Since 1961, Leysin American School in Switzerland has rooted itself in its family-run identity. Founded by a family of educators inspired to bring students together across cultures in the aftermath of World War II, LAS benefits from the strategic oversight and genuine love that the school’s original caretakers have passed along through the decades. For three generations, the Ott family and a team of talented educators have nurtured students from around the world, motivating them to reach their highest potential in academics and extracurriculars. Today, LAS is a sprawling alpine campus that is home to over 300 students from across the globe, world-class teachers, and an international family of over 7,000 alumni. At LAS, students develop into the best versions of themselves, become true citizens of the world, and have the adventure of a lifetime in a secure, inspiring location!

Surval Montreux is an exceptional school, exclusively for girls, in a unique and spectacular Swiss location. Its small size ensures every girl is seen as an individual, encouraged and challenged through the personalised curriculum and excellent teaching to become the girl she always wanted to be. Learning in an all-girls environment, living together as an international family, gives each girl the confidence to develop the initiative, imagination and independence she will need in the future. Surval girls will bring their intelligence, their understanding, and their sense of social responsibility to the service of the communities in which they will live.

Individual care in a family-like environment: Tailor-made programs, small classes (2-12 students)
Heritage: One of the first established boarding schools in Switzerland
Unique location: Montreux, on the shores of Lake Geneva

We are a small, family owned and family run school for day and boarding students, founded in 1882, in which everyone feels at home and part of a family community. The small size of the school enables us to treat each student as an individual, with personalised support in their learning and beyond the classroom. Small means giving the students opportunities beyond the classroom.
Being in the city centre enhances significantly the opportunities we provide for students culturally, socially and in terms of leisure and learning opportunities.