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HIF vs Village Camps

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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Village Camps

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1972
0 students
75 nationalities
From CHF 1’850
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Category
HIF
Village Camps
General
Founded1,7931,972
LocationFtan, GraubündenLeysin, Vaud
Altitude1,648m1,263m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–185–18
Campus Size5 hectaresLeysin campus
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesGerman, EnglishEnglish, French
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:6
AccreditationsIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students1000
Boarding Students800
Day Students200
Nationalities2075
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 70’000CHF 1’850
Tuition (to)CHF 88’000CHF 4’250
Registration FeeCHF 1’000N/A
DepositCHF 10’000N/A
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 0
True Annual CostCHF 93’500CHF 4’250
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

Village Camps — Facilities

Sports FieldsSwimming PoolClimbing WallArts StudioDining HallAccommodation ChaletsOutdoor Adventure Center

Sports

Mountain BikingRock ClimbingSwimmingFootballBasketballHikingTennisArcheryKayaking

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

Both Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) and Village Camps (founded 1972) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Ftan, Graubünden and Leysin, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: HIF offers IB and Swiss Matura curricula, while Village Camps provides .

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 70’000 for HIF and CHF 1’850 for Village Camps. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 93’500 and CHF 4’250.

Community: HIF has 100 students from 20 countries, while Village Camps has 0 students from 75 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:6.