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Institut Monte Rosa

International School in Lausanne

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Quick answer

Institut Monte Rosa provides an American curriculum with AP course options, with notably small class sizes averaging 6 students. Well-suited to boarding families. Graduates leave with AP and TOEFL.

Key facts

  • Curriculum: American leaving qualifications include AP and TOEFL.
  • Tuition Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
  • Avg class size: 6 (max 12) Lausanne international school · 42 students total.
  • 20 nationalities top: Russia.
  • Ages: Ages 9 to 18 school day starts at 8:30.
AmericanAges 9 to 18Fee not verified — check the school's published schedule
Open admissions
Students

42

Nationalities

20 (Russia)

Class Size

6 avg / 12 max

Boarding

Available

Qualifications

AP and TOEFL

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About Institut Monte Rosa

Individual care in a family-like environment: Tailor-made programs, small classes (2-12 students) Heritage: One of the first established boarding schools in Switzerland Unique location: Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva

Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)

Special educational needs (SEN)Stated
English as an additional language (EAL)Stated

This school states some support, but key details aren't published — confirm the gaps below before applying.

Why this matters

Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.

  • Learning support: moderate
  • EAL/ESL support listed

Not published

  • —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
  • —In-house specialist staff not listed

Questions to ask the school

  1. Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
  2. Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
  3. Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
  4. Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
Curriculum

American

Leaving qualifications

AP and TOEFL

External examinations

College Board Exams: AP, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Exams

Exam results

In general the exam results for Cambridge English exams are very good Cambridge IELTS exam grades usually score 6.0 or above, meeting University entrance requirements. AP exam results are positive.

Additional languages

French, and optional German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian

Learning support

N/A

Special needs staff

No

ESL / EAL support

Yes

School hours

8:30 – 15:30

School busNo
Lunch

Yes

After-school careYes
Dietary accommodations

We do offer vegetarian food and special diet for allergic students as such as coeliac or allergic to dairy products. We do not offer altertavie food as such as vegan, kosher and halal.

Listing imported: 2026-04-27Data source: scrapedConfidence: mediumData completeness: 68%Sources: none yet — confirm with the school

Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.

At a Glance

School Profile

School SizeSmall ClassesDiversitySupport
Institut Monte Rosa

Class Size

This school
6
Max class
12
City avg
12

Student Diversity

20nationalities42 students

Moderately diverse

Common: Russia

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