| GENERAL FEES FOR NEW STUDENTS |
| Enrolment Fee: | CHF 2’000 |
| Development Fund: | CHF 2’000 |
| Uniform: | CHF 3’000 |
| Swiss Student Visa & B Permit: | CHF 2’100 |
| Health Insurance: | CHF 2'200 |
| Deposit |
CHF 8'000 (boarders) CHF 2'000 (day students) |
| GENERAL FEES FOR RETURNING STUDENTS |
| Uniform: | CHF 1'500 |
| Swiss Student Visa & B Permit: | CHF 600 |
| Health Insurance: | CHF 2'200 |
SCHOOL FEES
From Year 1 to Year 6
| Boarder - CHF 71'000 | Day Student - CHF 36'000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st July | CHF 51’000 | CHF 25’500 |
| 1st December | CHF 20’000 | CHF 10’500 |
MYP 1 (Year 7), MYP 2 (Year 8) & MYP 3 (Year 9)
| Boarder - CHF 79'000 | Day Student - CHF 50'000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st July | CHF 57'000 | CHF 36'000 |
| 1st December | CHF 22'000 | CHF 14'000 |
MYP 4 (Year 10) & MYP 5 (Year 11)
| Boarder - CHF 89'000 | Day Student - CHF 65'000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st July | CHF 64'000 | CHF 46'000 |
| 1st December | CHF 25'000 | CHF 19'000 |
DP 1 (Year 12) & DP 2 (Year 13)
| Boarder - CHF 96’000 | Day Student - CHF 75’000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st July | CHF 69'000 | CHF 54'000 |
| 1st December | CHF 27'000 | CHF 21'000 |
Annual Supplementary charges of CHF 9'000 for DP1 &DP2 (covering administration, CAS activity cost and other relevant IB expenses)
SCHOOL FEES INCLUDE
Full board and lodging, tuition and supervised studies, loan of text books and some class materials, ski pass (boarders only), ski locker, use of school laundry (boarders only), use of school library and computer network, sports activities, cultural activities and short expeditions in Switzerland only, on-site healthcare, transport to and from Geneva airport (only within the official dates and times), various taxes and VAT.
SCHOOL FEES DO NOT INCLUDE - Extra Costs
Health and accident insurance, medications, private lessons, learning support, stationery, ski equipment hire, ski uniform hire (jacket and pants), official exams e.g. Cambridge and Delf, pocket money, birthdays, photo option, health package, any extra expenses e.g. hairdresser, dentist, dry cleaning, postage etc. and mandatory school trips. Please see the list of Extra Costs 
For day students, ski pass, day trips, uniform, laundry, expeditions, and health insurance are all excluded
ENROLMENT
For each new boarder, a single non-refundable payment of CHF 4’000 is required. These Enrolment / Development fund fees cover admission costs and are non-refundable even in the event of cancellation. The parents are financially responsible for any damage caused by students. The school cannot accept any responsibility in the case of the theft of money, jewellery and/or valuable objects (computer, phone, etc.) which were not entrusted to the safe-keeping of the school.
DEPOSIT
A deposit of CHF 8’000 for each boarder / CHF 2’000 for each day student is required to cover any unpaid supplementary expenses which may arise. This deposit will be fully reimbursed at the end of the student’s school duration when the account has been fully settled. At the end of each term, the school will send to the parents or guardians the statement of the extra costs that will need to be paid in full within 30 days.
FAMILY BENEFITS
If siblings are enrolled as boarders during the same academic year only, the following discount will be applied to the school fees (only): 10% for the second child, 15% for the third child, 20% for the fourth and any additional children.
ADVANCED PAYMENT
If you wish to discuss the benefits of paying annual fees in advance, please enquire by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
EXPELLED OR WITHDRAWN
If a student is expelled or withdrawn during the academic year, the fees for both the current term and the following term are due to the school. No deductions will be applied for late arrival or a prolonged absence. Parents can consider having their own insurance to cover these cases.
CANCELLATION POLICY
For all new students, cancellation made less than 90 days prior to the confirmed start date, will incur a cancellation fee of CHF 40’000. This does not apply for current students, for current students please refer to re-enrolment paragraph below.
LATE PAYMENT
In case of late payment of invoice, the School reserves the right to charge the interest in the rate of 1% per month. When fees are unpaid, the student may not be allowed to return to the School until the outstanding balance has been paid.
RE-ENROLMENT
The re-enrolment deadline for the following academic year is 31st of March. If parents decide against re-enrolling their child/children at La Garenne International School for the following academic year, they are required to email Admissions (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) before 31st of March. The school can only guarantee a place for the returning student if the first invoice (2 full Terms fees) is paid within 30 days. If a cancellation is made after 31st of March, 50% of the first invoice will be charged.
HEALTH INSURANCE
According to Swiss Law each student must have insurance covering illness and accidents. For those students who already have Swiss medical insurance, an insurance certificate and insurance card must be provided to the school. Any fees associated with medication will be charged to the students.
SCHOOL FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
Please be advised, the school reserves the right to amend financial conditions annually. School regulations may change during the school year. In case of litigation between the school and parents, Swiss legislation is the only law applicable in all matters concerning this contract. The competent tribunal will be that of the district of Aigle.
VISAS & SWISS STUDENT PERMIT
- Boarding students with European nationalities do not require a Student Visa to enter Switzerland
Boarding students holding a European passport or any citizenship not requiring a Student Visa to enter Switzerland (e.g. Japanese) need only to apply for a Swiss Student permit. The school will gather the necessary documents at the start of the school year, or when the child is physically present at school. Parents will not need to take any action, as it is the responsibility of the school to declare these students to the local authorities.
- Boarding students with NON-European nationalities require a Student Visa to enter Switzerland
Boarding students with non-European nationalities must have a visa to enter Switzerland. An application for a Swiss Student Visa (not a Tourist Visa) should be made at least 6-8 weeks prior to their arrival at school. The school will help the family gather all the necessary documents required by the Swiss authorities in their country of origin or residency. Parents are strongly advised to follow the school guidelines, to avoid delays in the procedure - which may lead to authorisation not arriving in time. Once the visa is obtained, and after the child has arrived at school, our office will apply for the Swiss Student permit. Parents do not need to take any further action at that stage, as it is the responsibility of the school to declare these students to the local authorities.
- "Schengen Zone" - Validity of the Swiss Student Permit
The Swiss Student permit allows travel in any part of the Schengen Zone. Nevertheless, parents remain responsible for undertaking all the necessary procedures to acquire visas if their child is travelling outside the Schengen Zone.
