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International School Lausanne

Switzerland, Lausanne

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Boarding, Uniform and Food

Daily life details and school culture

Uniform Requirement

There is no school uniform. Students dress in their own style.

Food Options

Students can bring packed lunches or have optional hot meals provided by Eldora. The secondary school uses a cafeteria card to purchase from three menus—Vitality, Escale, and Natura/Mediterraneo—with a vegetarian option and a salad buffet; a take-away South Building Café is available for Years 12 and 13.

Governance and Ownership

The ISL Board, composed of eight to twelve members representing the community, acts as the guardian of the School and monitors its progress in fulfilling its mission. The Board and the School Director work in partnership to set policies and ensure the necessary conditions for ISL's aims.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, French
Fees CHF 28,200 - 38,990
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 900
Type Co-educational
Opened 1962
Bus Service Yes

International School Lausanne (ISL) is a not-for-profit IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside an American curriculum. The school serves students aged 3 to 18 on a campus of four buildings, set close to nature yet near the city. PYP develops the whole child through inquiry, international-mindedness and personal values; MYP builds knowledge, attitudes and skills for a changing world; DP provides breadth and depth for higher education. A CASEL-based well-being curriculum supports social and emotional development. The campus features a 400-seat auditorium for music and drama, three gym halls, four tennis courts, an Astroturf pitch, a maker space and a recording studio. The After-School Activities programme offers over 125 activities, with more than 80% of students participating weekly. ISL also pursues service learning and Duke of Edinburgh programs, and collaborates with EPFL, along with a range of clubs.

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