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St. George's vs KLAS

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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Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1990
70 students
15 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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St. George's
KLAS
General
Founded1,9271,990
LocationMontreux, VaudLeysin, Vaud
Altitude400m1,260m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1815–18
Campus Size3 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsHigh School Diploma
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, Japanese
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:5
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeNEASC
Student Body
Total Students40070
Boarding Students12070
Day Students2800
Nationalities6015
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 3’500
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 81’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

KLAS — Facilities

Study CenterScience LabComputer LabSports HallSki RoomLibraryDining Hall

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingHikingTennisFootballBasketballFitness

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St. George's International School vs Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland (founded 1990) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Leysin, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while KLAS provides High School Diploma.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 60’000 for KLAS. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 81’500.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while KLAS has 70 students from 15 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:5.