Leysin American School
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,960 | 1,904 |
| Location | Leysin, Vaud | Zuoz, Graubünden |
| Altitude | 1,350m | 1,720m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 12–19 | 12–18 |
| Campus Size | 4 hectares | 12 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB, AP, High School Diploma | IB, Swiss Matura |
| Teaching Languages | English | English, German |
| Average IB Score | 32 | 34 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:6 | 1:5 |
| Accreditations | CIS, NEASC, IB, College Board | CIS, IB, Swiss Federation |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 300 | 200 |
| Boarding Students | 260 | 170 |
| Day Students | 40 | 30 |
| Nationalities | 50 | 30 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 85’000 | CHF 70’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 105’000 | CHF 85’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 2’000 | CHF 1’500 |
| Deposit | CHF 15’000 | CHF 10’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 10’500 | CHF 5’700 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 115’500 | CHF 90’700 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
| Viewbook Available | ||
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Leysin American School vs Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both Leysin American School (founded 1960) and Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz (founded 1904) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Zuoz, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: LAS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while Zuoz provides IB and Swiss Matura. IB scores average 32 and 34 respectively.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 85’000 for LAS and CHF 70’000 for Zuoz. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 115’500 and CHF 90’700.
Community: LAS has 300 students from 50 countries, while Zuoz has 200 students from 30 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:5.