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CDL vs JFK

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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John F. Kennedy International School

Saanen, Bern
Founded 1971
100 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 48’000
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Category
CDL
JFK
General
Founded1,9601,971
LocationVersoix, GenevaSaanen, Bern
Altitude380m1,050m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range2–184–14
Campus Size8 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, AP, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura, High School DiplomaIGCSE
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:4
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASC, College BoardCIS, Cambridge
Student Body
Total Students1,900100
Boarding Students25060
Day Students1,65040
Nationalities12025
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 25’000CHF 48’000
Tuition (to)CHF 95’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 9’500CHF 4’600
True Annual CostCHF 104’500CHF 72’600
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

CDL — Facilities

Aquatic CenterPerforming Arts CenterScience WingSports ComplexTennis CourtsFootball PitchesLibrary

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballGymnasticsSkiingSailingGolf

JFK — Facilities

Mountain CampusSports FieldArt RoomMusic RoomScience LabLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisFootballMountain BikingHiking

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Collège du Léman vs John F. Kennedy International School: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Collège du Léman (founded 1960) and John F. Kennedy International School (founded 1971) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Versoix, Geneva and Saanen, Bern 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 JFK provides IGCSE.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 25’000 for CDL and CHF 48’000 for JFK. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 104’500 and CHF 72’600.

Community: CDL has 1900 students from 120 countries, while JFK has 100 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:4.