Boarding Schools in Switzerland

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 4,130 students located throughout Switzerland.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 4,130
  • Average Tuition: $97,022
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 74%
  • % Students Boarding: 58%
  • % International Students: 81%
  • % Students of Color: 38%

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • # Boarding Schools: 8
  • # Students Served: 4,130
  • Average Tuition: $97,022
  • % Students on Financial Aid: 31%
  • Average Acceptance Rate: 75%
  • Average Class Size: 12 students
  • % Faculty w/Advanced Degree: 74%
  • % Students Boarding: 58%
  • % International Students: 81%
  • % Students of Color: 38%

Best Switzerland Boarding Schools (2026-27)

Collège du Léman Sàrl Photo
Gr: 4-12 | PK-12 (day) | 1,800 students
Tuition listed
Route de Sauverny 74
Geneva, Switzerland 1290
41227755656
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Ecole d'Humanité Photo
Gr: 8-12, PG | 100 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 6 students
Acceptance rate: 75%
Tuition listed
Gmeindi 318b
Hasliberg Goldern, Switzerland 6085
41339729292
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School Photo - Campuses with lake view, Switzerland
Gr: 6-12 | PK-12 (day) | 620 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
Chem. de Pangires 26
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Switzerland 1806
412155550
International School Altdorf Photo
Gr: 8-12, PG | 80 students
Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Avg. class size: 15 students
Tuition listed
St. Josefsweg 15b
Altdorf, Switzerland 6460
0766909288
The International School of Schaffhausen Photo - The International School of Schaffhausen is located in the north of Switzerland, in the idyllic town of Schaffhausen. ISSH offers both the IB Diploma Programme and a High School Diploma Programme, with a focus on STEM subjects.
Gr: 9-12 | PK-12 (day) | 280 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 17 students
Tuition listed
Mühlentalstrasse 280
Schaffhausen, Switzerland 8200
41526241707
La Garenne Photo - Le Roc, the main building of La Garenne International School in Chesires-Villars, Switzerland
Gr: 1-12 | PK-12 (day) | 200 students
Student-teacher ratio: 2:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 90%
Tuition listed
Chemin des Chavasses 23
Chesières, Switzerland 1885
41244952453
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) Photo - Set in the Swiss Alps, Leysin American School offers a remarkable campus surrounded by mountain views and opportunities for learning, adventure, and discovery.
Gr: 7-12, PG | 300 students
Student-teacher ratio: 4:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Acceptance rate: 64%
Tuition listed
Chemin de la Source 3
Leysin, Switzerland 1854
0041244934872
TASIS The American School in Switzerland Photo - Perched on a hillside in sunny southern Switzerland with commanding views of snow-capped mountains, palm trees, and Lake Lugano, our global village comprises 25 buildings dating from the 17th century Villa De Nobili to the Campo Science Center, completed in 2014.
Gr: 6-12, PG | PK-12, PG (day) | 750 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 70%
Tuition listed
Via Collina d'Oro
Montagnola, Switzerland 6926
41919605151

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in the Switzerland?
There are 8 college-preparatory boarding schools located in the Switzerland.
What is the average tuition cost of boarding school in the Switzerland?
The average the Switzerland boarding school tuition cost is $97,022 per year.
What is the oldest boarding school in the Switzerland?
Ecole d'Humanité, founded in 1934, is the oldest boarding school in the Switzerland.
What boarding school in the Switzerland has the lowest acceptance rates?
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) has the lowest boarding school acceptance rate (64%) in the Switzerland.
What boarding school in the Switzerland has the highest average SAT scores?
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) has the highest average SAT scores (1250) in the Switzerland.
Which boarding schools in the Switzerland are often viewed compared to one another?

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