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Le Rosey vs HIF

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 Rosey

Rolle, Vaud
Founded 1880
420 students
60 nationalities
From CHF 130’000
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Hochalpines Institut Ftan

Ftan, Graubünden
Founded 1793
100 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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Category
Le Rosey
HIF
General
Founded1,8801,793
LocationRolle, VaudFtan, Graubünden
Altitude375m1,648m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range8–1812–18
Campus Size28 hectares5 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, French BaccalaureateIB, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchGerman, English
Average IB Score35N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students420100
Boarding Students40080
Day Students2020
Nationalities6020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 130’000CHF 70’000
Tuition (to)CHF 150’000CHF 88’000
Registration FeeCHF 3’000CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 30’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 32’000CHF 5’500
True Annual CostCHF 182’000CHF 93’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Le Rosey — Facilities

Olympic PoolEquestrian CenterSailing CenterConcert HallArt StudiosScience LabsTheatreLibrary

Sports

SkiingSailingHorse RidingTennisSwimmingFootballBasketballGolfFencing

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

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

Both Institut Le Rosey (founded 1880) and Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Rolle, Vaud and Ftan, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 130’000 for Le Rosey and CHF 70’000 for HIF. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 182’000 and CHF 93’500.

Community: Le Rosey has 420 students from 60 countries, while HIF has 100 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:5.