Vaud · Boarding / Day
Haut-Lac International Bilingual
A genuinely bilingual English-French school on the Swiss Riviera, welcoming day pupils from early childhood and a small boarding cohort in the senior years.
Haut-Lac International Bilingual
- Location
- St-Légier / Vevey · Vaud
- Type
- Boarding / Day
- Ages
- 3–18
- Curriculum
- IB · IGCSE · Bilingual programme
- Language
- English · French
- Size
- ≈ 600 students
- Student body
- 64 nationalities
- Students
- Girls & boys (co-educational)
Teaching runs in parallel English and French, with families able to choose a bilingual or English-only route. Senior pathways include the IB Middle Years, Diploma and Career-related Programmes alongside a US high school diploma and a Swiss bilingual cycle, so older pupils can be matched to the qualification that suits them. A flexible sport-and-study option supports committed young athletes.
Spread across two campuses between Lausanne and Montreux, the school draws on a community in which a large share are native English or French speakers. Boarding is deliberately small-scale, offered to senior pupils on campus, while the majority attend as day students. Outdoor learning in the Alps is woven into school life.
More than 150 after-school clubs span robotics, debate, Model UN and film-making, alongside competitive sports including skiing, football and swimming, and a performing arts programme with annual productions.
Admission follows a step-by-step process, with tours available in person or online.
- True English-French bilingual immersion
- Multiple senior pathways (IB, US diploma, Swiss cycle)
- Boutique senior boarding
- Broad clubs and Alpine outdoor learning
- Tuition
- CHF 21,800–40,600 (day, per year)
- Boarding
- CHF 68,000–88,000 (per year)
- Admission
- CHF 3,500 enrolment fee
Indicative annual figures, subject to change — confirmed precisely as part of an advisory conversation.
Well suited to families who genuinely want both English and French, and who value a day-school feel with the option of small-scale boarding later on.
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.