The Best Boarding Schools in Switzerland 2024

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Best Boarding Schools in Switzerland: an overview of the most popular and best Swiss boarding schools, with details on their fees, tuition costs, school calendar and location.

Switzerland is known for mountains & lakes, banks, innovation, watches and chocolate. Swiss education is ranked among the best in the world. Public schools have a good reputation and Swiss private boarding schools and international day schools are exceptional and rank in the top levels internationally.

Why choose a Swiss Boarding School?

1. High reputation

Switzerland is the home of some of the world’s finest and most prestigious boarding schools. Swiss boarding schools, while being expensive compared to other countries, are renowned for their very high reputation and academic excellence. Students come from all over the world to study in a truly international and safe environment.

2. Choice

With over 100 international schools, there is a very high concentration of international education, for a fairly small country of only 8 million people. Parents whose children study in Switzerland appreciate the safe learning environment, the high academic standards, the international and cultural diversity, the language focus and the top extracurricular program.

3. Academic Standards

Many expats and local parents send their children to international schools in Switzerland, despite the quality of its public schools. Swiss international schools are among the best in the world. Typically, they offer international diploma, such as the International Baccalaureate, British Curriculum, American, French or Swiss curriculum. (See also: how to choose the right curriculum for your child)
Many schools offer a combination of the different curricula. You will find day or boarding schools in most of the larger cities, where international companies and organisations are located. Especially the lake Geneva region has a high international school density.

4. Ideal Location

Switzerland’s location in the heart of Europe makes it the ideal place to learn about different cultures and study languages. With four national languages; shared borders with Italy, France, Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein; and a highly international population, Switzerland helps students develop into world citizens.

5. Outdoor Adventures

With mountains, rivers, and lakes a plenty, Switzerland offers unlimited opportunities for students to engage with the outdoors. Whether they are into hiking, trail running, rock climbing, canyoning, kayaking, rafting, or cycling, students will inevitably emerge from their time at a Swiss boarding school with a heightened appreciation for the outdoors and a better understanding for what it takes to succeed in challenging environments.

Best Boarding Schools in Switzerland


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    • location Préfleuri International Alpine School, Chemin de Curnaux 32, 1885 Ollon, Switzerland
    Préfleuri International Alpine School

    Préfleuri is an exclusive international boarding school in the Swiss Alps that caters for children from 3 to 13 years of age.

    gender Co-Education
    0 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum, French Curriculum
    min fee from 15’500 to 57’000 CHF
    min fee From 3 to 13 yo
    • location TASIS The American School In Switzerland, Via Collina d’Oro 15, 6926 Montagnola, Switzerland
    TASIS The American School in Switzerland

    Founded by international education pioneer M. Crist Fleming in 1956, TASIS The American School in Switzerland is a day and boarding school committed to creating global citizens through education, travel, and service.

    gender Co-Education
    765 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 30,000 to 105,000 USD
    min fee From 3 to 19 yo
    • location Avenue Charles-Secrétan 16, 1005 Lausanne, Switzerland
    Brillantmont International School

    Brillantmont International School is one of the oldest schools in Switzerland. It was founded in 1882 and is still owned by the founding family.

    gender Co-Education
    95 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, British Curriculum
    min fee From 77’000 to 86’000 CHF
    min fee From 13 to 18 yo
    • location Gmeindi 318b, 6085 Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland
    Ecole d’Humanité

    Surrounded by the awe-inspiring peaks of the Swiss Alps, the Ecole d’Humanité is home to students and teachers from 25 countries.

    gender Co-Education
    120 students
    day boarding Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee from 65000 to CHF 68,000
    min fee From 13 to 19 yo
    • location Saint-Charles International School, Rte de Belfort 10, 2900 Porrentruy, Switzerland
    Saint-Charles International School

    Established in 1897, Saint-Charles International School is located in Porrentruy, Switzerland. We provide high-quality education for students aged 8-20, with a commitment to fostering global citizens.

    gender Co-Education
    180 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee Day school from CHF 7’900 to CHF 35’500; Boarding school from CHF 73’000 to CHF 89’500
    min fee From 8 to 19 yo
    • location Institut auf dem Rosenberg, Höhenweg 60, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
    Institut auf dem Rosenberg

    Institut auf dem Rosenberg, the Artisans of Education®, is a Swiss international boarding school for students between the ages of 5-18.

    gender Co-Education
    230 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, Other
    min fee from 150’000.00 CHF
    min fee From 6 to 19 yo
    • location Muehlentalstrasse 280, 8200 Schaffhausen, Switzerland
    ISSH International School of Schaffhausen

    The International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) is a place where students feel at home away from home.

    gender Co-Education
    300 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 24590 to 54090 CHF
    min fee From 1 to 18 yo
    • location Chemin de la Source 3, 1854 Leysin, Switzerland
    Leysin American School in Switzerland

    Located in the breathtaking Swiss Alps, Leysin American School has a history of nurturing talent and motivating students to succeed in education, sports, and the arts.

    gender Co-Education
    300 students
    day boarding Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee CHF 120,000
    min fee From 12 to 19 yo
    • location École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande, Chemin de Rovéréaz 20, 1012 Lausanne, Switzerland
    ENSR International School

    ENSR International School is a leading, non-for-profit, private educational establishment in Switzerland.

    gender Co-Education
    500 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee from 12200 to 25400 CHF
    min fee From 3 to 18 yo
    • location route du village 1, 1884 Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
    College Alpin Beau Soleil

    At Beau Soleil, we believe it’s what you do that counts: Our international boarding school community in Switzerland offers an outstanding environment combined with a holistic educational philosophy, encouraging students to become responsible and ambitious world citizens.

    gender Co-Education
    260 students
    day boarding Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee Fees available upon request
    min fee From 11 to 18 yo
    • location Schönfels 5, 6300 Zug, Switzerland
    Institut Montana Zugerberg

    Institut Montana Zugerberg is a fully accredited Swiss international boarding school for 90 years now and since 1987 an official IB World School.

    gender Co-Education
    380 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee from 32’900 CHF to 72’800 CHF
    min fee From 6 to 19 yo
    • location Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, Lyceum Alpinum 12, 7524 Zuoz, Switzerland
    Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

    The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, founded in 1904, is a Swiss international boarding school set in spectacular alpine landscape near St.

    gender Co-Education
    340 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee from CHF 91,000 to CHF 108,850
    min fee From 12 to 19 yo
    • location Rue de la Berarde 10, Le Hameau, Verbier 1936, Switzerland
    Copperfield International School Verbier

    Copperfield Verbier is the world’s only ski-in, ski-out international school, located in the Swiss alpine village of Verbier.

    gender Co-Education
    50 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 31,000 to 46,000 CHF
    min fee From 4 to 18 yo
    • location Route de Sauverny 74, 1290 Versoix, Switzerland
    gender Co-Education
    1900 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 22’700 to CHF 94’400
    min fee From 2 to 18 yo
    • location Avenue de Chillon 57, 1820 Territet/Montreux, Switzerland
    gender Co-Education
    60 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum
    min fee from 36300 CHF
    min fee From 8 to 19 yo
    • location Chemin de Saint-Georges 19, 1815 Clarens/Montreux, Switzerland
    gender Co-Education
    400 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 28’420 to 43’690 CHF
    min fee From 2 to 18 yo
    • location Chemin des Chavasses 23, 1885 Chesières Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland
    gender Co-Education
    120 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 36’000 to 96’000 CHF
    min fee From 4 to 15 yo
    • location Hochalpines Institut Ftan AG, Chalchera 154, 7551 Ftan (Scuol)
    gender Co-Education
    100 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, Swiss Curriculum
    min fee from 53.400 to 64.400 CHF
    min fee From 12 to 19 yo
    • location Grüzefeldstrasse 34, 8400 Winterthur, Switzerland
    gender Co-Education
    0 students
    day boarding Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum
    min fee CHF 82,000
    min fee From 13 to 18 yo
    • location Chemin de Pangires 26, 1806 St-Légier, Switzerland
    gender Co-Education
    600 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum American Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 24’400 to 35’400 CHF
    min fee From 3 to 18 yo
    • location Avenue Centrale 61, 1885 Chesieres, Switzerland
    gender Co-Education
    417 students
    day boarding Day & Boarding School
    curriculum British Curriculum, International Baccalaureate
    min fee from 35’100 to CHF 125’000
    min fee From 9 to 18 yo