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HIF vs Chantemerle

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

Hochalpines Institut Ftan

Ftan, Graubünden
Founded 1793
100 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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Chantemerle

Blonay, Vaud
Founded 1966
60 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 50’000
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Category
HIF
Chantemerle
General
Founded1,7931,966
LocationFtan, GraubündenBlonay, Vaud
Altitude1,648m650m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–186–18
Campus Size5 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss MaturaFrench Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesGerman, EnglishFrench
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:4
AccreditationsIB, Swiss FederationSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students10060
Boarding Students8050
Day Students2010
Nationalities2025
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 70’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 88’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’000CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 6’000
True Annual CostCHF 93’500CHF 74’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

Chantemerle — Facilities

Main HouseClassroomsLibrarySports FieldGardenDining RoomStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballHikingIce Skating

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Hochalpines Institut Ftan vs Chantemerle: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) and Chantemerle (founded 1966) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Ftan, Graubünden and Blonay, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 70’000 for HIF and CHF 50’000 for Chantemerle. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 93’500 and CHF 74’000.

Community: HIF has 100 students from 20 countries, while Chantemerle has 60 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:4.