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SBD 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.

Swiss Boarding School Disentis

Disentis, Graubünden
Founded 2019
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Ecole Lémania

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1908
400 students
100 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Category
SBD
Lémania
General
Founded2,0191,908
LocationDisentis, GraubündenLausanne, Vaud
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–1815–19
Academics
CurriculaA-Levels, Swiss MaturaSwiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, GermanFrench, English
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:10
AccreditationsCambridgeSwiss Federation, IB
Student Body
Total Students60400
Boarding Students5580
Day Students5320
Nationalities20100
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 60’000CHF 30’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 50’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’000CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 83’000CHF 54’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

Lémania — Facilities

Science LabsComputer LabsLibraryCafeteriaStudy RoomsCommon Room

Sports

FootballBasketballTennisSwimmingFitnessVolleyball

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Swiss Boarding School Disentis vs Ecole Lémania: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) and Ecole Lémania (founded 1908) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Disentis, Graubünden and Lausanne, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: SBD offers A-Levels and Swiss Matura curricula, while Lémania provides Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate and IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 60’000 for SBD and CHF 30’000 for Lémania. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 83’000 and CHF 54’500.

Community: SBD has 60 students from 20 countries, while Lémania has 400 students from 100 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:10.