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LAS vs CDL

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

Leysin American School

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1960
300 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 85’000
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Collège du Léman

Versoix, Geneva
Founded 1960
1900 students
120 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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Category
LAS
CDL
General
Founded1,9601,960
LocationLeysin, VaudVersoix, Geneva
Altitude1,350m380m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–192–18
Campus Size4 hectares8 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, AP, High School DiplomaIB, AP, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura, High School Diploma
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, French
Average IB Score3233
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:7
AccreditationsCIS, NEASC, IB, College BoardCIS, IB, NEASC, College Board
Student Body
Total Students3001,900
Boarding Students260250
Day Students401,650
Nationalities50120
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 85’000CHF 25’000
Tuition (to)CHF 105’000CHF 95’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’500
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 9’500
True Annual CostCHF 115’500CHF 104’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

LAS — Facilities

Belle Époque CampusScience LabsArts CenterSports HallLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingRock ClimbingFootballBasketballVolleyballTennis

CDL — Facilities

Aquatic CenterPerforming Arts CenterScience WingSports ComplexTennis CourtsFootball PitchesLibrary

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballGymnasticsSkiingSailingGolf

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Leysin American School vs Collège du Léman: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Leysin American School (founded 1960) and Collège du Léman (founded 1960) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Versoix, Geneva respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: LAS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while CDL provides IB and AP and French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura and High School Diploma. IB scores average 32 and 33 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 85’000 for LAS and CHF 25’000 for CDL. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 115’500 and CHF 104’500.

Community: LAS has 300 students from 50 countries, while CDL has 1900 students from 120 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:7.