Leysin American School in Switzerland

Chemin de La Source 3, Leysin, Vaud 1854, Switzerland. The school is in the alpine village of Leysin in the Swiss Alps. The campus has dorms and classrooms spread throughout the village, and LAS is connected to three international airports for travel.

Grades 7–12. The school offers the US High School Diploma, International Baccalaureate, and Advanced Placement options, with ESL and English Language Acquisition.

Private, co-educational boarding school.

The school has 300 students representing over 50 nationalities.

The English Language Acquisition program helps non-native speakers build confidence and fluency.

United States.

Airport shuttles between Geneva Airport (GVA) and LAS for arrivals and departures on scheduled times.

The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). It provides more than 40 Standard Level (SL) and Higher Level (HL) courses. The IB Curriculum Structure includes six subject groups: Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts, with the option to select a second course from groups 2, 3 or 4. The IB Core comprises Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Extended Essay (EE), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS). University advising begins in grade 9 and helps students design an IB course plan aligned with their university goals.

Average class size is 10 students.

Highest IB score: 45; average score: 35; 37% of IB students achieved 38 or higher. More than 40 HL and SL courses are offered.

University advising helps students gain admission to universities worldwide, including top global institutions, with advising starting as early as grade 9 and aligning IB coursework with university goals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Apply online by completing LAS's application form. After submission, a unique login is provided to complete all required forms and upload documents through the Admissions Portal. Required documents include a transcript from the last three years, a copy of the passport and passport-style photo, three teacher recommendations (English, math, and one additional subject), a handwritten student essay, and an English placement test for non-native English speakers (IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo accepted). The Admissions Committee makes a final decision within 10 business days of receiving the full application, and accepted students receive the acceptance package electronically and/or by mail. To guarantee a place, a security deposit must be paid within 10 business days after acceptance, and enrollment is complete when the Admissions Office receives all required documents.

The LAS Global Scholarship is a two-year International Baccalaureate (IBDP) scholarship awarded to students who demonstrate impressive academic and extracurricular achievements in their home country but cannot afford to attend LAS. Global Scholarships are merit-based and means-assessed. The applicant must be in Grade 10 and plan to complete the IBDP, have advanced English, and provide records of impressive academic and extracurricular achievements; must be financially able to pay CHF 10,000 (CHF 5,000 for a security deposit and CHF 5,000 for the student's personal account) plus three return flight tickets per year to their home country during breaks; visa application fees are the responsibility of the applicant; the scholarship is only for Grade 11 IBDP. Applications for 2026-2027 are closed; the 2027-2028 application will open in autumn 2026 and close in January 2027. The application requires a Google account; prepare parent/guardian and current school contact, transcripts from the last two years, two teacher references, a list of extracurricular activities, a 30-word personal statement, an essay about how you would enrich LAS and the scholarship's value to you (500 words), and an essay about how your values guide your approach to learning (500 words); shortlisted applicants will be contacted in February; later stages may require financial information. The scholarship includes full tuition (including room and board) for two years, ski equipment rental, university application support up to CHF 1,500, one long weekend school trip per semester, school uniform and ski jacket (previously owned), a senior jacket, a yearbook, and a math calculator. The LAS Global Scholarship Committee selects successful applicants.