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Below, we have compiled our top 20 international schools in Switzerland according to our users. However, there are another 85 schools to choose from in the country. You can find the best international school for your child by personalising your results. Just fill in your search criteria, and we will calculate a personal score for every international school in the city of your choosing based on your requirements.

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La Côte International School Aubonne

Our promise: Your child will leave our school with everything they need for success – whatever they choose to be or do in life.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB, British, IGCSE, International
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 19
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 28,850
to: CHF 39,050

Institut Montana Switzerland

We are a Swiss international day and boarding school on the idyllic Zugerberg, on the doorstep of the culturally rich city of Zug. Home to over 55 nationalities, we offer Swiss academic pathways (accredited by the Canton of Zug) as well as international programmes.
City
Zurich - Zug
Curriculum
IB, British, Swiss (Lehrplan 21), IGCSE
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
6 to 19
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 32,900
to: CHF 36,800

Four Forest Bilingual International School Luzern

Four Forest is a private day school offering a high-quality bilingual education. Following the curricula of the cantons of Lucerne and Zug, and incorporating the British National Curriculum for the English language, teaching is delivered equally in German and English.
City
Lucerne
Curriculum
Swiss, British
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
3 to 15
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 19,680
to: CHF 28,284

Zurich International School

Being a great educator is about striking the perfect balance.
We believe that the most important thing a child should learn is to love learning. That’s a habit that will stay with them, encouraging them to empathise, to go further, and to be open to new things.
City
Zurich - Zug
Curriculum
IB, American, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 26,700
to: CHF 38,500

Four Forest Bilingual International School Zug

Four Forest is a private day school offering a high-quality bilingual education. Following the curricula of the cantons of Lucerne and Zug, and incorporating the British National Curriculum for the English language, teaching is delivered equally in German and English.
City
Zurich - Zug
Curriculum
Swiss, British
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
3 to 15
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 20,916
to: CHF 28,284

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School

Haut-Lac students are encouraged to discover and fulfil their unique potential in our Swiss and international IB World School. We guide them through individual learning pathways to prepare them for future academic, personal and professional success worldwide.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 21,800
to: CHF 40,600
Reviews
(6 reviews)

Best 20 International Schools in Switzerland

Out of a total of 105 International Schools in Switzerland.

Based on the aggregated preferences of our users in the last 30 days.

Pré Fleuri International Alpine School

International Alpine School, Pré Fleuri, is located in the Swiss Alps at an altitude of 1200 meters above sea level, near the well-known ski resort of Villars-sur-Ollon. Pré Fleuri is located in exceptional surroundings and offers magnificent views.
Pré Fleuri welcomes boys and girls aged 3 to 13 from all over the world as boarders or day pupils, for the academic school year or for sports and study holidays.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
British, French
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 13
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 12,500
to: CHF 17,850

Hochalpines Institut Ftan Swiss International School and Sports Academy

Hochalpines Institut Ftan – School. Sport. Nature. Where Your Future Begins.
Surrounded by the picturesque village of Ftan in the Romansh-speaking Lower Engadine, we have been providing students excellence in education in a unique institution for over two centuries, founded on principles of respect, responsibility, and kindness.
With our bilingual Swiss Matura in German/English or German/Romansh, we not only embrace our Engadine culture but also open doors to national and international universities.
Our aim is to educate young individuals into young adults who discover their individual talents and make a personal contribution to a sustainable society.
For three decades, we have also been pioneers in the training of elite athletes. Our HIF Sports Academy, certified by Swiss-Ski, uniquely combines school and sports in disciplines such as cross-country skiing, alpine skiing, snowboard freestyle, and biathlon.
Complementing our offerings is Ignite: Switzerland, an exciting nature experience program for international Grade 8 students, and our boarding school, placing the highest value on safety and well-being.
Welcome to HIF, where your future begins!
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
IB, British, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
12 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 72,700
to: CHF 72,700

Le Régent International School

The Youngest and Most Dynamic Swiss School
In the heart of the Swiss Alps, Le Régent students experience h³, a multi-dimensional education that engages the head, heart and hands. Empowered to discover their talents and passion for life, they are challenged with demanding academic and outdoor education curricula that develop their intellect, character, and practical skills. In a family-like community, our students grow into responsible global citizens eager to shape the future with confidence.
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
IB, International
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
4 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 24,600
to: CHF 48,000

Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich - Mountain Campus

Go to school where others go on holiday. Disentis is nestled in the fantastic mountain scenery of the Grisons. The spectacular landscapes around the source of the Rhine, the Oberalp and Lukmanier Passes and the Rhine gorge are perfect for biking, hiking or climbing.
One of the largest ski areas in Switzerland, Andermatt+Sedrun+Disentis, is right on the doorstep. The village is home to 2000 inhabitants, with many shops, cafés and restaurants. Weekend excursions to Milan or the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland are also easily undertaken, given our geographical proximity.
The abbey and its school have shaped the village for hundreds of years. Here, great value is placed on education, community and mutual respect, and a tradition-rich musical culture is cultivated. Alumnis keep in touch with each other and with our school for decades.
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
14 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 82,000
to: CHF 82,000

La Garenne International School

"Unleash your talents, inspire the world." We achieve this through: CARE - the core value upon which we build relationships with students, parents and staff. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS - these supply the force to achieve goals. RESILIENCE - an immutable inner strength leading to positive change.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 45,200
to: CHF 90,200

International School of Berne

The International School of Berne is a fully accredited, International Baccalaureate® World School providing education for students aged 3 to 18 in Switzerland’s capital.
City
Bern
Curriculum
IB, American
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 21,610
to: CHF 38,790
Reviews
(1 review)

St. George's International School Switzerland

International diversity, Multilingual offers, Academic excellence, life-long experience, unique pastoral care, Location
Mix of Day and Boarding Community
Full School from 18 months - 18 years old
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB, British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 36,000
to: CHF 47,510

La Côte International School Aubonne

Our promise: Your child will leave our school with everything they need for success – whatever they choose to be or do in life.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB, British, IGCSE, International
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 19
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 28,850
to: CHF 39,050

École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande

ENSR International School is a leading private educational establishment in French-speaking Switzerland, whose mission is to equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need to take their place in an ever-changing society and world.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 13,900
to: CHF 27,900

Haut-Lac International Bilingual School

Haut-Lac students are encouraged to discover and fulfil their unique potential in our Swiss and international IB World School. We guide them through individual learning pathways to prepare them for future academic, personal and professional success worldwide.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 21,800
to: CHF 40,600
Reviews
(6 reviews)

John F. Kennedy International School

John F. Kennedy International School is an independent day and boarding school set in the beautiful Swiss Alps at the famous ski and summer resort of Gstaad.
JFK is proud of its international and multi-cultural ethos, and the way its community collaborates to make a difference. JFK's world-renowned curriculum is built on the best of global standards.
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
International
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 15
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 42,000
to: CHF 43,300

Copperfield International School Verbier

In any school, one has a feel for what the school community focuses upon. This can be the school’s league table placing for exam results, places at top universities, the school’s prestige, a comfortable life for the staff, or profitability for the owners.

Copperfield’s focus is community itself: the creation of strong links between students, staff, parents and the broader community within which the school rests. This is because our understanding is that schools occupy a unique position in any community, with a responsibility to support children to become adults. A school must serve its community, and its students.

Only through service can leadership arise, and all other educational goals flow from and depend upon the school’s leadership position. This is a huge challenge and requires transparency, humility and patience. And it requires the school to role-model self-acceptance: recognising that we are all imperfect, all doing our best to be happy, and all aiming to improve a little more each day.
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
British, IB
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
5 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 34,000
to: CHF 46,500

Ecole d'Humanité

The Ecole d’Humanité is a progressive, college-prep boarding school in the heart of Switzerland. The Ecole d’Humanité offers an academically challenging, holistic curriculum on an idyllic village-like campus in the Swiss Alps. An innovative program develops confidence, curiosity, and 21st-century skills vital for success in a dynamic future. Supported by a dedicated team of educational professionals, students at the Ecole d'Humanité chart their individual pathways to success - as graduates of top universities, visionary artists, or innovative entrepreneurs.
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
American, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
13 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: CHF 68,000
to: CHF 75,000

Collège Champittet

Founded in 1903, our bilingual French-English private school welcomes students of all nationalities and backgrounds from ages 3 to 18. With internationally recognised curricula and a strong sense of values rooted in our Catholic heritage, we nurture and inspire our students to achieve their best.
City
Lausanne - Vaud
Curriculum
IB, Swiss, British, French
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 20,200
to: CHF 37,070

International School of Central Switzerland

ISCS was founded on the philosophy that every student deserves to shine-- and we have continued that tradition as we have grown. We are a family-centred school and pride ourselves on academic excellence and international-mindedness. The only British school in Zug, our small class size allows for the individualised learning that pushes our Cambridge test scores to the top.
City
Zurich - Zug
Curriculum
British
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2025/2026
from: CHF 27,200
to: CHF 32,300

Academia Bilingual School Basel

Academia Bilingual School Basel is a small by design, private school that provides excellent bilingual teaching in an international environment. The school was founded in 2010 and has been growing ever since. It is however the school's intention to remain modest in size, since it attaches great importance to personal contact and the individual advancement of all students.
Kindergarten and Primary School are located in a historical building called “Schifferhaus” in Kleinhüningen, a beautiful old villa in a large garden with plenty of space for playing. This campus is well connected by both tram and bus.
Secondary school classes are taught in the premises of Academia International School (English-language College) in a central location at Heuwaage.
City
Basel
Curriculum
Swiss, International
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
4 to 12
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 18,760
to: CHF 22,290

Léman International Academy

The mission of LIA is to CHALLENGE students with QUALITY ACADEMICS and character development in an immersive BILINGUAL and CHRISTIAN value-based environment.
City
Geneva
Curriculum
International, Christian
Languages of instruction
English, French
Ages
3 to 14
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 16,220
to: CHF 16,920

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

At Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, one of the most traditional Swiss international boarding schools, our students benefit from a holistic education that fosters their intellectual, personal, physical and creative growth. In a unique setting of outstanding
natural beauty, our school offers a living and learning environment where students feel valued, safe and secure. They are inspired to discover and develop their own interests and creativity. They are encouraged to engage actively in our school community that is based on trust, honesty and empathy.
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
IB, IB Career-related Programme, Swiss
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
12 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 91,000
to: CHF 94,500

Verbier International School

Verbier International School (VIS) is a co-education day and boarding school located in the alpine village of Verbier, Switzerland. Founded in 2011, VIS has grown progressively since without losing its family ethos and focus on outdoor education, currently welcoming up to 200 students aged 2 to 18. The school is rooted in the concept of holistic yet individualised learning where the classroom is only one space for learning, just as mountains, forests and sports fields are. Primary students follow the English National curriculum combined with an intensive French language programme. VIS is an accredited Cambridge International and IB World School, offering the IGCSE and IB Diploma qualifications for secondary students, grounding them in a thorough preparation for success in exams, while also encouraging students to strive for excellence beyond the classroom.
City
Swiss Alps
Curriculum
British, IB
Language of instruction
English
Ages
3 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 47,000
to: CHF 47,000

International School of Schaffhausen

The International School of Schaffhausen is a small, community-minded day and boarding school. We are an IB certified school, offering an IB diploma programme, or a US high school diploma programme. Our unique boarding programme prepares students for success at university and beyond by supporting the development of life skills, while fostering independence and responsibility.
ISSH offers a boarding programme for students in grades 9 through 12.
City
Zurich - Zug
Curriculum
IB
Languages of instruction
English, German
Ages
1 to 18
Yearly fees - 2024/2025
from: CHF 22,610
to: CHF 32,640
Reviews
(5 reviews)
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Summary

What are the best international schools in Switzerland?

  1. Pré Fleuri International Alpine School
  2. Hochalpines Institut Ftan Swiss International School and Sports Academy
  3. Le Régent International School
  4. Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich - Mountain Campus
  5. La Garenne International School
  6. International School of Berne
  7. St. George's International School Switzerland
  8. La Côte International School Aubonne
  9. École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande
  10. Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
  11. John F. Kennedy International School
  12. Copperfield International School Verbier
  13. Ecole d'Humanité
  14. Collège Champittet
  15. International School of Central Switzerland
  16. Academia Bilingual School Basel
  17. Léman International Academy
  18. Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
  19. Verbier International School
  20. International School of Schaffhausen

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How Many International Schools are there in Switzerland?

There are 105 international schools in Switzerland. See them all

What are the most popular curriculums in Switzerland?
Curriculum International schools
IB 43  
British 40  
Swiss 39  
International 21  
Montessori 12  
Other 39  

Additionally, there are 34 boarding schools in Switzerland.

What are the most popular languages of instruction?
Language International schools
English 100  
French 37  
German 34  
Japanese 2  
Swedish 1  
Other 1  

Among these, there are 62 bilingual schools in Switzerland.

How Much do International Schools cost in Switzerland?

The average price of international schools in Switzerland is CHF 35,197. (*)

Price for 12 y.o.
Min. price CHF 8,030
Avg. price CHF 35,197
Max. price CHF 150,000
Price for 12 y.o. Number of international schools
CHF 8,000 to CHF 13,499 2  
CHF 13,500 to CHF 18,999 10  
CHF 19,000 to CHF 24,499 14  
CHF 24,500 to CHF 29,999 28  
CHF 30,000 to CHF 35,499 16  
CHF 35,500 to CHF 40,999 7  
CHF 41,000 to CHF 46,499 5  
CHF 46,500 to CHF 51,999 1  
CHF 52,000 to CHF 57,499 0  
CHF 57,500 to CHF 62,999 3  
CHF 63,000 to CHF 68,499 2  
CHF 68,500 to CHF 73,999 1  
CHF 74,000 to CHF 79,499 0  
CHF 79,500 to CHF 84,999 2  
CHF 85,000 to CHF 90,499 0  
CHF 90,500 to CHF 95,999 1  
CHF 96,000 to CHF 101,499 0  
CHF 101,500 to CHF 106,999 0  
CHF 107,000 to CHF 112,499 1  
CHF 112,500 to CHF 117,999 0  
CHF 118,000 to CHF 123,499 0  
CHF 123,500 to CHF 128,999 0  
CHF 129,000 to CHF 134,499 1  
CHF 134,500 to CHF 139,999 0  
CHF 140,000 to CHF 145,499 0  
CHF 145,500 to CHF 150,999 1  

(*) The price for one year of fees for a 12 year old (or the closest age to 12 available in the school), excluding one-time fees at enrolment.

How Big are Class Sizes in Switzerland?

The average class size of international schools in Switzerland is 13.6 students.

Class Size Number of international schools
5 to 9 9  
10 to 14 27  
15 to 19 26  
20 to 24 7  

How big are the schools in Switzerland (in number of students)?

The average size, in number of students, of international schools in Switzerland is 404 students.

Number of students Number of international schools
1 to 150 33  
151 to 300 20  
301 to 450 12  
451 to 600 5  
601 to 750 3  
751 to 900 3  
901 to 1,050 1  
1,051 to 1,200 1  
1,201 to 1,350 3  
1,351 to 1,500 1  
1,501 to 1,650 0  
1,651 to 1,800 1  
1,801 to 1,950 1  
1,951 to 2,100 0  
2,101 to 2,250 0  
2,251 to 2,400 0  
2,401 to 2,550 0  
2,551 to 2,700 0  
2,701 to 2,850 0  
2,851 to 3,000 0  
3,001 to 3,150 0  
3,151 to 3,300 0  
3,301 to 3,450 0  
3,451 to 3,600 0  
3,601 to 3,750 0  
3,751 to 3,900 0  
3,901 to 4,050 0  
4,051 to 4,200 0  
4,201 to 4,350 0  
4,351 to 4,500 1  

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