# Swiss Boarding School Directory

> The definitive guide to Swiss boarding schools. Compare tuition, curricula, and hidden fees across elite institutions with true cost transparency.

## About This Directory

Swiss Boarding School Directory is an independent, comprehensive resource for families considering elite boarding education in Switzerland. We provide verified data on tuition fees, hidden costs, curricula, facilities, and admissions processes for every major Swiss boarding school.

Our unique "True Annual Cost" methodology reveals the complete financial picture by including commonly excluded fees such as EAL/ESL support, ski programs, weekend boarding, private lessons, and equipment costs.

## Key Facts

- Coverage: 20+ Swiss boarding schools with verified profiles
- Tuition range: CHF 30,000 to CHF 160,000 per year
- Curricula covered: IB, French Baccalaureate, British A-Levels, American AP, Swiss Matura, German Abitur, IGCSE
- Students: 25,000+ enrolled across listed institutions
- Nationalities: 120+ represented across Swiss boarding schools

## Schools Listed

- [Institut Le Rosey](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/institut-le-rosey): Rolle, Vaud. Founded 1880. IB, French Baccalaureate. 420 students from 60 nationalities. Tuition CHF 130’000–CHF 150’000/year.
- [Aiglon College](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/aiglon-college): Chesières-Villars, Vaud. Founded 1949. IB, IGCSE. 480 students from 68 nationalities. Tuition CHF 95’000–CHF 115’000/year.
- [TASIS The American School in Switzerland](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/tasis-american-school): Montagnola-Lugano, Ticino. Founded 1956. IB, AP, High School Diploma. 730 students from 60 nationalities. Tuition CHF 65’000–CHF 98’000/year.
- [Institut auf dem Rosenberg](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/institut-auf-dem-rosenberg): St. Gallen, St. Gallen. Founded 1889. IB, A-Levels, AP, Swiss Matura, German Abitur, High School Diploma. 260 students from 50 nationalities. Tuition CHF 100’000–CHF 150’000/year.
- [Leysin American School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/leysin-american-school): Leysin, Vaud. Founded 1960. IB, AP, High School Diploma. 300 students from 50 nationalities. Tuition CHF 85’000–CHF 105’000/year.
- [Brillantmont International School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/brillantmont-international-school): Lausanne, Vaud. Founded 1882. IGCSE, A-Levels, High School Diploma. 150 students from 35 nationalities. Tuition CHF 72’000–CHF 85’000/year.
- [Collège du Léman](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/college-du-leman): Versoix, Geneva. Founded 1960. IB, AP, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura, High School Diploma. 1900 students from 120 nationalities. Tuition CHF 25’000–CHF 95’000/year.
- [Collège Alpin Beau Soleil](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/college-alpin-beau-soleil): Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud. Founded 1910. IB, French Baccalaureate, IGCSE. 300 students from 55 nationalities. Tuition CHF 110’000–CHF 130’000/year.
- [Institut Montana Zugerberg](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/institut-montana-zugerberg): Zug, Zug. Founded 1926. IB, Swiss Matura, Cambridge. 380 students from 55 nationalities. Tuition CHF 55’000–CHF 78’000/year.
- [Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/lyceum-alpinum-zuoz): Zuoz, Graubünden. Founded 1904. IB, Swiss Matura. 200 students from 30 nationalities. Tuition CHF 70’000–CHF 85’000/year.
- [Surval Montreux](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/surval-montreux): Montreux, Vaud. Founded 1961. IGCSE, A-Levels, High School Diploma. 70 students from 25 nationalities. Tuition CHF 89’000–CHF 110’000/year.
- [Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/ecole-nouvelle-de-la-suisse-romande): Lausanne, Vaud. Founded 1906. IB, Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate. 600 students from 50 nationalities. Tuition CHF 30’000–CHF 65’000/year.
- [Préfleuri International Alpine School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/prefleuri-international-alpine-school): Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud. Founded 1948. IGCSE, French Baccalaureate. 80 students from 25 nationalities. Tuition CHF 55’000–CHF 72’000/year.
- [St. George's International School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/st-georges-international-school): Montreux, Vaud. Founded 1927. IB, IGCSE, A-Levels. 400 students from 60 nationalities. Tuition CHF 30’000–CHF 78’000/year.
- [La Garenne International School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/la-garenne-international-school): Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud. Founded 1947. IGCSE, French Baccalaureate. 110 students from 30 nationalities. Tuition CHF 58’000–CHF 82’000/year.
- [International School of Berne](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/international-school-of-berne): Bern, Bern. Founded 1961. IB, High School Diploma. 280 students from 40 nationalities. Tuition CHF 25’000–CHF 42’000/year.
- [Collège Champittet](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/college-champittet): Pully, Vaud. Founded 1903. IB, Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate. 850 students from 50 nationalities. Tuition CHF 25’000–CHF 75’000/year.
- [John F. Kennedy International School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/john-f-kennedy-international-school): Saanen, Bern. Founded 1971. IGCSE. 100 students from 25 nationalities. Tuition CHF 48’000–CHF 68’000/year.
- [Ecole d'Humanité](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/ecole-dhumanite): Hasliberg Goldern, Bern. Founded 1934. AP, High School Diploma. 120 students from 25 nationalities. Tuition CHF 60’000–CHF 78’000/year.
- [Haut-Lac International Bilingual School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/haut-lac-international-bilingual-school): Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud. Founded 1993. IB. 600 students from 55 nationalities. Tuition CHF 60’000–CHF 78’000/year.
- [Hochalpines Institut Ftan](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/hochalpines-institut-ftan): Ftan, Graubünden. Founded 1793. IB, Swiss Matura. 100 students from 20 nationalities. Tuition CHF 70’000–CHF 88’000/year.
- [Institut Monte Rosa](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/institut-monte-rosa): Montreux, Vaud. Founded 1874. High School Diploma, AP. 70 students from 30 nationalities. Tuition CHF 70’000–CHF 88’000/year.
- [International School Altdorf](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/international-school-altdorf): Altdorf, Uri. Founded 2016. IB. 80 students from 20 nationalities. Tuition CHF 55’000–CHF 75’000/year.
- [International School of Schaffhausen](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/international-school-of-schaffhausen): Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen. Founded 2003. IB. 300 students from 40 nationalities. Tuition CHF 50’000–CHF 68’000/year.
- [Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/kumon-leysin-academy): Leysin, Vaud. Founded 1990. High School Diploma. 70 students from 15 nationalities. Tuition CHF 60’000–CHF 78’000/year.
- [Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/saint-charles-college): Porrentruy, Jura. Founded 1897. IB, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura. 200 students from 15 nationalities. Tuition CHF 55’000–CHF 75’000/year.
- [Stiftsschule Engelberg](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/stiftsschule-engelberg): Engelberg, Obwalden. Founded 1120. Swiss Matura. 130 students from 10 nationalities. Tuition CHF 45’000–CHF 65’000/year.
- [Chantemerle](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/chantemerle): Blonay, Vaud. Founded 1966. French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura. 60 students from 25 nationalities. Tuition CHF 50’000–CHF 68’000/year.
- [Swiss Boarding School Disentis](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/swiss-boarding-school-disentis): Disentis, Graubünden. Founded 2019. A-Levels, Swiss Matura. 60 students from 20 nationalities. Tuition CHF 60’000–CHF 78’000/year.
- [Le Régent International School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/le-regent-international-school): Crans-Montana, Valais. Founded 2015. IB, IGCSE. 250 students from 60 nationalities. Tuition CHF 83’000–CHF 113’000/year.
- [Ecole Lémania](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/ecole-lemania): Lausanne, Vaud. Founded 1908. Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, IB. 400 students from 100 nationalities. Tuition CHF 30’000–CHF 50’000/year.
- [Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/lycee-rodolphe-topffer): Geneva, Geneva. Founded 1954. French Baccalaureate. 220 students from 25 nationalities. Tuition CHF 25’000–CHF 40’000/year.
- [Gymnasium Kloster Disentis](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/gymnasium-kloster-disentis): Disentis, Graubünden. Founded 614. Swiss Matura. 150 students from 10 nationalities. Tuition CHF 25’000–CHF 38’000/year.
- [Theresianum Ingenbohl](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/theresianum-ingenbohl): Ingenbohl, Schwyz. Founded 1860. Swiss Matura. 250 students from 5 nationalities. Tuition CHF 18’000–CHF 28’000/year.
- [Lemania-Verbier International School](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/lemania-verbier-international-school): Verbier, Valais. Founded 2010. IB, IGCSE. 100 students from 30 nationalities. Tuition CHF 35’000–CHF 65’000/year.
- [Collegio Papio](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/collegio-papio): Ascona, Ticino. Founded 1585. Swiss Matura, Italian Maturità. 300 students from 15 nationalities. Tuition CHF 20’000–CHF 35’000/year.
- [Institut Le Châtelard](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/institut-le-chatelard): Les Avants-sur-Montreux, Vaud. Founded 1954. Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate. 60 students from 20 nationalities. Tuition CHF 45’000–CHF 65’000/year.
- [Village Camps](https://swissschoolguide.com/schools/village-camps-leysin): Leysin, Vaud. Founded 1972. . 0 students from 75 nationalities. Tuition CHF 1’850–CHF 4’250/year.

## Common Questions

### How much does a Swiss boarding school cost per year?
Swiss boarding school tuition typically ranges from CHF 30,000 to CHF 160,000 per year. However, the advertised tuition often excludes significant additional costs such as EAL/ESL support (CHF 3,000–12,000), ski programs (CHF 2,000–5,000), and registration fees. Families should budget 10–25% above the advertised tuition for the true annual cost.

### What curricula do Swiss boarding schools offer?
Swiss boarding schools offer a wide range of internationally recognized curricula including the International Baccalaureate (IB), British A-Levels, American AP courses, Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, and IGCSE. Many schools offer multiple pathways.

### What is the most prestigious Swiss boarding school?
Institut Le Rosey, founded in 1880, is often considered the most prestigious and is one of the world's most expensive boarding schools. However, "best" depends on priorities — Aiglon College excels in character education, TASIS in arts, and Institut auf dem Rosenberg in innovation.

### At what age can a child start Swiss boarding school?
Most Swiss boarding schools accept students from age 11–13, though some accept children as young as 6. Summer programs are available for children as young as 4–5.

## Pages

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## API for AI Agents

We provide a structured REST API for AI agents and education platforms:

- **Search schools**: `GET /api/v1/schools?q=rosey&canton=Vaud&curriculum=IB&min_tuition=50000&max_tuition=150000`
- **School details**: `GET /api/v1/schools/{slug}` — full profile with computed true cost
- **Compare schools**: `GET /api/v1/compare?slugs=institut-le-rosey,aiglon-college` — side-by-side comparison

All endpoints return JSON, support CORS, and are publicly accessible. Rate limit: 100 requests/hour.

See [API documentation](https://swissschoolguide.com/api/v1/schools) for the full schema.

## Contact

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