Jura · Boarding / Day
Collège et Lycée Saint-Charles
A co-educational Catholic day and boarding school founded in 1896 in Porrentruy, in the canton of Jura, recognised by the cantonal authorities.
Collège et Lycée Saint-Charles
- Location
- Porrentruy · Jura
- Type
- Boarding / Day
- Ages
- 10–18
- Curriculum
- Swiss Matura · IB
- Language
- English · French
- Size
- ≈ 225 students
- Students
- Girls & boys (co-educational)
Saint-Charles offers the bilingual French-English Swiss Maturité and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, alongside its own school-leaving diploma. Rooted in humanist and Christian values, it accompanies pupils from primary through to the threshold of university. The international section follows IBO standards.
The school is a modest-sized community of around 225 pupils, of whom a portion board, giving it a personal scale and a strong pastoral tradition. A recently expanded boarding house has increased residential capacity for international families.
Boarders' life includes weekend activities, extended trips, day excursions and on-campus clubs as part of an all-inclusive residential package.
Families apply directly to the school, which guides enrolment for both day and boarding places.
- Bilingual Swiss Maturité
- IB Diploma offered
- Humanist Catholic ethos
- Personal scale
- Boarding
- ≈ CHF 60,000–92,500 / year (all-inclusive, by programme)
Indicative annual figures, subject to change — confirmed precisely as part of an advisory conversation.
Families drawn to a smaller, values-led school in French-speaking Switzerland often respond to Saint-Charles's pastoral character.
Selecting the right school depends on a careful understanding of the student’s profile and long-term objectives — our advisory work focuses on aligning these elements.