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Surval 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.

Surval Montreux

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

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
Surval
Lémania
General
Founded1,9611,908
LocationMontreux, VaudLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range12–1915–19
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, A-Levels, High School DiplomaSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench, English
Student:Teacher Ratio1:31:10
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students70400
Boarding Students6580
Day Students5320
Nationalities25100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 89’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 110’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 120’500CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Surval — Facilities

Lakeside CampusCulinary Arts KitchenArt StudioScience LabFitness CenterGarden

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisHorse RidingYogaPilates

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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Surval Montreux vs Ecole Lémania: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Surval Montreux (founded 1961) 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: Surval offers IGCSE and A-Levels and High School Diploma curricula, while Lémania provides Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate and IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 89’000 for Surval and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 120’500 and CHF 54’500.

Community: Surval has 70 students from 25 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:3 and 1:10.