and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 25’000 for CDL and CHF 70’000 for HIF. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 104’500 and CHF 93’500.

Community: CDL has 1900 students from 120 countries, while HIF has 100 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:5.