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Haut-Lac vs SBD

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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Swiss Boarding School Disentis

Disentis, Graubünden
Founded 2019
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Category
Haut-Lac
SBD
General
Founded1,9932,019
LocationSaint-Légier-La Chiésaz, VaudDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude600m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1812–18
Campus Size3 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIBA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish, German
Average IB Score35N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:4
AccreditationsCIS, IBCambridge
Student Body
Total Students60060
Boarding Students6055
Day Students5405
Nationalities5520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 60’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 8’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 8’000CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 86’000CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Haut-Lac — Facilities

Bilingual LibraryScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallPlaygroundCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingTennisAthleticsVolleyball

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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Haut-Lac International Bilingual School vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Haut-Lac International Bilingual School (founded 1993) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Haut-Lac offers IB curricula, while SBD provides A-Levels and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 60’000 for Haut-Lac and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 86’000 and CHF 83’000.

Community: Haut-Lac has 600 students from 55 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:4.