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St. George's 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.

St. George's International School

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1927
400 students
60 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Ecole Lémania

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
St. George's
Lémania
General
Founded1,9271,908
LocationMontreux, VaudLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1815–19
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench, English
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:10
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students400400
Boarding Students12080
Day Students280320
Nationalities60100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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St. George's International School vs Ecole Lémania: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Ecole Lémania (founded 1908) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Lausanne, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while Lémania provides Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate and IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 54’500.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:10.