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Haut-Lac vs ISA

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School

Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud
Founded 1993
600 students
55 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
Haut-Lac
ISA
General
Founded1,9932,016
LocationSaint-Légier-La Chiésaz, VaudAltdorf, Uri
Altitude600m450m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1813–19
Campus Size3 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIBIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish
Average IB Score3536
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:6
AccreditationsCIS, IBIB
Student Body
Total Students60080
Boarding Students6040
Day Students54040
Nationalities5520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 60’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 8’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 8’000CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 86’000CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Haut-Lac — Facilities

Bilingual LibraryScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallPlaygroundCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingTennisAthleticsVolleyball

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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Haut-Lac International Bilingual School vs International School Altdorf: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Haut-Lac International Bilingual School (founded 1993) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Haut-Lac offers IB curricula, while ISA provides IB. IB scores average 35 and 36 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 60’000 for Haut-Lac and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 86’000 and CHF 79’000.

Community: Haut-Lac has 600 students from 55 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:6.