Institut Monte Rosa
International School in Lausanne
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.
- 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.
42
20 (Russia)
6 avg / 12 max
Available
AP and TOEFL
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)
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
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- 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.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
American
AP and TOEFL
College Board Exams: AP, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge Exams
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.
French, and optional German, Italian, Spanish, Mandarin, Russian
N/A
No
Yes
8:30 – 15:30
Yes
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.
Imported from a directory listing and not independently verified — confirm fees and details with the school.
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School Profile
Class Size
Student Diversity
Moderately diverse
Common: Russia
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