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Surval vs Saint-Charles

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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Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée

Porrentruy, Jura
Founded 1897
200 students
15 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
Surval
Saint-Charles
General
Founded1,9611,897
LocationMontreux, VaudPorrentruy, Jura
Altitude450m430m
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range12–1910–18
Campus Size2 hectares4 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, A-Levels, High School DiplomaIB, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench
Student:Teacher Ratio1:31:8
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students70200
Boarding Students6580
Day Students5120
Nationalities2515
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 89’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 110’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 3’500
True Annual CostCHF 120’500CHF 78’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Surval — Facilities

Lakeside CampusCulinary Arts KitchenArt StudioScience LabFitness CenterGarden

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisHorse RidingYogaPilates

Saint-Charles — Facilities

Historic CampusChapelScience LabsArt StudioLibrarySports FieldsDining Hall

Sports

FootballBasketballVolleyballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross-Country

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Surval Montreux vs Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Surval Montreux (founded 1961) and Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée (founded 1897) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Porrentruy, Jura respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 89’000 for Surval and CHF 55’000 for Saint-Charles. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 120’500 and CHF 78’500.

Community: Surval has 70 students from 25 countries, while Saint-Charles has 200 students from 15 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:3 and 1:8.