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La Garenne vs Village Camps

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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Village Camps

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1972
0 students
75 nationalities
From CHF 1’850
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Category
La Garenne
Village Camps
General
Founded1,9471,972
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudLeysin, Vaud
Altitude1,280m1,263m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range5–145–18
Campus Size4 hectaresLeysin campus
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, French Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish, French
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:6
AccreditationsCIS, Cambridge
Student Body
Total Students1100
Boarding Students750
Day Students350
Nationalities3075
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 58’000CHF 1’850
Tuition (to)CHF 82’000CHF 4’250
Registration FeeCHF 2’000N/A
DepositCHF 12’000N/A
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 0
True Annual CostCHF 87’800CHF 4’250
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

La Garenne — Facilities

Alpine CampusIndoor PoolArt StudioMusic RoomsScience LabLibraryClimbing Wall

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballRock ClimbingGymnasticsIce Skating

Village Camps — Facilities

Sports FieldsSwimming PoolClimbing WallArts StudioDining HallAccommodation ChaletsOutdoor Adventure Center

Sports

Mountain BikingRock ClimbingSwimmingFootballBasketballHikingTennisArcheryKayaking

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

Both La Garenne International School (founded 1947) and Village Camps (founded 1972) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Leysin, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: La Garenne offers IGCSE and French Baccalaureate curricula, while Village Camps provides .

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 58’000 for La Garenne and CHF 1’850 for Village Camps. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 87’800 and CHF 4’250.

Community: La Garenne has 110 students from 30 countries, while Village Camps has 0 students from 75 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:6.