The 360 Series
Education in Switzerland
Switzerland is renowned for offering one of the world’s most outstanding education systems. From early childhood through adolescence, we support you in selecting the most suitable educational paths to secure a bright and promising future for your children.
Choosing your child’s education is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. Below, we highlight a selection of Switzerland’s leading schools to help you offer your child the very best opportunities.
Vaud
1 - Aiglon College
From primary to secondary school, students benefit from a full international education within a boarding school environment. This approach blends academic learning with the core values of mountain life, offering a holistic experience that extends far beyond the classroom and becomes a true way of living.
2 - Beau Soleil
Beau Soleil is one of the oldest international schools in Switzerland, offering exciting experiences both inside and outside the classroom. From extended curriculum days to educational trips around the world, school-wide challenges, and winter ski programs.
3 - Brillantmont International School
This small, family-run school, which has been running for over 130 years, adopts a personalised approach to learning, with exceptional pastoral support and special attention.
4 - Collège Champittet
Collège Champittet is a Franco‑Swiss institution renowned for its strong international outlook. The school welcomes students from around the world and values the diversity they bring, in languages, cultures, and experiences, enriching the entire learning community.
5 - Institut Le Rosey
Institut Le Rosey is one of Switzerland’s oldest and most prestigious boarding schools, renowned for its exceptional heritage and academic rigor. With campuses in both Rolle and Gstaad, the school offers a demanding, bilingual and bicultural education. Depending on the chosen academic path, students follow courses taught in either French or English, ensuring a truly international learning experience.
Genève
6 - The Bristhish School of Geneva
It is the only school in the region to offer the National English Curriculum. Recognising that every child is unique, the school maintains small class sizes to provide each student with a personalised and well‑rounded academic experience.
7 – Collège du Leman
This international school brings together students from over 100 nationalities. Its mission is to shape committed global citizens, prepared and motivated to make a meaningful and lasting contribution to society.
8 - Ecolint International School of Geneva
This major language-focused school operates across three campuses and offers courses in a wide range of languages to support the mother tongues of its diverse student body. It also provides numerous extracurricular activities, including programmes that place a strong emphasis on humanitarian engagement.
9 - Institut Florimont
Originally founded as a Catholic boys’ school, Institut Florimont is now co‑educational and welcomes students of all faiths. Located near Geneva, it is a large multilingual day school offering a wide range of exchange programmes and partnerships with institutions around the world.
10 – Geneva English School
The school offers a traditional British education and plans to introduce A‑Levels in the final two years of secondary studies. Its secondary section is growing organically and is recognised as a close‑knit, community‑oriented school.
This summary is provided for information only. To discover other excellent schools, we invite you to consult the complete report by Knight Frank in partnership with Carfax Consultants..
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