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LAS vs SBD

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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Swiss Boarding School Disentis

Disentis, Graubünden
Founded 2019
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Category
LAS
SBD
General
Founded1,9602,019
LocationLeysin, VaudDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude1,350m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–1912–18
Campus Size4 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, AP, High School DiplomaA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, German
Average IB Score32N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:4
AccreditationsCIS, NEASC, IB, College BoardCambridge
Student Body
Total Students30060
Boarding Students26055
Day Students405
Nationalities5020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 85’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 105’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 115’500CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

LAS — Facilities

Belle Époque CampusScience LabsArts CenterSports HallLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingRock ClimbingFootballBasketballVolleyballTennis

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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Leysin American School vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Leysin American School (founded 1960) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Leysin, Vaud and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: LAS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while SBD provides A-Levels and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 85’000 for LAS and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 115’500 and CHF 83’000.

Community: LAS has 300 students from 50 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:4.