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Leysin American School in Switzerland

Switzerland, Lausanne

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Wellbeing and Support

How students are nurtured, understood, and kept safe

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

LAS fosters a culture of belonging through SAFE at LAS, the LAS Inclusion Policy, and student leadership initiatives. The SAFE Committee and SAFE Club promote equity and belonging, while the Technicolor Fellowship supports LGBTQ+ students and allies. The Inclusion Policy outlines commitments across Teaching and Learning, Gender Inclusion, Support for the Practice of Faith, Learning Support, and Multilingual Learning to create an inclusive environment where every learner can thrive.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)

LAS values all learners in an inclusive environment and offers Fundamental and Moderate Pathways with Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) and accommodations. Services include supervised study hall, office hours, math support, and fee-based tutoring; there is targeted planning and collaboration with classroom teachers and university advising.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)

LAS provides the English Language Acquisition (ELA) Program with three levels and sheltered content courses to develop academic and social language while preserving mother tongue languages; LAS Bridge Program accelerates English proficiency and integrates with the full program, with additional summer English language study in the UK and LAS Summer in Switzerland.

Mental Wellbeing

The Health Center provides 24/7 holistic healthcare, including mental health counseling and referrals. The Health & Wellness team supports students' physical, emotional, and social health, coordinates with local providers, and ensures access to care, with all students covered by school health insurance.

Safeguarding

LAS upholds equity and inclusion through SAFE at LAS, including the LAS Inclusion Policy and the SAFE Committee, SAFE Club, and Technicolor Fellowship. The Inclusion Policy covers Learning Support and Multilingual Learning and aims to ensure every learner feels seen, respected, and empowered to succeed.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CHF 128,000 - 158,500
Ages 12 - 19 years
Pupil numbers 300
Type Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1961
Bus Service Yes

Leysin American School in Switzerland is a private, co-educational boarding school for students aged 12 to 18 with a United States affiliation. LAS offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme alongside AP, an American Curriculum, and a Bespoke option. The IB comprises six subject groups—Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts—with a core of Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. University advising begins in grade 9 to tailor an IB plan to university goals. The campus has six dormitories with live-in dorm parents, a 1:4 faculty-to-student ratio, and 95% of staff living on site. Sports facilities include the Magic Mountain Athletic Center and Upper and Lower Sporting Centers, plus winter skiing on Leysin's slopes with access to about 90 resorts via the Magic Pass. LAS provides extensive after-school programs and clubs across arts, sports, STEM, languages, and service.

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