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Montana 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.

Institut Montana Zugerberg

Zug, Zug
Founded 1926
380 students
55 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Ecole Lémania

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
Montana
Lémania
General
Founded1,9261,908
LocationZug, ZugLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range6–1815–19
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, CambridgeSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, GermanFrench, English
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:10
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students380400
Boarding Students22080
Day Students160320
Nationalities55100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 55’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 83’500CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Montana — Facilities

Hilltop CampusSports HallScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryOutdoor Spaces

Sports

FootballBasketballSkiingTennisSwimmingAthleticsHiking

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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Institut Montana Zugerberg vs Ecole Lémania: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut Montana Zugerberg (founded 1926) and Ecole Lémania (founded 1908) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Zug, Zug and Lausanne, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 55’000 for Montana and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 83’500 and CHF 54’500.

Community: Montana has 380 students from 55 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:10.