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Le Rosey vs Institut Le Châtelard

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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Institut Le Châtelard

Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1954
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 45’000
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Le Rosey
Institut Le Châtelard
General
Founded1,8801,954
LocationRolle, VaudLes Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud
Altitude375m960m
Gender Policyco-edgirls-only
Age Range8–1813–18
Campus Size28 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, French BaccalaureateSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchFrench
Average IB Score35N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students42060
Boarding Students40045
Day Students2015
Nationalities6020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 130’000CHF 45’000
Tuition (to)CHF 150’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 3’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 30’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 32’000CHF 6’500
True Annual CostCHF 182’000CHF 71’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Le Rosey — Facilities

Olympic PoolEquestrian CenterSailing CenterConcert HallArt StudiosScience LabsTheatreLibrary

Sports

SkiingSailingHorse RidingTennisSwimmingFootballBasketballGolfFencing

Institut Le Châtelard — Facilities

LibraryScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomChapelDining HallStudy RoomsSports Facilities

Sports

SkiingHikingSwimmingTennisVolleyballDanceGymnastics

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

Both Institut Le Rosey (founded 1880) and Institut Le Châtelard (founded 1954) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Rolle, Vaud and Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 130’000 for Le Rosey and CHF 45’000 for Institut Le Châtelard. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 182’000 and CHF 71’500.

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