Discover the top international schools and private boarding schools in Switzerland.
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Swiss boarding schools are renowned for their high academic standards and international focus. For each school mentioned below, you will find all the information you need about:
tuition fees,
exam results, programmes of study on offer, language courses & bilingual sections, student-teacher ratios and extra-curricular activities
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US High School Diploma / ESL / EAL / IELTS / German Abitur / IB Diploma / GCSE / A-Level
Extracurricular programmes
Acrobatics / International Law / Journalism & Social Media / Hotel Management / Art Portfolio / Wealth Creation & Investment / Biotechnology / Coding and Robotics / Product & Fashion Design / Business Entrepreneurship / Climbing / Fencing / yoga / Basketball / Horse-riding / Tennis / Music / Football / Skiing / Personal Training / Hip-Hop & Contemporary Dance / Mountain Biking
Languages
Main language
German / English
Bilingual sections
Italian / German / French
Language courses offered
Urdu / Availability of other languages on demand / French / Portuguese / Greek / Arabic / Mandarin / Japanese / Russian / Italian / German / Spanish / EAL / GAL / Turkish
Orchestra / Choirs / Badminton / Table tennis / Basketball / Ice hockey / Tennis / Swimming / Music / Art / Football / Hockey / Skiing / Golf / Cross- country Skiing / Book Club / Curling / Biking
Languages
Main language
Bilingual German and English / German
Language courses offered
Greek / Latin / German / French / English
Pupils
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Age of entry
11
Age of entry to boarding houses
11
University Preparation
University counselling
Yes
Boarding
Weekly boarding
Yes / host families for students who stay for the weekends
Availability of other languages on demand / English for native English speakers / French for non-French speakers / English / French / Portuguese / Latin / Arabic / Mandarin / Russian / Italian / German / Spanish
Pupils
Girls
Yes
Boys
Yes
Age of entry
9+
Age of entry to boarding houses
11+
University Preparation
Preparation course
Preparation course for scientific studies / Yes - other universities / Yes - US universities / Yes - UK universities
French Baccalaureate / Swiss Matura / IB Diploma / A-Level / Summer Camps / Language Certificates (Cambridge, DELF, Goethe)
Extracurricular programmes
Golf / Badminton / Rowing / Weekend social and activities programme / Cricket / Dance / Film Club / Debating society / Table tennis / Basketball / Tennis / Swimming / Sailing / Music / Art / Theatre / Football / Hockey / Rugby
Languages
Main language
Bilingual English and French / French / English
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Italian / Russian / Japanese / Mandarin / Arabic / Portuguese / French
CHF 87’000 (American High School/IGCSE/A-Levels/Pre-University) / CHF 78’000 (Foundation Year)
Teaching Environment
Total enrollment
60
Teacher - student ratio
1:6
Programmes of Study
Academic programmes
Surval Swiss Gap Experience (pre university finishing programme) / ESL / EAL / US High School Diploma / GCSE / A-Level
Extracurricular programmes
Cycling / Ice skating / Model United Nations / Cookery / Snowboarding / Debating society / Horse-riding / Tennis / Art / Theatre / Skiing / Charity & Fundraising / Army fitness / International Award
Languages
Main language
English
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Italian / Russian / ESL / EAL / French
Drama / Golf / Orchestra / Choirs / Badminton / Dance / Film Club / Chess / Table tennis / Basketball / Horse-riding / Tennis / Music / Art / Theatre / Football / Hockey
Languages
Main language
Bilingual English and French
Language courses offered
FLE / EAL / French / Arabic / Mandarin / Russian / Italian / German / Spanish
IB Diploma / Swiss Matura / German Abitur / ESL / SAT / ACT / IELTS / TOEFL
Extracurricular programmes
Rugby / Hockey / Football / Theatre / Art / Music / Sailing / Swimming / Tennis / Horse-riding / Table tennis / Debating society / Duke of Edinburgh's Award / Dance
Languages
Main language
English / German
Language courses offered
Spanish / German / Italian / Mandarin / Latin / Portuguese