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Institut Le Châtelard 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.

Institut Le Châtelard

Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1954
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 45’000
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Village Camps

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1972
0 students
75 nationalities
From CHF 1’850
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Institut Le Châtelard
Village Camps
General
Founded1,9541,972
LocationLes Avants-sur-Montreux, VaudLeysin, Vaud
Altitude960m1,263m
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range13–185–18
Campus Size3 hectaresLeysin campus
Academics
CurriculaSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesFrenchEnglish, French
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:6
AccreditationsSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students600
Boarding Students450
Day Students150
Nationalities2075
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 45’000CHF 1’850
Tuition (to)CHF 65’000CHF 4’250
Registration FeeCHF 1’500N/A
DepositCHF 5’000N/A
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 6’500CHF 0
True Annual CostCHF 71’500CHF 4’250
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Institut Le Châtelard — Facilities

LibraryScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomChapelDining HallStudy RoomsSports Facilities

Sports

SkiingHikingSwimmingTennisVolleyballDanceGymnastics

Village Camps — Facilities

Sports FieldsSwimming PoolClimbing WallArts StudioDining HallAccommodation ChaletsOutdoor Adventure Center

Sports

Mountain BikingRock ClimbingSwimmingFootballBasketballHikingTennisArcheryKayaking

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Institut Le Châtelard vs Village Camps: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut Le Châtelard (founded 1954) and Village Camps (founded 1972) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud and Leysin, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Institut Le Châtelard offers Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate curricula, while Village Camps provides .

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 45’000 for Institut Le Châtelard and CHF 1’850 for Village Camps. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 71’500 and CHF 4’250.

Community: Institut Le Châtelard has 60 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.