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.
Chesières, Vaud
Day and boarding school in Chesières with primary, secondary, IB Diploma and high school programmes and several boarding houses.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
CHF 85,000 to CHF 132,500 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2027-28. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Crans-Montana, Valais
Day and boarding school in Crans-Montana with a junior boarding house and separate senior houses for boys and girls, teaching towards the IB Diploma.
Independent · Ages taught: Preschool, Junior School and Senior School (Grades 6 to IB2)
Annual boarding fee
CHF 86,850 to CHF 119,070 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Leysin, Vaud
Swiss boarding school in Leysin offering a US High School Diploma, the International Baccalaureate and English language acquisition programmes.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
CHF 128,000 per year
boarding (pattern not named). not stated. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Zuoz, Graubünden
Boarding and day school in the Engadine village of Zuoz for students aged 12 to 19, offering the Swiss Matura, IGCSE and the IB Diploma.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 7 – 12
Annual boarding fee
CHF 101,100 to CHF 104,900 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Porrentruy, Jura
An international day and boarding school in Porrentruy, canton of Jura, with boarding from age 12 and a seven-day boarding fee schedule published for 2026-2027.
Independent · International school
Annual boarding fee
CHF 87,500 to CHF 92,500 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Davos, Graubünden
A school in Davos combining Gymnasium, Handelsmittelschule, primary school and a boarding house with boys' and girls' accommodation.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
CHF 37,737 to CHF 43,597 per year
boarding (pattern not named). not stated. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Montreux, Vaud
A co-educational international day and boarding school in Montreux on Lake Geneva with Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes and full and weekly boarding from age 10.
Independent · International school
Annual boarding fee
CHF 76,500 to CHF 97,100 per year
weekly boarding. 2026-27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Einsiedeln, Schwyz
Gymnasium organised as a day school with a boarding house in Einsiedeln, offering weekly boarding of three to five nights for girls and boys.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
Fees published, but no boarding total can be calculated from them.
Engelberg, Obwalden
Gymnasium with a boarding house in Engelberg, preparing pupils for the Swiss Matura and the International Baccalaureate.
Independent
Annual boarding fee
CHF 48,500 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026/27. Range across the year groups the school lists.
Montreux, Vaud
Girls' boarding school above Montreux for ages 12 to 19, following an American High School curriculum with Advanced Placement courses.
Independent · Ages taught: Grades 8-12
Annual boarding fee
CHF 115,000 per year
full boarding. 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
Montagnola, Ticino
American-curriculum school in Montagnola near Lugano with day and boarding students, offering International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses.
Independent · Ages taught: Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 and PG
Annual boarding fee
CHF 106,500 per year
boarding (pattern not named). 2026-27. Tuition and boarding, published per year.
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