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International School Lausanne

Switzerland, Lausanne

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All the fees for International School Lausanne

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Annual Fees
Name Age Fee Track Conditions
Reception 4 4 28,200 CHF Early Childhood Annual tuition; Not charged the one-off acceptance fee.
Year 1 5 29,010 CHF Primary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront. Acceptance fee CHF 5000 (one-off, non-refundable) payable on confirmation for new entrants into Year 1–Year 13; Not charged for Reception 3 or Reception 4.
Year 2 6 29,010 CHF Primary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 3 7 29,010 CHF Primary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 4 8 29,010 CHF Primary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 5 9 29,010 CHF Primary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 6 10 33,290 CHF Lower Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 7 11 33,290 CHF Lower Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 8 12 33,290 CHF Lower Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 9 13 36,190 CHF Upper Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 10 14 36,190 CHF Upper Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 11 15 38,990 CHF Upper Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 12 16 38,990 CHF Upper Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.
Year 13 17 38,990 CHF Upper Secondary Annual tuition; 1.5% discount if paying full annual tuition upfront.

Application Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 0 CHF There is no application fee.

Enrollment Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Enrollment Fee 0 CHF No enrollment fee.

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Application / Acceptance fees

- There is no application fee. A one-off, non-refundable acceptance fee of CHF 5,000 is payable at the time a place is confirmed for students entering Year 1 to Year 13. Students entering Reception 3 or Reception 4 are not charged this acceptance fee.

Tuition fees (annual and per-term) — academic year 2025/2026

Notes: ISL invoices tuition per term (three terms per academic year) and, except for Reception 3 where fees are paid monthly, the standard payment pattern is termly. The per-term figures shown below are the annual fee divided by three and are presented to two decimal places. The amounts are shown in Swiss francs (CHF).

- Reception 3 (Early Childhood): fees are paid monthly; programme options vary by number of sessions per week (monthly and annual rates vary with the chosen weekly sessions). (See Billing schedule and Reception 3 note below for payment timing.).

- Reception 4 (equivalent to full-time kindergarten): Annual CHF 28,200 — Per term CHF 9,400.00.

- Year 1 to Year 5: Annual CHF 29,010 — Per term CHF 9,670.00.

- Year 6 to Year 8: Annual CHF 33,290 — Per term CHF 11,096.67.

- Year 9 to Year 10: Annual CHF 36,190 — Per term CHF 12,063.33.

- Year 11 to Year 13: Annual CHF 38,990 — Per term CHF 12,996.67.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard invoicing and due dates: Autumn term (August–December) is invoiced in June and payable in August; Winter term (January–March) is invoiced in November and payable in December; Spring term (April–June) is invoiced in February and payable in March. For students in Reception 3, fees are payable monthly from September to June. Optional services (transportation, meals, private lessons, optional trips) are invoiced separately each term a few weeks after mandatory fees.

- Initial payments: when a place is offered prior to 31 March, the acceptance fee (if applicable) and the first term's tuition and other academic-related fees must be paid within ten working days to secure the place; if the offer is made after 31 March the first term's tuition and other academic-related fees are due within ten working days of the offer. Invoices are generally payable within 30 days unless otherwise stated on the invoice.

Boarding fees

- ISL operates as a day school; boarding provision is not applicable.

Other academic-related costs and optional services

- Curriculum-related and other academic-related fees vary by year group and by term. Typical additional academic-related charges (field trips, curriculum visits, ski/ice-skating programmes, course-related visits) can range from CHF 0 up to approximately CHF 2,500 per school year depending on year group and activities. Specific components such as transport, school meals, private lessons, and optional school trips are invoiced separately on a term-by-term basis. The school's published schedule of other academic-related fees gives detailed term-by-term examples by year group.

- Uniforms and school-shop items: ISL does not require a compulsory uniform; purchases from the school shop or recommended items are optional and would be charged separately if bought.

Discounts

- Sibling discount: 5% for the third child, 10% for the fourth child, and 15% for the fifth child and above. Discounts are applied in descending order by year level.

- Annual upfront payment discount: Families invoiced directly by the school who pay the full annual tuition before the start of the academic year receive a 1.5% discount on the full annual tuition. Employer-sponsored invoicing arrangements are supported where a company signs an agreement to be invoiced directly.

Refund and withdrawal (key points)

- Acceptance fee: non-refundable.

- New enrolments cancelled before the published deadline for notification of withdrawal for a term: only the acceptance fee is due. If cancellation occurs after the published deadline for notification of withdrawal for the relevant term, tuition and other academic-related fees for that term become payable in full. The school publishes explicit notification deadlines by term (for example: to leave at the end of the Autumn term, notification must be received by 30 September; to leave at the end of the Winter term, notification must be received by 15 January; to leave at the end of the school year, notification must be received by 31 March). Fees for a term that has started are payable in full. Temporary withdrawal rules and conditions for holding a place are set out in the school's terms and conditions.

Fee payment options and invoicing details

- Initial enrolment payments (acceptance fee and first term fees) are to be paid by bank transfer using the school's provided banking details. Invoices for subsequent fees are issued termly and are payable within the stated invoice terms (generally within 30 days unless otherwise stated on the invoice). Employer-sponsored invoicing is available under specific agreement. Optional service charges such as transport or meals are invoiced separately at the beginning of each term.

Summary (practical points for parents)

- Expect a one-off acceptance fee of CHF 5,000 on confirmation of a place for Year 1–13 students; Reception 3 and Reception 4 are exempt from that acceptance fee.

- Annual tuition by year group (2025/26): Reception 4 CHF 28,200; Years 1–5 CHF 29,010; Years 6–8 CHF 33,290; Years 9–10 CHF 36,190; Years 11–13 CHF 38,990 — with standard termly billing (one third of the annual amount) except Reception 3 (monthly).

- Additional academic-related charges and optional services (transport, meals, trips, private lessons) are invoiced separately by term and can add up to a few thousand francs depending on year group and participation.

(End of fees overview)
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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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