Haut-Lac International Bilingual School is a leading Swiss international school, located on the Swiss Riviera near Lake Geneva, just 10 minutes from Vevey, Montreux and 20 minutes from Lausanne, welcoming Swiss, international and expat families. Founded in 1993, it offers a high-quality French English bilingual education and a modern Swiss boarding school experience for students aged 18 months to 18 years.

Today, the school welcomes over 600 students from more than 60 nationalities. Accredited by CIS, IBO, NEASC and SGIS, and a member of the Boarding Schools Association (BSA), the school is grounded in strong human values, genuine pastoral care, and a deep commitment to every child’s wellbeing and growth. Small class sizes ensure every student receives genuinely personalised support, reflected in a 100% IB pass rate and results consistently above the world average, with graduates progressing to leading universities across Switzerland and worldwide.

As the first Athlete-Friendly Education Centre (AFEC) accredited by the World Academy of Sport (WAoS) in Switzerland, Haut-Lac offers a dedicated IB Sport & Study programme for high-level student athletes, combining elite sporting development with rigorous academic achievement, without compromise on either.

As a modern Swiss boarding school, Haut-Lac provides comfortable accommodation with en-suite rooms, supervised study and 150+ extra-curricular activities, within a safe, stimulating and truly international community.

Key features:
– Bilingual school Switzerland with French-English and English-only programmes
– Full International Baccalaureate (IB) pathways (MYP, DP, CP)
– 100% IB pass rate, 35 point average
– Over 150 extracurricular activities
– IB Sport & Study Programme
– Boutique Boarding School Switzerland

Haut-Lac offers a comprehensive range of academic programmes in Switzerland, including the Infant & Primary Programme, the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP), the Swiss Option, the US High School Diploma, and a dedicated Sport & Study programme, providing flexible pathways for both academic and high-level athletic development.

A variety of 150 extra-curricular clubs are offered each year based on teacher qualifications and student demand, such as Badminton, Basketball, Horse-Riding, Sailing, Football, Swimming, Table-Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball, Art, Band, Chess, Debating, Drama, Caring for the Environment, Global Issues, Photography, Spanish, Guitar, German, Taekwondo, Choir, Gymnastics, MUN.

Haut-Lac offers modern facilities that support both academic learning and extracurricular development within a leading international school in Switzerland.

Our campuses include a wide range of sports, arts and performance spaces designed to foster students’ physical, creative and personal growth. Sports facilities include a triple indoor sports hall, outdoor pitches and courts, a fitness room, a climbing wall, as well as access to specialised venues such as local swimming pools and ski resorts.

Creative facilities include music suites and practice rooms, dedicated drama and performance spaces with a stage, and visual arts studios. Regular concerts, exhibitions and performances throughout the year showcase students’ work and achievements.