International Schools in Lausanne, Switzerland

Lausanne sits in the French-speaking canton of Vaud and is home to a large international community, partly because many international sports federations and organisations are based in the city. International and bilingual schools in and around Lausanne typically offer the International Baccalaureate alongside British (IGCSE/A-level), American or Swiss pathways and, in some cases, the French baccalaureate, with English-medium teaching often paired with strong French provision. Tuition for day places varies widely but commonly falls in the tens of thousands of Swiss francs per year, with premium boarding places substantially higher; parents should budget for extras such as registration fees, school trips and transport. Admissions are often rolling but popular entry points (early years, the start of lower secondary and the beginning of pre-university programmes) can fill early, so families usually begin applications several months before the intended start date and expect language screening or diagnostic assessments for non-French or non-English speakers.

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