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International Schools in LausanneCost, Quality & Market Intelligence — 2026 Data

Based on 21 schools · 13 with published fee data · Updated April 2026

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Total Schools

21

Median True Cost

$43,009

per year

Hidden Fee Markup

+5%

above published tuition

Median Value Score

77/100

Lausanne, Switzerland has 21 international schools. The median true annual cost (including hidden fees) is $43,009. Published tuition typically understates the real cost by 5%. Admissions are mostly open (rolling). The most common curricula are IB, British, French.

Quick answer

Lausanne, Switzerland has 21 international schools across 4 curricula (IB, British, French). 13 schools publish full fee data; the median true annual cost (tuition + hidden fees) is $43,009/yr, with hidden fees typically adding 5% on top of headline tuition. The median WhereNext Value Score is 77/100. Admissions are mostly open and rolling.

Key facts

  • 21 international schools 13 with verified published fees · WhereNext-curated DB.
  • Median true cost: $43,009/yr tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, activities).
  • Hidden-fee markup: +5% published tuition typically understates real annual cost by this amount.
  • Top curricula IB (11) · British (10) · French (5).
  • Admissions mix 13 open · 7 moderate · 1 competitive · 0 highly selective.

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Curriculum Breakdown

IB
11 (52%)
British
10 (48%)
French
5 (24%)
American
4 (19%)

Admissions Difficulty

13

Open / Rolling

7

Moderate

1

Competitive

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Data source: WhereNext International School Database. 21 schools in Lausanne, 13 with published fee data. Last updated April 2026.

True cost: Published tuition + estimated hidden fees (registration, transport, uniform, exams, activities) based on city-specific norms.

Value score: 0-100 composite measuring class size, diversity, accreditations, and learning support relative to cost percentile.

School profiles are decision aids, not endorsements. Always verify fees and admissions directly with schools.