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Institut Monte Rosa vs LVIS

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 Monte Rosa

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1874
70 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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Lemania-Verbier International School

Verbier, Valais
Founded 2010
100 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 35’000
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Category
Institut Monte Rosa
LVIS
General
Founded1,8742,010
LocationMontreux, VaudVerbier, Valais
Altitude400m1,500m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range9–193–18
Academics
CurriculaHigh School Diploma, APIB, IGCSE
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish, French
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:6
AccreditationsCollege BoardIB
Student Body
Total Students70100
Boarding Students6550
Day Students550
Nationalities3030
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 70’000CHF 35’000
Tuition (to)CHF 88’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 9’500
True Annual CostCHF 93’800CHF 74’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Institut Monte Rosa — Facilities

Historic VillaScience LabArt StudioMusic RoomDining HallStudent LoungeGarden

Sports

TennisSwimmingSkiingFootballBadmintonFitnessIce Skating

LVIS — Facilities

Science LabArt StudioMusic RoomLibraryCommon RoomSki StorageSports Facilities

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingMountain BikingHikingSwimmingTennisFootballRock Climbing

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Institut Monte Rosa vs Lemania-Verbier International School: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut Monte Rosa (founded 1874) and Lemania-Verbier International School (founded 2010) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Verbier, Valais respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Institut Monte Rosa offers High School Diploma and AP curricula, while LVIS provides IB and IGCSE.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 70’000 for Institut Monte Rosa and CHF 35’000 for LVIS. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 93’800 and CHF 74’500.

Community: Institut Monte Rosa has 70 students from 30 countries, while LVIS has 100 students from 30 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:6.