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Saint-Charles 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.

Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée

Porrentruy, Jura
Founded 1897
200 students
15 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Ecole Lémania

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
Saint-Charles
Lémania
General
Founded1,8971,908
LocationPorrentruy, JuraLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range10–1815–19
Academics
CurriculaIB, French Baccalaureate, Swiss MaturaSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesFrenchFrench, English
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:10
AccreditationsIB, Swiss FederationSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students200400
Boarding Students8080
Day Students120320
Nationalities15100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 55’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 75’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 5’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 3’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 78’500CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Saint-Charles — Facilities

Historic CampusChapelScience LabsArt StudioLibrarySports FieldsDining Hall

Sports

FootballBasketballVolleyballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross-Country

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée vs Ecole Lémania: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée (founded 1897) and Ecole Lémania (founded 1908) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Porrentruy, Jura and Lausanne, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Saint-Charles offers IB and French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura curricula, while Lémania provides Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate and IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 55’000 for Saint-Charles and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 78’500 and CHF 54’500.

Community: Saint-Charles has 200 students from 15 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:10.