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!

The Youngest and Most Dynamic Swiss School
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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.
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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.

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.

The Verbier International School delivers a world-class educational experience with the Swiss high standards, where education goes beyond the curriculum and will provide your children with a learning experience that will last a lifetime. VIS offers an education from aged 3 to 16 years, for both international and local students.
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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.

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