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La Garenne vs Champittet

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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Collège Champittet

Pully, Vaud
Founded 1903
850 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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Category
La Garenne
Champittet
General
Founded1,9471,903
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudPully, Vaud
Altitude1,280m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range5–143–18
Campus Size4 hectares4 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, French BaccalaureateIB, Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchFrench, English
Average IB ScoreN/A33
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:8
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeCIS, IB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students110850
Boarding Students7560
Day Students35790
Nationalities3050
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 58’000CHF 25’000
Tuition (to)CHF 82’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 12’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 6’700
True Annual CostCHF 87’800CHF 81’700
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

La Garenne — Facilities

Alpine CampusIndoor PoolArt StudioMusic RoomsScience LabLibraryClimbing Wall

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballRock ClimbingGymnasticsIce Skating

Champittet — Facilities

Historic CampusScience WingSports ComplexSwimming PoolArt StudiosLibraryAuditorium

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingBasketballVolleyballSkiingAthletics

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

Both La Garenne International School (founded 1947) and Collège Champittet (founded 1903) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Pully, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 58’000 for La Garenne and CHF 25’000 for Champittet. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 87’800 and CHF 81’700.

Community: La Garenne has 110 students from 30 countries, while Champittet has 850 students from 50 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:8.