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Surval vs Chantemerle

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

Surval Montreux

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1961
70 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 89’000
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Chantemerle

Blonay, Vaud
Founded 1966
60 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 50’000
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Category
Surval
Chantemerle
General
Founded1,9611,966
LocationMontreux, VaudBlonay, Vaud
Altitude450m650m
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range12–196–18
Campus Size2 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, A-Levels, High School DiplomaFrench Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench
Student:Teacher Ratio1:31:4
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students7060
Boarding Students6550
Day Students510
Nationalities2525
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 89’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 110’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 6’000
True Annual CostCHF 120’500CHF 74’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Surval — Facilities

Lakeside CampusCulinary Arts KitchenArt StudioScience LabFitness CenterGarden

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisHorse RidingYogaPilates

Chantemerle — Facilities

Main HouseClassroomsLibrarySports FieldGardenDining RoomStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballBasketballHikingIce Skating

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Surval Montreux vs Chantemerle: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Surval Montreux (founded 1961) and Chantemerle (founded 1966) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Blonay, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Surval offers IGCSE and A-Levels and High School Diploma curricula, while Chantemerle provides French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 89’000 for Surval and CHF 50’000 for Chantemerle. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 120’500 and CHF 74’000.

Community: Surval has 70 students from 25 countries, while Chantemerle has 60 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:3 and 1:4.