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St. George's vs Institut Le Châtelard

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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Institut Le Châtelard

Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1954
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 45’000
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St. George's
Institut Le Châtelard
General
Founded1,9271,954
LocationMontreux, VaudLes Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud
Altitude400m960m
Gender Policyco-edgirls-only
Age Range3–1813–18
Campus Size3 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students40060
Boarding Students12045
Day Students28015
Nationalities6020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 45’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 6’500
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 71’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

Institut Le Châtelard — Facilities

LibraryScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomChapelDining HallStudy RoomsSports Facilities

Sports

SkiingHikingSwimmingTennisVolleyballDanceGymnastics

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St. George's International School vs Institut Le Châtelard: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Institut Le Châtelard (founded 1954) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 45’000 for Institut Le Châtelard. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 71’500.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while Institut Le Châtelard has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:5.