Boarding Schools in Switzerland

Overview: A-Level, AP · 6–18 · CHF 100K–CHF 165K

Institut auf dem Rosenberg is a historic Swiss boarding school founded in 1889 in St. Gallen, Switzerland, offering an ultra-individualized, international education to approximately 230 students aged 6–18 from over 50 countries. Through its proprietary Rosenberg International Curriculum and Individual Development Plans, each student receives a bespoke academic pathway spanning IGCSE, A-Levels, AP, IB Diploma, and German International Baccalaureate. With an average class size of just 8 and a student-teacher ratio of approximately 3:1, Rosenberg provides an exceptionally intimate learning environment. The school's Talent & Enrichment programme offers over 100 additional courses in arts, entrepreneurship, leadership, technology, and sports. Graduates consistently gain entry to the world's top universities, with Class of 2024 achieving a 25% placement rate at US Top 10 universities and 100% Russell Group acceptance in the UK.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 2–18 · CHF 24.9K–CHF 37K

Collège du Léman (CDL) is a private day and boarding international school in Versoix, near Geneva, Switzerland, founded in 1960. It serves approximately 1,800 students aged 2–18 from 120 countries, offering English and bilingual English-French pathways including IB Diploma, IB Career-related Programme, French Baccalaureate, and Swiss Matura. CDL promotes personalised, internationally minded learning and partners with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF for enhanced arts, STEM, and global citizenship programmes. Accredited by CIS, IB World, and NEASC, CDL achieved a 100% IB pass rate in 2025 with a mean score of 35. Part of the Nord Anglia Education group since 2015, the school combines Swiss educational rigour with a vibrant global community.

Overview: IGCSE, A-Level · 13–18 · CHF 34K–CHF 111K

Brillantmont International School is a co-educational boarding and day school in Lausanne, Switzerland, founded in 1882 and still run by the founding family after five generations — making it the oldest Swiss boarding school in continuous family ownership. With approximately 130 students aged 13–18 drawn from over 35 nationalities, the school offers an intimate, home-from-home environment with an outstanding 5:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The curriculum spans British Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level programmes alongside a US High School Diploma, giving students flexible pathways to top universities worldwide. A strong emphasis on personal growth, multilingualism, and community spirit — including a house system, arts, sports, and service activities — defines daily life at Brillantmont.

Overview: A-Level, German · 6–18 · CHF 32.9K–CHF 72.8K

Institut Montana Zugerberg is a Swiss international day and boarding school for ages 6–19, set on the Zugerberg mountain near Zurich. Founded in 1926, it offers bilingual (English/German) education through Swiss Matura, IGCSE, and IB Diploma programmes in famously small classes of around 10 students. The campus blends historic alpine chalets with a modern innovation hub equipped with 3D labs, robotics and VR. With 55 nationalities among approximately 380 students, Montana provides a close-knit, globally minded community with rich co-curricular and pastoral support.

Overview: A-Level, German · 12–18 · CHF 640–CHF 95K

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is a prestigious coeducational boarding school founded in 1904, perched in the Engadin Alps of Switzerland near the village of Zuoz. With approximately 340 students from over 45 nations, it offers a rare blend of Swiss Matura (including bilingual tracks) and international programmes (Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma). The school is distinguished by its 'Spirit of Zuoz' ethos—emphasising holistic education, respect, tolerance, and leadership in a close-knit alpine community. Small class sizes of around 15 students, six historic boarding houses, and a world-class mountain setting make it one of Switzerland's most characterful international boarding schools.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 1–18 · CHF 31.9K–CHF 49.3K

St. George's International School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school founded in 1927 in Clarens/Montreux, Switzerland, serving students aged 18 months to 18 years. With around 370 students from over 60 nationalities, it offers the Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme in an intimate setting with an average class size of 12 and an 8:1 student-teacher ratio. The school's personalized approach to learning, combined with its stunning lakeside campus overlooking Lake Geneva, makes it a distinctive choice for international families. Its motto 'Levavi Oculos' ('I lift up my eyes') reflects its ethos of ambition, global citizenship and individual excellence.