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Saint-Charles vs Village Camps

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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Village Camps

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1972
0 students
75 nationalities
From CHF 1’850
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Category
Saint-Charles
Village Camps
General
Founded1,8971,972
LocationPorrentruy, JuraLeysin, Vaud
Altitude430m1,263m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range10–185–18
Campus Size4 hectaresLeysin campus
Academics
CurriculaIB, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesFrenchEnglish, French
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:6
AccreditationsIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students2000
Boarding Students800
Day Students1200
Nationalities1575
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 55’000CHF 1’850
Tuition (to)CHF 75’000CHF 4’250
Registration FeeCHF 1’000N/A
DepositCHF 5’000N/A
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 3’500CHF 0
True Annual CostCHF 78’500CHF 4’250
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Saint-Charles — Facilities

Historic CampusChapelScience LabsArt StudioLibrarySports FieldsDining Hall

Sports

FootballBasketballVolleyballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross-Country

Village Camps — Facilities

Sports FieldsSwimming PoolClimbing WallArts StudioDining HallAccommodation ChaletsOutdoor Adventure Center

Sports

Mountain BikingRock ClimbingSwimmingFootballBasketballHikingTennisArcheryKayaking

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Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée vs Village Camps: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée (founded 1897) and Village Camps (founded 1972) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Porrentruy, Jura and Leysin, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 55’000 for Saint-Charles and CHF 1’850 for Village Camps. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 78’500 and CHF 4’250.

Community: Saint-Charles has 200 students from 15 countries, while Village Camps has 0 students from 75 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:6.