Vaud · Day
La Côte International School (GEMS)
An English-medium international day school on the La Côte between Geneva and Lausanne, part of the Nord Anglia network.
La Côte International School (GEMS)
- Location
- Aubonne / Etoy · Vaud
- Type
- Day
- Ages
- 3–18
- Curriculum
- IB · IGCSE
- Language
- English
- Size
- ≈ 450 students
- Student body
- 37 nationalities
- Students
- Girls & boys (co-educational)
The school follows a British-style pathway from Early Years and primary through Lower Secondary and IGCSE, culminating in the IB Diploma. Provision is enriched by Nord Anglia's collaborations, including STEAM work linked with MIT and a performing-arts programme with The Juilliard School. The school reports strong recent IB outcomes, though families should treat any single year's results as indicative rather than a promise.
A sizeable, settled day community draws on the residential surroundings of Aubonne and the wider La Côte, with English as the shared language of school life. The intake is genuinely international, giving pupils a broad mix of backgrounds. Outdoor learning makes regular use of the nearby lake and mountains.
Activities include skiing, hiking and outdoor adventure, the Duke of Edinburgh Award, and expeditions ranging from a Swiss personal-challenge trip to a citizenship expedition to Tanzania.
Admissions are open year-round, with enquiry and application forms available online.
- British pathway through IGCSE to the IB Diploma
- Strong international community on the La Côte
- Global enrichment via MIT and Juilliard collaborations
- Outdoor and expedition learning programmes
- Tuition
- CHF 19,500–38,800 per year (2026/27, by level)
- Admission
- CHF 3,000 one-off registration; CHF 850 annual administration
Indicative annual figures, subject to change — confirmed precisely as part of an advisory conversation.
A solid, well-resourced day option for English-speaking families on the La Côte who value a recognised British-to-IB pathway with the breadth of a global school group.
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.