37 best English boarding schools in Switzerland

Types of boarding schools in Switzerland

• Boarding schools for girls

Boarding schools in Switzerland create conditions for learning, all-round development and personal growth, taking into account gender differences. Practice shows that the academic performance of female students in such conditions is higher than in coeducational schools. The program includes more humanitarian disciplines, art and, of course, sports.

• Boarding schools for boys

They differ from the British, but the spirit of competition is present here as well. And also a greater bias towards the exact sciences, more masculine sports, an emphasis on responsibility for making decisions - everything that a man still needs in adulthood.

• Boarding schools with mixed education

Most parents choose them. Boys and girls study together and participate in extracurricular activities, and are accommodated in different buildings under the supervision of educators.

Location and infrastructure of boarding schools in Switzerland

Private boarding schools are usually located in picturesque places, in the foothills of the Alps or along the shores of lakes. Transport accessibility raises no questions. Some schools even have their own airstrips and helipads.

Geographical location influences the peculiarities of studying in Switzerland: the country is divided into 26 cantons, and the same number of educational systems. Most of the schools are concentrated in the French-speaking cantons. In second place are the cantons, where they speak mainly German. Least of all private schools in the Italian region of Ticino. The choice of programs and rules may differ from one canton to another, but parents need not worry about this: all graduates of any private or public school take a single federal exam.

Best private schools in Switzerland

The vast majority of boarding schools in Switzerland offer an excellent quality of education, paying attention not only to the intellectual, but also to the physical development of students. However, each educational institution has an individual character and learning style, which is important to consider when choosing a school.

TASIS is one of the most famous schools in the country, combining the educational traditions of Europe and innovation in education, for which the United States is leading. The school has preparatory classes for children 4-6 years old.

Leysin American School offers several programs for study and training in classes of 8-10 people, and twice a week, students visit ski resorts.

La Garenne International School is specially created for young children - children from 4 to 14 years old study here, education is bilingual from kindergarten. For kids, classes are provided for the development of speech, a lot of creativity and outdoor games.

Surval Montreux is a girls' school with 70 girls aged 13-19. Students are taught etiquette, home economics and dance, but these educational opportunities are not limited to the school. Education is conducted according to an American or British program, and after graduating from the school course at the age of 17, many remain for an additional one-year Liberal Arts course. His program includes travel, acquaintance with the art and culture of different countries, the study of entrepreneurship and international relations.

The most prestigious educational institutions are members of the Federation of Private Schools in Switzerland. Today, it consists of 33 schools, each of which with special attention approaches the qualifications of the teaching staff and implements several international educational programs.