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KLAS vs SBD

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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Swiss Boarding School Disentis

Disentis, Graubünden
Founded 2019
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Category
KLAS
SBD
General
Founded1,9902,019
LocationLeysin, VaudDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude1,260m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range15–1812–18
Campus Size2 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaHigh School DiplomaA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, JapaneseEnglish, German
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:4
AccreditationsNEASCCambridge
Student Body
Total Students7060
Boarding Students7055
Day Students05
Nationalities1520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 60’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 3’500CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 81’500CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

KLAS — Facilities

Study CenterScience LabComputer LabSports HallSki RoomLibraryDining Hall

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingHikingTennisFootballBasketballFitness

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland (founded 1990) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: KLAS offers High School Diploma curricula, while SBD provides A-Levels and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 60’000 for KLAS and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 81’500 and CHF 83’000.

Community: KLAS has 70 students from 15 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:4.