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LAS vs LVIS

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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Lemania-Verbier International School

Verbier, Valais
Founded 2010
100 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 35’000
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Category
LAS
LVIS
General
Founded1,9602,010
LocationLeysin, VaudVerbier, Valais
Altitude1,350m1,500m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–193–18
Academics
CurriculaIB, AP, High School DiplomaIB, IGCSE
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, French
Average IB Score32N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:6
AccreditationsCIS, NEASC, IB, College BoardIB
Student Body
Total Students300100
Boarding Students26050
Day Students4050
Nationalities5030
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 85’000CHF 35’000
Tuition (to)CHF 105’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 9’500
True Annual CostCHF 115’500CHF 74’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

LAS — Facilities

Belle Époque CampusScience LabsArts CenterSports HallLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingRock ClimbingFootballBasketballVolleyballTennis

LVIS — Facilities

Science LabArt StudioMusic RoomLibraryCommon RoomSki StorageSports Facilities

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingMountain BikingHikingSwimmingTennisFootballRock Climbing

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Leysin American School vs Lemania-Verbier International School: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Leysin American School (founded 1960) and Lemania-Verbier International School (founded 2010) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Verbier, Valais respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: LAS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while LVIS provides IB and IGCSE.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 85’000 for LAS and CHF 35’000 for LVIS. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 115’500 and CHF 74’500.

Community: LAS has 300 students from 50 countries, while LVIS has 100 students from 30 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:6.