Country guide
Coverage: 31 schools and 31 campuses published so far. Research is substantial for this country but not exhaustive.
Terminology: Varies by school and curriculum.
Country notes reviewed 17 October 2026.
As published by SEM on 2026-10-17: in principle, entry is possible for unaccompanied minors or minors not travelling with a parent, provided they meet the regular entry requirements, and SEM recommends that such minors carry a declaration of consent from their parents. This is entry guidance, not a statement on residence permits for boarding pupils; check the official page and the cantonal migration office before applying. official source
31 campuses from 31 schools, listed A to Z by school name. Paid placements are labelled and never change this order.
Samedan, Graubünden
A Mittelschule in Samedan, Engadin, offering Gymnasium, Fachmittelschule and Sportmittelschule with a 4-day boarding option and student houses on campus.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Chesières, Vaud
Not-for-profit international boarding school in Chesières-Villars, with junior houses for ages 6-13 and senior houses for ages 14-18, offering IGCSE and the IB Diploma.
Independent · Ages taught: Years 2-13
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Lausanne, Vaud
Family-owned international school in Lausanne offering IGCSE, A Level and US High School Diploma programmes with on-campus boarding for 8th to 13th grade students.
Independent · Ages taught: 8th Grade to 13th Grade
Annual boarding fee
CHF 99,500 to CHF 111,000 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Blonay, Vaud
Private day and boarding school in Blonay with a Swiss pathway (primary, middle school, Matura) and a Cambridge International pathway, offering 5-day and 7-day boarding.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
CHF 59,500 to CHF 62,500 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud
Nord Anglia boarding school in Villars-sur-Ollon for Grades 6 to 12, offering the IB MYP, the IB Diploma and a US High School Diploma.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 6 to 12
Annual boarding fee
CHF 137,040 to CHF 148,440 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Pully, Vaud
A day and boarding school on a campus in Pully near Lausanne, part of the Nord Anglia Education family, offering weekly (five-day) and full (seven-day) boarding.
Independent · International school
Annual boarding fee
CHF 112,000 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Versoix, Geneva
Nord Anglia day and boarding school in Versoix, Geneva, with boarding for ages 10 to 18 and multiple diploma pathways taught in French, English or a combination.
Independent · Ages taught: Pre-school ages 2 to 6; Primary ages 6 to 11; Middle School & Secondaire I ages 11 to 14; High School & Secondaire II ages 14 to 18
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Montreux, Vaud
A new international day and boarding school on the former Institut Monte Rosa campus in Montreux, announced to open in 2026; applications are shown as open and the IB…
Independent · International school
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Hasliberg Goldern, Bern
Small progressive boarding school in Hasliberg Goldern in the canton of Bern, with a US High School program and a Swiss secondary school program for boarding and day…
Independent · Ages taught: US Program: Grades 8-12; AP Path Program: Grades 10-12; Swiss Program: Grades 7-13
Annual boarding fee
CHF 68,000 to CHF 75,000 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026/2027. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Lausanne, Vaud
Lausanne school offering Swiss Maturité, French Baccalauréat and International Baccalaureate courses, with a boarding house for girls and boys from age 15.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Lausanne, Vaud
A bilingual French-English day and boarding school in Lausanne from kindergarten to high school, with a boarding house for about 60 girls and boys.
Independent · International school
Annual boarding fee
CHF 71,500 to CHF 74,400 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Disentis/Mustér, Graubünden
Gymnasium in Disentis/Mustér with a boarding house of single rooms, preparing pupils for the Swiss Matura.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud
International day school in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz with a small boarding programme for students aged 11 to 18 following the IB Middle Years, Diploma and Career-related…
Independent · Ages taught: Preschool 3-6, Primary 6-11, Secondary 11-18
Annual boarding fee
CHF 86,000 to CHF 88,000 per year
full boarding. not stated. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Ftan, Graubünden
Boarding school in the Lower Engadine village of Ftan with a Swiss Matura/Gymnasium track and an international pathway with IGCSE and A Levels.
Independent · Ages taught: Years 8-13
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
St. Gallen
Boarding school in St. Gallen offering IGCSE, IB, AP, A-Level and school diploma courses with individual timetables.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
Rolle, Vaud
Boarding-only school in Rolle with a winter campus in Gstaad, teaching in French and English and preparing pupils for the French or International Baccalaureate.
Independent · Ages taught: Classes 9 à 4 (UK Years 4 à 9 / US Grades 3 à 8) and Classes 3, 2 et 1 (UK Years 10, 11 et 12 / US Grades 9, 10 et 11)
Annual boarding fee
CHF 108,900 to CHF 164,400 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2027-28. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Day and boarding school on the Zugerberg above Zug offering a Swiss Gymnasium (Matura) and an international school with the IB Diploma, High School Diploma and Cambridge…
Independent · Ages taught: Years 1-12
Annual boarding fee
CHF 70,400 to CHF 72,800 per year
boarding (pattern not named). not stated. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Schaffhausen
An IB World School in Schaffhausen offering day education from age 0 and an off-campus, neighbourhood-style boarding programme for students aged 14 to 19.
Independent · International school
Annual boarding fee
CHF 65,580 per year
full boarding. not stated. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Saanen, Bern
A small independent day and boarding school in Saanen near Gstaad for children aged 2.5 to 13, with separate boys' and girls' boarding accommodation.
Independent · International school
Annual boarding fee
CHF 96,400 to CHF 102,800 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Brig, Valais
A Gymnasium and sports school in Brig, Valais, with a boarding house run by the Internatsstiftung of the Kollegium for pupils of the school.
Public / state
Annual boarding fee
Fees not confirmed
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