Vaud · Boarding
Leysin American School (LAS)
A family-owned American boarding school in the alpine village of Leysin, offering both the US High School Diploma and the IB Diploma.
Leysin American School (LAS)
- Location
- Leysin · Vaud
- Type
- Boarding
- Ages
- 13–18
- Curriculum
- IB · American (Diploma / AP)
- Language
- English
- Size
- ≈ 300 students
- Student body
- 60+ nationalities; around 98% boarding
- Students
- Girls & boys (co-educational)
Students pursue the American High School Diploma or the IB Diploma, with a wide selection of IB courses. The approach combines continuous assessment with an international, college-preparatory outlook.
Around 300 students from over 60 nationalities, almost entirely boarding, in a close-knit alpine village. Skiing and the mountains feature strongly alongside the arts, sport and a familial residential life.
Set in an alpine village, LAS makes the most of the mountains, with skiing and snowboarding in winter, alongside its signature travel and global-issues programmes, performing and visual arts, sport and a wide range of weekend excursions across Europe.
Selective, college-preparatory admission based on records and interview; early enquiry is recommended.
- Outdoor & alpine programmes
- University placement track record
- Small, family atmosphere
- Global citizenship
- Boarding
- CHF 128,000 / year (full boarding included)
- Admission
- Application CHF 500
Indicative annual figures, subject to change — confirmed precisely as part of an advisory conversation.
Families drawn to an American, college-preparatory pathway within an intimate alpine community often find this type of environment reassuring, particularly with US universities in view.
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.