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La Garenne vs ISA

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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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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La Garenne
ISA
General
Founded1,9472,016
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudAltdorf, Uri
Altitude1,280m450m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range5–1413–19
Campus Size4 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, French BaccalaureateIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish
Average IB ScoreN/A36
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:6
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeIB
Student Body
Total Students11080
Boarding Students7540
Day Students3540
Nationalities3020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 58’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 82’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 12’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 87’800CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

La Garenne — Facilities

Alpine CampusIndoor PoolArt StudioMusic RoomsScience LabLibraryClimbing Wall

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballRock ClimbingGymnasticsIce Skating

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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

Both La Garenne International School (founded 1947) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: La Garenne offers IGCSE and French Baccalaureate curricula, while ISA provides IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 58’000 for La Garenne and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 87’800 and CHF 79’000.

Community: La Garenne has 110 students from 30 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:6.