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HIF vs Lémania

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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Ecole Lémania

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
HIF
Lémania
General
Founded1,7931,908
LocationFtan, GraubündenLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–1815–19
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss MaturaSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesGerman, EnglishFrench, English
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:10
AccreditationsIB, Swiss FederationSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students100400
Boarding Students8080
Day Students20320
Nationalities20100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 70’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 88’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 93’500CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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

Both Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) and Ecole Lémania (founded 1908) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Ftan, Graubünden and Lausanne, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 70’000 for HIF and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 93’500 and CHF 54’500.

Community: HIF has 100 students from 20 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:10.