Leysin American School (LAS)
The Leysin American School founded in 1960 , LAS is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the Alps and in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, in Leysin.
The school has a long history of talent and motivation for students to succeed in education, sport and the arts. Approximately 340 students attend the school and this school is home to students from sixty countries.
LAS has 72 full-time employees, of which almost all live on campus.
At this school, students are admitted from grade 7th to 12th (from 12 to 18 years old).
At LAS, the education system is based on two well-known international systems, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the US High School Diploma.
99% of the graduates of this school go to universities and colleges around the world.40% of the students are pursuing their education in the United States. The LAS school is visited annually by more than 70 universities from all over the world (America, Europe and Canada).
| General Information | |
| Year Founded | 1960 |
| Type of the School | Co-Ed |
| Location of the School | Leysin, Switzerland |
| School Area | Approximately100,000 square meters |
| Programs of study | |
| Academic Programs | IB Diploma, U.S. High School curriculum |
| Extra Curricular | Skiing, snowboarding, cross country, rowing, soccer, swimming, basketball, volleyball, tennis, rugby, aerobics, astronomy, badminton, climbing, computer coding, crossfit workout, dance, floor hockey, gardening, hiking, horseback riding, martial arts, squash, yoga, community service, event planners, environmental club, Model United Nations, National Honors Society, Student Council, Honor Council |
| Tuitions/Fees | |
| Boarding Tuitions (Per Academic Year) | 95,000 CHF (2018-2019) |
| Boarding Tuitions Fees include | See application form for details |
| Boarding Tuitions Fees does not include | See application form for details |
| Teaching Environment | |
| Total number of students (Day & Boarding) | 340 |
| Total number of Boarding Students | 340 |
| How many different nationalities | 60 |
| Teacher-Student Ratio | 1:5 |
| Languages | |
| Language courses offered | French, Spanish, English-as-a-Second language |
| Main Language of instruction | English |
| Students | |
| Age of entry to school | 12-16 years |
| Age of entry to Boarding houses | 12-16 years |
| Grades offered by school | Grades 7-12 |
| Boarding | |
| Full Boarding | YES |
| Day students | No |
| English language Requirements | |
| Minimum Score in IELTS/TOEFL | Yes to graduate 5.5 IETS |
| If the student doesn’t have IELTS/ TOEFL | Yes, we have an internal English Language Test |
| English Language Preparatory Courses | Yes |
| Accommodations & Foods | |
| Type of Rooms available | Double / Triple / Suite |
| Foods Extra Options | Vegetarian, Halal Foods, Diet |
| Achievements & Accreditations | |
| Accredited and Member of | Council of International Schools (CIS) and New England Associate of Schools & Colleges (NEASC) |
| Honors and Prizes | - |
| Sport Championships | A number of sports awards in the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) sports leagues |
