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ENSR 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.

Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1906
600 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Hochalpines Institut Ftan

Ftan, Graubünden
Founded 1793
100 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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Category
ENSR
HIF
General
Founded1,9061,793
LocationLausanne, VaudFtan, Graubünden
Altitude500m1,648m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1812–18
Campus Size4 hectares5 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, French BaccalaureateIB, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesFrench, EnglishGerman, English
Average IB Score32N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students600100
Boarding Students8080
Day Students52020
Nationalities5020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 70’000
Tuition (to)CHF 65’000CHF 88’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’500CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 5’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 5’500
True Annual CostCHF 70’500CHF 93’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ENSR — Facilities

Modern CampusSports ComplexScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryAuditorium

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingBasketballAthleticsSkiing

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

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Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande vs Hochalpines Institut Ftan: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande (founded 1906) and Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Lausanne, Vaud and Ftan, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: ENSR offers IB and Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate curricula, while HIF provides IB and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for ENSR and CHF 70’000 for HIF. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 70’500 and CHF 93’500.

Community: ENSR has 600 students from 50 countries, while HIF has 100 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:5.