Ecole Chantemerle vs École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande

	E Ecole Chantemerle Lausanne, Switzerland	É École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande Lausanne, Switzerland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CHF 23,500 - 62,500	Fees / year CHF 12,200 - 78,600
Age range	Age range 6 - 18 years	Age range 3 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum Swiss Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels, French Curriculum	Curriculum IB (DP), Montessori Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils 65	Pupils 600
Typical class size	Typical class size 10	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language French, English	Instruction language French, English
Opened	Opened 1966	Opened 1906
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Blonay, Vaud, Switzerland; Chemin de Chantemerle 7, 1807 Blonay; overlooking Lake Geneva; close to Vevey, Montreux, Fribourg, Lausanne and Geneva.	Location Lausanne, Switzerland. Address: Chemin de Rovéréaz 20, CH-1000 Lausanne 12, Switzerland. Located near Lac Léman (Lake Geneva).
Stages	Stages Swiss pathway with Primary School, Secondary School and High School (Swiss Matura); Cambridge International pathway offering IGCSE and A Levels in English, with an English immersion option; study abroad and French immersion programmes.	Stages From kindergarten to pre-university studies.
School type	School type Private international boarding and day school in Switzerland.	School type Private bilingual international school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 60% Swiss; welcomes Swiss and international students aged 6 to 18.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Intensive French integration programme for international students new to French.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Switzerland	Country affiliation Switzerland
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details School bus service with routes to numerous localities in the Lausanne area and surrounding towns, including Lausanne, Aubonne, Morges, Lutry, Renens, Pully and Saint-Prex.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / initial deposit and admission fees - Compulsory, non‑refundable initial deposit for an academic school year: CHF 1,600. This deposit guarantees reservation of the student's place and covers the one‑off admission fee and initial fixed charges in the breakdown shown by the school. - Programme‑specific initial deposits shown in the published 2025/26 price list: - Immersion / study‑abroad programmes: initial deposit CHF 1,000. - Summer / holiday camps: initial deposit CHF 500. - For the High School / Gymnase section the published price list lists a compulsory, non‑refundable deposit of CHF 400 in that section. Tuition and boarding fees by school year (annual and per term) Notes on per‑term calculation: the published school calendar divides the academic year into three terms. Per‑term figures below are the annual published fee divided by three. - Primary school (Swiss pathway) — Day student - Annual tuition: CHF 23,500 per year. - Per term (annual ÷ 3): CHF 7,833.33 per term. - Primary school (Swiss pathway) — Boarding student - Tuition + 5‑day boarding (weekends and mid‑term breaks not included): CHF 45,500 per year. Per term: CHF 15,166.67. - Tuition + 7‑day boarding (weekends and mid‑term breaks included): CHF 53,500 per year. Per term: CHF 17,833.33. - Middle school (Swiss and international pathways) — Day student - Annual tuition: CHF 25,500 per year. Per term: CHF 8,500. - Middle school — Boarding student - Tuition + 5‑day boarding (without weekends and mid‑term breaks): CHF 47,500 per year. Per term: CHF 15,833.33. - Tuition + 7‑day boarding (with weekends and breaks): CHF 55,500 per year. Per term: CHF 18,500. - High school / Gymnase (Swiss and international pathways) — Day student - Annual tuition: CHF 25,500 per year. Per term: CHF 8,500. - High school / Gymnase — Boarding student - Tuition + 5‑day boarding (without weekends and mid‑term breaks): CHF 50,500 per year. Per term: CHF 16,833.33. - Tuition + 7‑day boarding (with weekends and mid‑term breaks): CHF 55,500 per year. Per term: CHF 18,500. - Immersion / Study‑abroad (residential) — short stays and full year - 4 weeks: CHF 1,950 per week (example weekly rate). - 4–8 weeks: CHF 1,650 per week. - More than 8 weeks: CHF 1,450 per week. - Full academic year (residential): CHF 55,500 per year. Per term (if billed by term): CHF 18,500. Included items and scope of the published tuition/boarding prices - Day‑student tuition prices include the full academic programme, supervision during stated hours, lunches and snacks (listed per programme), accompanied homework sessions and the programme of extracurricular activities. Boarding prices include full board, accommodation, 24/7 supervision and the extracurricular programme as set out in the price list. Additional / optional fees and typical extras - Compulsory components included in the initial deposit breakdown (examples as published): one‑off admission fee, school material package, school uniforms package, annual cultural/artistic package — the total shown in the published deposit amount covers these elements. Specific breakdowns differ by programme. - Typical additional costs (charged separately or invoiced as options): - Personal expenses deposit or top‑up deposit (simulation available on request). Unused funds from the personal expenses deposit are refunded. - Accident, health and liability insurance; option to subscribe to comprehensive insurance is shown in application materials (example: CHF 150 per month option for school‑year insurance). - Private lessons and academies (sports, skiing, music); example published rate for private music or sports lessons: CHF 60 per 60 minutes. - Examination fees, exam registrations (where applicable). - Membership of local sports clubs or academies (annual fee + transport). - Study trips, paid excursions, entry to public areas (swimming pool, museums, ski passes). - School shuttle bus: CHF 550 per term (published). - Private transport / airport transfer example: Geneva airport transfer CHF 200 per course (published example). - Ski pack (rentals, teachers, passes) — published as a charged option. - Uniforms and extra special equipment beyond the uniform package included in the deposit. Billing schedule, payment terms and refunds - The initial deposit is required to guarantee the place and is non‑refundable. School fees, boarding charges and any personal‑expense deposits are payable in accordance with an agreed payment plan. A term that has started is due in full. Early departure must be notified in writing at least 30 days before the start of the next term. Payments made in advance are not refunded in the event of early departure, cancellation or expulsion. Unused funds from a personal‑expenses deposit are refunded. Boarding fees (summary) - Boarding is offered as 5‑day (weekends not included) or 7‑day (weekends and mid‑term breaks included) options. Published boarding combinations for 2025/26 vary by school level; examples: Primary 5‑day boarding CHF 45,500 / year and 7‑day boarding CHF 53,500 / year; Middle school 5‑day CHF 47,500 / year and 7‑day CHF 55,500 / year; High school 5‑day CHF 50,500 / year and 7‑day CHF 55,500 / year. Per‑term equivalents are the annual amounts divided by three. Uniforms and material costs - A school material package and a school uniform package are included within the initial deposit breakdown (amounts in the deposit differ by programme). Additional uniforms or special equipment beyond that package are charged separately. Refund information (exceptions and returns) - The initial admission deposit for the academic year, immersion programmes or camps is non‑refundable and non‑deductible from tuition (amount depends on programme). Payments made in advance will not be refunded in the event of early departure, cancellation or expulsion. Unused funds from a personal‑expenses deposit are refundable. Early departures must be notified in writing 30 days before the next term; any term started is due in full. Fee payment methods (published detail) - Published fee materials and the school's application documentation state that fees are payable according to an agreed payment plan and list the required deposits, terms and timing; the publicly posted fee documents for the 2025/26 year do not include a specific list of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, IBAN) in the fee schedule itself. Payment method details are handled through the school's admissions process and the agreed payment plan. Other published items and incidental charges - Private courses and optional activities have published example prices (private music or sports lesson CHF 60/60 min; sport academy week supplements published for camps). Airport transfers, ski packs and sport academy supplements are listed as additional options with example charges in the published materials. Key published references used for these figures - The school's published 2025/26 price list (Price list 2025/26) and the school‑year calendar 2025/26 provide the fee amounts, deposit rules, lists of included services and the three‑term calendar used for per‑term calculations. The school's online application form confirms deposit amounts and insurance and optional extras.	Fee details Application fee - Application fee: CHF 500 per child. Initial deposit / enrolment deposit - Refundable deposit (first-year enrolment): CHF 2,500 (refundable). Tuition fees by year group (annual) - Age 3 (Kindergarten 1): CHF 14,400. - Age 4 (Kindergarten 2): CHF 14,700. - Age 5 (Kindergarten 3): CHF 15,600. - Age 6 (Grade 1): CHF 16,800. - Age 7 (Grade 2): CHF 17,500. - Age 8 (Grade 3): CHF 18,200. - Age 9 (Grade 4): CHF 18,900. - Age 10 (Grade 5): CHF 19,600. - Age 11 (Grade 6): CHF 20,300. - Age 12 (Grade 7): CHF 21,200. - Age 13 (Grade 8): CHF 22,400. - Age 14 (Grade 9): CHF 23,600. - Age 15 (Grade 10): CHF 25,000. - Age 16 (Grade 11): CHF 28,800. - Age 17 (Grade 12): CHF 28,800. Per-term fees (calculated) - The school accepts payment either annually or per term. The per-term figures below are calculated by dividing the annual tuition by three to show a per-term amount when paid in three instalments. Actual instalment dates and the number of instalments are specified in the school's financial conditions. Example per-term amounts (annual ÷ 3): - Age 3: CHF 4,800 per term (CHF 14,400 ÷ 3). - Age 6: CHF 5,600 per term (CHF 16,800 ÷ 3). - Age 16/17: CHF 9,600 per term (CHF 28,800 ÷ 3). Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition may be paid annually or per term. Specific billing dates, the number of instalments when paying by term, and any late-payment penalties are set out in the school's Conditions générales for the academic year. Parents are required to pay the one-time application fee and the initial deposit at enrolment. Boarding (internat) fees - Boarding (internat) is offered. Boarding fees are published separately in the school's internat tariff schedule for the academic year and vary by boarding type (for example full, weekly or flexi boarding). The fee schedules distinguish day-student tuition from internat tariffs. Other costs and incidental fees - One-time and recurring additional costs that commonly apply: refundable deposit (CHF 2,500), application fee (CHF 500). The school also maintains school material lists and charges for items or services not included in standard tuition (for example certain external examination fees, specific course materials, or optional activities). These items are billed or specified separately. Refund information - The initial deposit of CHF 2,500 is indicated as refundable. Other refund rules for tuition or boarding (for withdrawal, mid-year departure or illness) are defined in the school's Conditions générales for the academic year. Fee payment options - Bank transfer is supported (bank details are published as part of the school's billing information). Tuition is accepted either as an annual payment or as per-term payments; specific payment methods accepted (for example whether card payments are accepted) and bank details are provided in the school's billing information and Conditions générales. Part-time / reduced attendance - A part-time attendance option is available for Pre‑Kindergarten and Kindergarten on a five-day basis charged at 80% of the annual fee for the same year group. Notes on presentation - All amounts are shown in Swiss francs (CHF) and correspond to the published fee schedule for the 2025/2026 academic year. The annual tuition figures above represent the tuition component for day students; internat (boarding) tariffs are published separately.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Swiss pathway (French-language) covers primary through high school and prepares students for the Swiss Matura Diploma and the French Baccalaureate. International students can join a French immersion programme and pursue the bilingual version (French–English) of the Matura. The Matura is taught primarily in French; non-French-speaking students join a French integration programme to access the Matura. An effective, structured teaching approach features small classes, three-week concept blocks, daily supervised homework, and regular assessments, with excellent results in national and cantonal examinations. Earning the Matura grants direct access to Swiss universities, including automatic admission to public Swiss universities. Cambridge International pathway provides an English-language curriculum for ages 11 to 18, offering Cambridge IGCSE and A-Levels, with an option to join for one semester or one year as an English-immersion programme; Cambridge qualifications are internationally recognized and support university admission worldwide.	Curriculum details From preschool to pre-university, ENSR offers a bilingual and multilingual curriculum across five school stages: Maternelle Montessori, Maternelle, Primaire, Collège, and Gymnase. Maternelle Montessori uses French-English bilingual instruction for ages 2.5 to 6 and follows Montessori pedagogy; ENSR is a member of Montessori Suisse. Primary provides a bilingual learning environment within a Swiss-system framework with ENSR enhancements; Cambridge English exam preparation is offered and German is introduced from the 4th primary. Collège features a bilingual program with a core of 13 subjects; Latin is introduced in 7th grade; German continues with Italian and Spanish available as electives; there is monthly progress reporting and an optional Journée Continue in the afternoon. Gymnase offers two diplomas, the Maturité Suisse and the Baccalauréat International (IB); students choose between them by the end of year 10; the Maturité Suisse is a Swiss higher-education pathway, recognized abroad, and the IB is internationally recognized for university admissions. One Year in Romandie provides a French-language program with English or an English-language program with French for a one-year immersion in a French-speaking environment.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Small classes with personalized teaching; total capacity is 100 students (45 boarding, 55 day).	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results Excellent results in national and cantonal examinations; high success rates in national and federal examinations.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The Swiss Matura Diploma provides direct access to Swiss universities, including automatic admission to public Swiss universities. The Cambridge International pathway offers internationally recognized qualifications (IGCSE and A-Levels) that lead to university admission worldwide; A-Levels are commonly used for university entry, including in the US via AP equivalence.	Higher education progression The IB Diploma Programme at ENSR has global university recognition. The Maturité Suisse is the Swiss diploma path for admission to Swiss universities and many international institutions; it is also recognized abroad. The One Year in Romandie program notes access to universities for its bilingual French-English and English-French options, supporting progression to higher education.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Admission to Chantemerle is a 3-step process: 1. Pre-enrolment via the online form; 2) For the school year and study abroad applications, a visit to the school or a telephone/Zoom interview to understand your child's needs, motivations and family expectations, and to present the school and its programmes; the main admission criteria are personal motivation and the student's ability to adapt to the conditions and rules of community life at Chantemerle; 3) Confirmation of enrolment is sent once the enrolment has been validated. The school also notes that the initial payment guarantees the reservation of the student's place and covers the admission fee, with CHF 1,600 (CHF 1,000 for immersion, CHF 500 for holiday camps) applied; this amount is non-refundable. Deposits for personal expenses and options are invoiced separately (insurance, private lessons, study trips, etc.).	Admissions ENSR welcomes prospective families and invites you to arrange a personal appointment with the Director or the Dean of the sector in which your child will study. Visits are free of charge and non-binding. Whether you live in Switzerland or abroad, ENSR will support you in every phase of the admission process and guide you through the enrolment steps. After reviewing the School Brochure for information on Fees for External Students or the Boarding School, you can complete this Admission Form & General Conditions and send it to: École Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande, Chemin de Rovéréaz 20, PO Box 161, 1012 Lausanne (Switzerland). Useful links include the Admission Form & General Conditions 2025/2026, the Contact form, and options to visit the school (Come visit us / Book a visit) with details on annual fees for day students and for boarding students (2025/2026).
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarships are available upon request; cost simulations and flexible payment plans are offered.	Scholarships —
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