International schools
International and bilingual schools following IB, British, or American curricula, for families who move often or want English-language teaching.
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Versoix, Geneva · since 1960
Large Geneva day and boarding school educating nearly 1,900 students from age 2 through secondary in multiple international pathways.
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Bilingual French-English day and boarding school, ages 3-19, offering French Bac, Swiss Matura, and IB.
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Geneva · since 1924
Ecolint runs a bilingual English-French model and the full IB continuum across three Geneva-area campuses, La Grande Boissiere in the city, La Chataigneraie in Founex, and Campus des Nations near the UN district. It's a day school taking children from age 3 through 18. The student body spans around 140 nationalities.
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Private boarding school for ages 11-18 with IB Diploma Programme and 100% pass rate.
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Bilingual English-French day and boarding school, ages 3-18, IB World School with 100% pass rate.
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IB World School for ages 3 to 18 with full IB continuum in English, German, and French
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Waedenswil
Zurich International School is a non-profit day school for ages 3 to 18, spread across a primary campus in Waedenswil and a secondary campus in Adliswil. Teaching is in English, with a bilingual English-German pathway for younger children. The Upper School leads to the IB Diploma or Advanced Placement courses.
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Private boarding and day school founded 1906, IB World School with bilingual French-English programmes.
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International day and boarding school ages 3–18 in Villars founded 1947 with IB and CIS accreditation
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IB World School with bilingual English-German immersion from infancy across five Basel campuses
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English-speaking day school for ages 3-18 with British, American, and IB curriculum choices.
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Bilingual or francophone school ages 3–19 offering Swiss Matura, French Bac, and IB pathways
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Rolle · since 1880
Le Rosey is a full boarding school for ages 8 to 18, with a main campus at Rolle on Lake Geneva and a winter campus in Gstaad where the whole school moves from January to March. Teaching is bilingual in English and French, and students choose a main language for most subjects. The final years lead to the IB Diploma or the French Baccalaureate.
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Bilingual English-German day school from kindergarten to college with IB Diploma Programme.
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Not-for-profit bilingual school for ages 0 to 18 with Cambridge curriculum and Swiss stream
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IB World School in Crans-Montana offering Pestalozzian education with boarding and mountain setting
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Bilingual English-German day school for ages 3 to 18 with Swiss Matura and IB options
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The world's only ski-in ski-out international school, combining British curriculum and IB with weekly alpine skiing for ages 4 to 18
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Bilingual English-Italian day school, ages 3-18, IB curriculum merged with Ticino cantonal standards.
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Reinach
International School Basel is a not-for-profit, English-language day school running the full IB continuum for ages 3 to 19 across three campuses in the Basel region. The main site sits in Reinach, in canton Basel-Landschaft. Bilingual English-German learning is available in the Junior School.
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Only IB continuum school in Ticino offering PYP, MYP, and DP for ages 3 to 19
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Baar · since 1961
ISZL is a non-profit, English-language day school for ages 3 to 18, running across two campuses in the canton of Zug. Younger years attend the Zug Campus in Baar, and high schoolers move to the Riverside Campus in Huenenberg. It offers the full IB continuum, the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma programmes.
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Leysin, Vaud · since 1960
Alpine boarding school serving about 300 students from over 50 nationalities in grades 7 through 12 with American and IB programs.
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Montagnola · since 1956
TASIS is an American day and boarding school in Montagnola, on the hillside above Lugano in Italian-speaking Ticino. English is the main language of instruction, and younger students study in parallel English and Italian. Older students can take the American Diploma with Advanced Placement courses or the IB Diploma, and boarding starts in grade 6.
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State-accredited bilingual German-English day school for ages 3-16, founded 1996.
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Cambridge International School ages 14–18 offering IGCSE and A Levels with day and boarding options
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Geneva
The only international school in Geneva following the English National Curriculum from Reception to A Levels, welcoming students aged 3 to 19 from more than 70 nationalities. Annual tuition runs CHF 21,400 to CHF 28,700 for 2026/27, making it one of the more accessible full-English options in the city.
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German international school ages 3–18 offering German Abitur and bilingual German-French options
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Lausanne
An IB World School in Lausanne offering the PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme for students aged 3 to 18, with a campus overlooking Lake Geneva and a student body from more than 70 countries. One of the longer-established international schools in the region.
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Bilingual English-German day school from kindergarten to university prep, part of 17-school network
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Villars-sur-Ollon · since 1949
Aiglon is a mostly boarding school in the alpine village of Chesieres, above Villars-sur-Ollon in canton Vaud. It teaches in English from the junior years up to the IB Diploma, with Cambridge IGCSE in the middle years. Outdoor education and expeditions are built into the timetable, and around 480 students attend from over 60 countries.
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Zumikon · since 1971
ICS is an English-language day school in Zumikon, just outside Zurich, taking children from 24 months to age 18. It runs all three International Baccalaureate programmes, the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma, which is unusual for the Zurich area. Around 800 students attend, drawn from more than 50 nationalities.
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English-language Cambridge IGCSE and A Level school for ages 3-18 in Winterthur
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Bilingual French-English Montessori school for ages 3 to 12 with AMI accreditation
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Bilingual German-French school ages 3–15 following French curriculum and AEFE standards
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Bilingual French-English day school ages 3–12+ in Geneva blending PER and English National Curriculum
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Genthod · since 1961
Geneva English School follows the English National Curriculum for ages 3 to 18, with GCSE and A Level exams in the senior years. It's a day school on two campuses, primary in Genthod and secondary in Versoix, both on Lake Geneva. Teaching is in English, with more than 60 nationalities among the families.
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State-accredited Montessori bilingual German-English school for ages 3 to 12
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Montessori bilingual school for ages 2-12 serving 158 pupils from 25 nationalities in Neuchâtel
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100% Montessori bilingual French-English school for ages 3 to 12 in Geneva's international district
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Bilingual French-English Montessori school for ages 3-12 with AMI-trained teachers in Geneva
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Private international school with Canadian Ontario Grade 12 and AP curricula for one-year study
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Lausanne · since 1882
Brillantmont is a small day and boarding school in central Lausanne, taking students roughly from age 13 to 18. It teaches in English and offers Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels alongside a high school diploma track. Run and owned by the same family since the 1880s, it keeps year groups deliberately small.
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Bilingual French-English Montessori-inspired school for ages 2+ with locations in Geneva and Paris
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Bilingual Montessori school spanning ages 18 months through 15 with adolescent cycle in Geneva
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AMI-recognized bilingual French-English Montessori preschool for ages 3-6 in Geneva
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AMI-trained bilingual French-English Montessori preschool for ages 3-6 in Geneva
Frequently asked questions
What types of curricula can I choose from at these schools?
Most listed schools offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. You can also find options for the British, American, French Bac, and Swiss Matura curricula depending on the specific institution.
Are there schools that offer boarding facilities?
Yes, several schools in our directory provide both day and boarding options. These cater to students across various age groups, from early years through secondary education.
Can I find schools that focus on bilingual education?
Bilingualism is a common feature among these listings. Many schools offer English-French or English-German immersion programs to support language development from a young age.
What age groups do these international schools cater to?
The age ranges vary, but most schools welcome children starting from age 2 or 3. Many of these institutions provide education through to age 18 or 19, covering primary and secondary years.