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Leysin American School in Switzerland

Switzerland, Lausanne

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CHF 128,000 - 158,500
Ages 12 - 19 years
Pupil numbers 300
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1961
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum
Taught languages French, Spanish, German
Typical class size 12
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, STEM
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Leysin American School in Switzerland is a private, co-educational boarding school for students aged 12 to 18 with a United States affiliation. LAS offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside AP, an American Curriculum, and a Bespoke option. The IB comprises six subject groups—Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts—with a core of Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. University advising begins in grade 9 to tailor an IB plan to university goals. The campus has six dormitories with live-in dorm parents, a 1:4 faculty-to-student ratio, and 95% of staff living on site. Sports facilities include the Magic Mountain Athletic Center and Upper and Lower Sporting Centers, plus winter skiing on Leysin's slopes with access to about 90 resorts via the Magic Pass. LAS provides extensive after-school programs and clubs across arts, sports, STEM, languages, and service.

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Chem. de la Source 3, 1854 Leysin, Switzerland

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The Essentials

Leysin American School in Switzerland has 300 pupils, typical class sizes of 12, instruction in English.

Location
Chemin de La Source 3, Leysin, Vaud 1854, Switzerland. The school is in the alpine village of Leysin in the Swiss Alps. The campus has dorms and classrooms spread throughout the village, and LAS is connected to three international airports for travel.

Stages
Grades 7–12. The school offers the US High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement options, with ESL and English Language Acquisition.

Type
Private, co-educational boarding school.

Pupil Nationality Mix
The school has 300 students representing over 50 nationalities.

Additional learning support
The English Language Acquisition program helps non-native speakers build confidence and fluency.

Country affiliation
United States.

Bus service
Airport shuttles between Geneva Airport (GVA) and LAS for arrivals and departures on scheduled times.
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at Leysin American School in Switzerland ranges from CHF 128,000 to CHF 158,500 for 2026/27.

Application fee
- CHF 500 payable upon submission of the application.

One-time fees required at acceptance
- Security deposit: CHF 10,000 due within 10 days of acceptance. The security deposit holds the student's place; it is refundable within three months after the end of the student's time at the school but is non‑refundable if enrollment is cancelled.
- Capital Improvement Fund (new students): CHF 10,000 due April 1 or within 10 days of acceptance. This is a one‑time fee paid by new students.

Tuition (annual fee)
- Annual tuition: CHF 128,000 per academic year. This yearly tuition covers all academic programs plus room and board. Due date: April 1 or within 10 days of acceptance (for students enrolling after April 1, fees are due within 10 days of acceptance).
- The annual tuition includes: all academic classes and regular instructional/laboratory fees; full seven‑day room and board (linens included; students provide their own towels); school‑sponsored events and excursions (local and cultural trips); recreational physical activities (extra charges may apply for some special activities); ski pass and group ski/snowboard lessons during the winter season (may incur additional charges); school health plan and LAS Health Center services; provision of a school laptop and a Swiss SIM card (equipment to be returned at year end).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Annual charges and due dates: Tuition CHF 128,000 due April 1 or within 10 days of acceptance; Personal Account recommended CHF 10,000 due August 1 or before student arrival (suggested amount). One‑time charges (application fee, security deposit, capital improvement fund) are due at the times noted above.
- Important deadline: April 1 is the tuition fee and enrollment deadline. In the event of enrollment cancellation, all fees except the application fee and the security deposit will be reimbursed if cancellation occurs before this date. For students enrolling after April 1, fees are due within 10 days of acceptance.

Boarding fees
- Boarding (full seven‑day room and board) is included in the annual tuition; there is no separate published boarding fee. Linens are provided; students supply towels. Extra charges can apply for certain optional activities or special services.

Personal account and other variable costs
- Personal Account recommended amount: CHF 10,000 per academic year (managed by the accounting team) to cover personal expenses. Due August 1 or before student arrival (suggested).
- Typical items charged to the Personal Account (examples and recommended or typical amounts):
- Weekly pocket money (disbursed via a Swiss Bankers prepaid Mastercard; CHF 50/year fee for the card).
- Supplies and campus store charges including uniforms, school, art, and IT supplies, printing and copying: recommended CHF 2,500 per year.
- Health plan contribution: CHF 300 per semester.
- Non‑LAS medical treatment (dentist, orthodontist, external counseling) and external laundry services (grades 7 & 8 only).
- Swiss airport transfer on non‑official arrival/departure days from approximately CHF 350.
- Individual lessons and support programs (private music, academic, sports lessons; learning support, tutoring), sports equipment rental/purchases and ski jacket/equipment (estimated CHF 1,000–5,000 per year), optional overnight and special day trips (around CHF 2,000 per year), and external exam fees (IB, SAT, ACT, IELTS). These items may be charged in addition to tuition.

Refund information
- Enrollment cancellation and refund deadline: If enrollment is cancelled before April 1, all fees except the application fee and the security deposit will be reimbursed. The security deposit is refundable within three months after the end of the student's time at the school, but it is non‑refundable if enrollment is cancelled.

Fee payment options
- Online payments: The school processes online payments for all fees via Flywire.
- Bank transfer: Families may arrange direct transfers from their bank using the school's bank details. Contact the accounting office for bank transfer instructions and account details.

Notes on fee structure
- The school publishes tuition as a single annual charge that covers instruction, residential accommodation, and many standard services. Separate, variable charges are handled through the Personal Account or billed as incurred for optional services.
Academics

Leysin American School in Switzerland teaches IB (DP), Advanced Placement (AP), American Curriculum for students aged 12 to 19.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). It provides more than 40 Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) courses. The IB Curriculum Structure includes six subject groups: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts, with the option to select a second course from groups 2, 3 or 4. The IB Core comprises Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). University advising begins in grade 9 and helps students design an IB course plan aligned with their university goals.

Student Teacher Ratio
Average class size is 10 students.

Exam Results
Highest IB score: 45; average score: 35; 37% of IB students achieved 38 or higher. More than 40 HL and SL courses are offered.

Higher Education Progression
University advising helps students gain admission to universities worldwide, including top global institutions, with advising starting as early as grade 9 and aligning IB coursework with university goals.
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Admissions

Admissions
Apply online by completing LAS's application form. After submission, a unique login is provided to complete all required forms and upload documents through the Admissions Portal. Required documents include a transcript from the last three years, a copy of the passport and passport-style photo, three teacher recommendations (English, math, and one additional subject), a handwritten student essay, and an English placement test for non-native English speakers (IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo accepted). The Admissions Committee makes a final decision within 10 business days of receiving the full application, and accepted students receive the acceptance package electronically and/or by mail. To guarantee a place, a security deposit must be paid within 10 business days after acceptance, and enrollment is complete when the Admissions Office receives all required documents.

Scholarships
The LAS Global Scholarship is a two-year International Baccalaureate (IBDP) scholarship awarded to students who demonstrate impressive academic and extracurricular achievements in their home country but cannot afford to attend LAS. Global Scholarships are merit-based and means-assessed. The applicant must be in Grade 10 and plan to complete the IBDP, have advanced English, and provide records of impressive academic and extracurricular achievements; must be financially able to pay CHF 10,000 (CHF 5,000 for a security deposit and CHF 5,000 for the student's personal account) plus three return flight tickets per year to their home country during breaks; visa application fees are the responsibility of the applicant; the scholarship is only for Grade 11 IBDP. Applications for 2026-2027 are closed; the 2027-2028 application will open in autumn 2026 and close in January 2027. The application requires a Google account; prepare parent/guardian and current school contact, transcripts from the last two years, two teacher references, a list of extracurricular activities, a 30-word personal statement, an essay about how you would enrich LAS and the scholarship's value to you (500 words), and an essay about how your values guide your approach to learning (500 words); shortlisted applicants will be contacted in February; later stages may require financial information. The scholarship includes full tuition (including room and board) for two years, ski equipment rental, university application support up to CHF 1,500, one long weekend school trip per semester, school uniform and ski jacket (previously owned), a senior jacket, a yearbook, and a math calculator. The LAS Global Scholarship Committee selects successful applicants.
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