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La Garenne vs Ecole d'Humanité

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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Ecole d'Humanité

Hasliberg Goldern, Bern
Founded 1934
120 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Category
La Garenne
Ecole d'Humanité
General
Founded1,9471,934
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudHasliberg Goldern, Bern
Altitude1,280m1,100m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range5–1413–19
Campus Size4 hectares20 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, French BaccalaureateAP, High School Diploma
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish, German
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:4
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeNEASC
Student Body
Total Students110120
Boarding Students75100
Day Students3520
Nationalities3025
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 58’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 82’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 12’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 3’500
True Annual CostCHF 87’800CHF 81’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

La Garenne — Facilities

Alpine CampusIndoor PoolArt StudioMusic RoomsScience LabLibraryClimbing Wall

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballRock ClimbingGymnasticsIce Skating

Ecole d'Humanité — Facilities

WorkshopsArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheaterSports FieldsClimbing WallFarmLibrary

Sports

HikingClimbingSkiingSnowboardingSwimmingMountain BikingYoga

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La Garenne International School vs Ecole d'Humanité: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both La Garenne International School (founded 1947) and Ecole d'Humanité (founded 1934) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Hasliberg Goldern, Bern respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: La Garenne offers IGCSE and French Baccalaureate curricula, while Ecole d'Humanité provides AP and High School Diploma.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 58’000 for La Garenne and CHF 60’000 for Ecole d'Humanité. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 87’800 and CHF 81’500.

Community: La Garenne has 110 students from 30 countries, while Ecole d'Humanité has 120 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:4.