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KLAS vs Saint-Charles

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1990
70 students
15 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée

Porrentruy, Jura
Founded 1897
200 students
15 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
KLAS
Saint-Charles
General
Founded1,9901,897
LocationLeysin, VaudPorrentruy, Jura
Altitude1,260m430m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range15–1810–18
Campus Size2 hectares4 hectares
Academics
CurriculaHigh School DiplomaIB, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, JapaneseFrench
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:8
AccreditationsNEASCIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students70200
Boarding Students7080
Day Students0120
Nationalities1515
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 60’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 3’500CHF 3’500
True Annual CostCHF 81’500CHF 78’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

KLAS — Facilities

Study CenterScience LabComputer LabSports HallSki RoomLibraryDining Hall

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingHikingTennisFootballBasketballFitness

Saint-Charles — Facilities

Historic CampusChapelScience LabsArt StudioLibrarySports FieldsDining Hall

Sports

FootballBasketballVolleyballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross-Country

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Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland vs Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland (founded 1990) and Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée (founded 1897) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Porrentruy, Jura respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: KLAS offers High School Diploma curricula, while Saint-Charles provides IB and French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 60’000 for KLAS and CHF 55’000 for Saint-Charles. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 81’500 and CHF 78’500.

Community: KLAS has 70 students from 15 countries, while Saint-Charles has 200 students from 15 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:8.