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La Garenne vs Chantemerle

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

La Garenne International School

Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud
Founded 1947
110 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 58’000
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Chantemerle

Blonay, Vaud
Founded 1966
60 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 50’000
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Category
La Garenne
Chantemerle
General
Founded1,9471,966
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudBlonay, Vaud
Altitude1,280m650m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range5–146–18
Campus Size4 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, French BaccalaureateFrench Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchFrench
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:4
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students11060
Boarding Students7550
Day Students3510
Nationalities3025
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 58’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 82’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 12’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 6’000
True Annual CostCHF 87’800CHF 74’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

La Garenne — Facilities

Alpine CampusIndoor PoolArt StudioMusic RoomsScience LabLibraryClimbing Wall

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballRock ClimbingGymnasticsIce Skating

Chantemerle — Facilities

Main HouseClassroomsLibrarySports FieldGardenDining RoomStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballHikingIce Skating

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La Garenne International School vs Chantemerle: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both La Garenne International School (founded 1947) and Chantemerle (founded 1966) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Blonay, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: La Garenne offers IGCSE and French Baccalaureate curricula, while Chantemerle provides French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 58’000 for La Garenne and CHF 50’000 for Chantemerle. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 87’800 and CHF 74’000.

Community: La Garenne has 110 students from 30 countries, while Chantemerle has 60 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:4.