TASIS The American School in Switzerland
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,956 | 1,904 |
| Location | Montagnola-Lugano, Ticino | Zuoz, Graubünden |
| Altitude | 500m | 1,720m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 3–19 | 12–18 |
| Campus Size | 9 hectares | 12 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB, AP, High School Diploma | IB, Swiss Matura |
| Teaching Languages | English | English, German |
| Average IB Score | 33 | 34 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:6 | 1:5 |
| Accreditations | CIS, NEASC, ECIS, College Board | CIS, IB, Swiss Federation |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 730 | 200 |
| Boarding Students | 280 | 170 |
| Day Students | 450 | 30 |
| Nationalities | 60 | 30 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 65’000 | CHF 70’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 98’000 | CHF 85’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 2’000 | CHF 1’500 |
| Deposit | CHF 15’000 | CHF 10’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 10’300 | CHF 5’700 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 108’300 | CHF 90’700 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
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TASIS The American School in Switzerland vs Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both TASIS The American School in Switzerland (founded 1956) and Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz (founded 1904) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montagnola-Lugano, Ticino and Zuoz, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: TASIS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while Zuoz provides IB and Swiss Matura. IB scores average 33 and 34 respectively.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 65’000 for TASIS and CHF 70’000 for Zuoz. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 108’300 and CHF 90’700.
Community: TASIS has 730 students from 60 countries, while Zuoz has 200 students from 30 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:5.