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La Garenne 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.

La Garenne International School

Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud
Founded 1947
110 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 58’000
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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
La Garenne
SBD
General
Founded1,9472,019
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude1,280m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range5–1412–18
Campus Size4 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, French BaccalaureateA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish, German
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:4
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeCambridge
Student Body
Total Students11060
Boarding Students7555
Day Students355
Nationalities3020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 58’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 82’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 12’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 87’800CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

La Garenne — Facilities

Alpine CampusIndoor PoolArt StudioMusic RoomsScience LabLibraryClimbing Wall

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballRock ClimbingGymnasticsIce Skating

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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La Garenne International School vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both La Garenne International School (founded 1947) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: La Garenne offers IGCSE and French Baccalaureate curricula, while SBD provides A-Levels and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 58’000 for La Garenne and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 87’800 and CHF 83’000.

Community: La Garenne has 110 students from 30 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:4.