Leysin American School in Switzerland
- AP
- IB Diploma
- American
Per yearabout USD 156K
CHF 128K · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
Swiss boarding school in Leysin, in the Alps, offering a US High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate and English Language Acquisition programs. Students take part in sports, arts, drama and music, a ski term and cultural travel, with university counselling. The school is family-run and has about 280 students.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curriculum
AP · IB Diploma · American
Ages
Ages 12–18
Students
280
Language
English
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 52
- Founded
- 1961
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| All grades (boarding, covers education, | CHF 128,000≈ USD 156K |
One-off costs
- Application fee
- CHF 500
- Enrolment fee
- CHF 10,000
- Capital levy
- CHF 10,000
- Deposit
- CHF 10,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-06). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Admissions
Source: Read from the school's website
- Entry process
- Eal test
- Scholarships
- Yes
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.
American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Outdoor education
- Sport
- Performing arts
- Average class size
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 4 : 1
Student support
Source: Read from the school's website
- English support (EAL)
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Sports
- Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Outdoor adventure
- Sports field
Arts
- Drama
- Music
- Visual art
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- Accreditations
- NEASC
- Memberships
- COIS
Location
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