Haut-Lac International Bilingual School vs. Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
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School Overview
School
Definition of Terms | 2025 School Data
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
Chem. de Pangires 26
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, 1806, Switzerland
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, 1806, Switzerland
Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
Chemin de la Source 3
Leysin, 1854, Switzerland
Leysin, 1854, Switzerland
Top Rankings
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 272 schools) for:
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Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 272 schools) for:
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Offering Breadth
Overview
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School: LargeSchoolExcellence, Swiss Boutique Boarding Charm
One of the top Swiss IB World Schoolwelcomingmore than 600students from 60 countries.Itofferstheprestigious International Baccalaureateprogrammes inEnglish and French.
100% IB Pass rate in 2025. The Boarding Housewelcomes 32 students!Bothday and boarding students aged 11 to 18 canbenefitfrom its personalised IB pathways, quality facilities,stunningSwiss location and warm family astmosphere.
Athlete-Friendly EducationCentre(AFEC) accredited by theWorld Academy ofSport. The school provides youngathletes with flexibletimetables so that they can meet the demandsof their intensivetraining schedules without foregoing theireducation. Programmes: IBMYP, IBDP, IBCP, US HighSchoolDiploma
Situated in the Swiss Alps above Lake Geneva, Leysin American School has been developing innovative, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world since 1961.
Our ski-in, ski-out campus sits in the heart of Europe, giving students access to world-class outdoor adventure and a vibrant international community year-round.
LAS offers an individualized academic program and flexible pathways, including the IB, AP, and our Changemakers program, all designed to help students develop the critical-thinking skills and creativity they will need to navigate their futures with confidence.
Through partnerships with SCAD and Babson College, students engage with real-world creative and entrepreneurial challenges using the Harvard-developed case study method, putting theory into practice from the earliest stages of their education.
Our university advisors begin working with students in Grade 9, focused on finding the right fit for each student.
The results speak for themselves: 69% of our graduates are accepted to Times Higher Education Top 100 universities worldwide, including Harvard and Cambridge.
At LAS, residential life is the foundation of everything we do, and every student lives on campus in one of six dormitories with live-in faculty.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1993
1961
Students Body
Enrollment
620
300
% International Students
42%
100%
% Students Boarding
5%
100%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1250
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
n/a
1270 - 1540
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
Average Class Size
10
10
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
4:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
11
Number of IB Courses Offered
n/a
24
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
n/a
76%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$91,000
$128,000
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
$80,000
n/a
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$10,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
n/a
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
n/a
64%
Director of Admissions
Magdalena Drag-Salem
Gillian Donnelly
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
11
Sport
Total Sports Offered
28
32
Sports
Alpine SkiingBadminton
BaseballBasketball
BowlingBoxing
ClimbingCross Country Running
DanceEquestrian
Field HockeyFootball
GolfGymnastics
Indoor SoccerMountaineering
OrienteeringRiding
RugbySailing
SkiingSnowboarding
SoccerSwimming
Swimming and DivingTennis
TrackVolleyball
Alpine SkiingBadminton
BasketballClimbing
Cross CountryCross Country Running
CyclingDance
EquestrianEsports
FootballFreestyle Skiing
GolfGymnastics
Indoor SoccerMountain Biking
MountaineeringNordic Skiing
Paddle TennisRiding
Rock ClimbingSki Jumping
SkiingSnowboarding
SoccerSquash
SwimmingSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
24
44
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Body & MindBook Club
Ceramics ClubChess Club
ConstructionDungeons and Dragons Club
Explorers clubGardening Club
LegoMultisport
MUNNature & Well-being
NetballRobotics
Sciences & DiscoverySeasonal craft
Traditional games
Arts and Music Programs:
ChoirCircus Arts
Graphic DesignIllustration and GIF animation
LAMBAMagic Club
Mandala Zen
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Billiards and BoardgamesCommunity Service Club
Computer Programming/CodingEco Club
Gardening ClubGlobal Media Club
Green Team Machines/E-bikeHabitat for Humanity
Human RightsInternational Award
KnittingModel United Nations
National Honor SocietyRobotics
Science OlympiadStudent Council
Writing CenterYearbook Committee
Arts and Music Programs:
Digital Video Production/Photography ClubOpen Art Studio
Private Music LessonsRock School
Theatre ProductionUkelele
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BadmintonBar/Crossfit Workout
Climbing and BoulderingDance
Floor HockeyFootball
GolfHiking
Horseback RidingIce Skating
Kickboxing/Martial ArtsMountain Biking
MountaineeringSkateboarding
Skiing and SnowboardingSquash
Strength and ConditioningTable Tennis
TrampoliningYoga