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LAS vs Lémania

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 Lémania

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
LAS
Lémania
General
Founded1,9601,908
LocationLeysin, VaudLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–1915–19
Academics
CurriculaIB, AP, High School DiplomaSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench, English
Average IB Score32N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:10
AccreditationsCIS, NEASC, IB, College BoardSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students300400
Boarding Students26080
Day Students40320
Nationalities50100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 85’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 105’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 115’500CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

LAS — Facilities

Belle Époque CampusScience LabsArts CenterSports HallLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingRock ClimbingFootballBasketballVolleyballTennis

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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Leysin American School vs Ecole Lémania: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Leysin American School (founded 1960) and Ecole Lémania (founded 1908) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Lausanne, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: LAS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while Lémania provides Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate and IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 85’000 for LAS and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 115’500 and CHF 54’500.

Community: LAS has 300 students from 50 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:10.