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LAS 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.

Leysin American School

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1960
300 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 85’000
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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
LAS
Ecole d'Humanité
General
Founded1,9601,934
LocationLeysin, VaudHasliberg Goldern, Bern
Altitude1,350m1,100m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–1913–19
Campus Size4 hectares20 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, AP, High School DiplomaAP, High School Diploma
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, German
Average IB Score32N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:4
AccreditationsCIS, NEASC, IB, College BoardNEASC
Student Body
Total Students300120
Boarding Students260100
Day Students4020
Nationalities5025
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 85’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 105’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 3’500
True Annual CostCHF 115’500CHF 81’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

LAS — Facilities

Belle Époque CampusScience LabsArts CenterSports HallLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingRock ClimbingFootballBasketballVolleyballTennis

Ecole d'Humanité — Facilities

WorkshopsArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheaterSports FieldsClimbing WallFarmLibrary

Sports

HikingClimbingSkiingSnowboardingSwimmingMountain BikingYoga

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Leysin American School vs Ecole d'Humanité: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Leysin American School (founded 1960) and Ecole d'Humanité (founded 1934) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Hasliberg Goldern, Bern respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: LAS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while Ecole d'Humanité provides AP and High School Diploma.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 85’000 for LAS and CHF 60’000 for Ecole d'Humanité. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 115’500 and CHF 81’500.

Community: LAS has 300 students from 50 countries, while Ecole d'Humanité has 120 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:4.