BTEC in Switzerland for international students
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School currently closedMontreux International School (MIS), Montreux International School
SwitzerlandMontreuxCurrently watching: 2from 45000.00 CHF / yearProgram namedateAgeFeesIB programAll year round16-19Swiss Business ProgramAll year round16-19
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In 2023: 37 IB average, 43 highest point, 100% pass rate
SwitzerlandMontreuxProgram namedateAgeFeesMiddle schoolLast booking 5 weeks agoAll year round10-14GCSEAll year round14-16IB programAll year round16-18Pre-ProgramAll year round15-16Primary schoolAll year round3-10Summer English for kids28.06.2026 - 11.07.202612.07.2026 - 25.07.202626.07.2026 - 08.08.20264-16Summer kids french28.06.2026 - 11.07.202612.07.2026 - 25.07.202626.07.2026 - 08.08.20264-16STEM program03.07.2022 - 30.07.20228-18English + dances and drama28.06.2026 - 11.07.202612.07.2026 - 25.07.202626.07.2026 - 08.08.20268-18English courses +IT28.06.2026 - 11.07.202612.07.2026 - 25.07.202626.07.2026 - 08.08.20268-18Early Years ProgramAll year round3-4Winter english coursesAll year round10-17Check with our specialists -
Program namedateAgeFeesEnglish+summer vacation28.06.2026 - 08.08.20268-18Summer kids french28.06.2026 - 08.08.20268-18English courses + football (summer)05.07.2020 - 15.08.20208-18 -
In 2023 a quarter of the IB students gained 34 points or higher
SwitzerlandMontreuxProgram namedateAgeFeesIB programLast booking 4 weeks agoAll year round16-18Diploma + advanced placementLast booking 6 weeks agoAll year round16-18Summer holidays+french courses05.07.2026 - 18.07.202619.07.2026 - 01.08.202619.07.2026 - 09.08.202602.08.2026 - 09.08.20268-17Summer holiday english05.07.2026 - 18.07.202619.07.2026 - 01.08.202619.07.2026 - 09.08.202602.08.2026 - 09.08.20268-17Middle schoolAll year round11-15 -
Program namedateAgeFeesEnglish+summer vacation07.06.2026 - 20.06.202621.06.2026 - 04.07.202605.07.2026 - 18.07.202619.07.2026 - 01.08.202602.08.2026 - 15.08.202616.08.2026 - 29.08.20266-17Summer kids french07.06.2026 - 20.06.202621.06.2026 - 04.07.202605.07.2026 - 18.07.202619.07.2026 - 01.08.202602.08.2026 - 15.08.202616.08.2026 - 29.08.20266-17German+summer holidays07.06.2026 - 20.06.202621.06.2026 - 04.07.202605.07.2026 - 18.07.202619.07.2026 - 01.08.202602.08.2026 - 15.08.202616.08.2026 - 29.08.20266-17Summer Spanish +activities07.06.2026 - 20.06.202621.06.2026 - 04.07.202605.07.2026 - 18.07.202619.07.2026 - 01.08.202602.08.2026 - 15.08.202616.08.2026 - 29.08.20266-17Chinese course for kids6-17 -
Program namedateAgeFeesEnglish+summer vacation17.06.2020 - 19.08.20206-18Summer kids french17.06.2020 - 19.08.20206-18German+summer holidays17.06.2020 - 19.08.20206-18 -
The school helps with admission to public universities in Switzerland
SwitzerlandBaselProgram namedateAgeFeesPrimary classesLast booking 4 weeks agoAll year round7-12Middle classes (French)All year round12-16IB programAll year round16-18High classes (French)All year round16-18 -
One of the best only-girl school in Europe
SwitzerlandMontreuxProgram namedateAgeFeesHigh school programLast booking 6 weeks agoAll year round13-18Summer English for kids21.06.2026 - 01.08.20269-18GCSEAll year round14-16A-Level programAll year round16-18Summer holidays+french courses21.06.2026 - 01.08.20269-18International foundationAll year round12+ -
School is in top 3 best bilingual boarding schools in French speaking part of Switzerland
SwitzerlandLausanneProgram namedateAgeFeesGCSELast booking 4 weeks agoAll year round14-16A-Level programLast booking 6 weeks agoAll year round16-18Diploma + advanced placementAll year round14-18Summer holiday english04.07.2026 - 18.07.202618.07.2026 - 01.08.202604.07.2026 - 15.08.202601.08.2026 - 15.08.202610-17Summer holidays+french courses04.07.2026 - 15.08.202601.08.2026 - 15.08.202610-17
What sets Swiss schools apart? Why do parents hold primary and secondary education in Switzerland in such high regard?
Before deciding to send a child to study abroad, there are several concerns to address, and Switzerland provides reassurance on many fronts. The top concern for most parents is safety: they want to ensure their child will be in a nurturing and secure environment while away from home. Switzerland is one of the safest countries globally, and this factor is often a decisive one for parents.
Beyond the safety, we boast breathtaking natural beauty, picturesque views, and a long-standing tradition of excellence in education, particularly in our boarding schools, where high educational standards are consistently upheld.
Switzerland is also known for its multiculturalism and tolerance, with a range of national languages spoken here. It hosts the headquarters and offices of major organizations like the Olympic Committee, the UN, WHO, and UEFA. Known historically as Helvetia, Switzerland's central location in Europe allows our students to easily visit places like Paris, Milan, and London during weekends and holidays. Essentially, every aspect of education here is synonymous with the phrase "Swiss quality".
Alternative destinations
Learning programs-summary information
| Name | Meaning | Equivalent | Min. age | Duration, years |
Next stage | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GCSE | General certificate of secondary education | secondary education (non-accomplished) | 14 | 1–2 | A-Levels | 15,000 USD+ |
| A-Levels | Advanced level | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| BTEC | Business and Technology Education Board | secondary special education | 14 | 2–3 | University/ work | 15,000 USD+ |
| Oxbridge Preparation | Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge | secondary education (accomplished) | 17 | 1 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
| International Baccalaureate | International baccalaureate | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 18,000 USD+ |
| Foundation/ Pathway Year | Preparatory year | admission to the 1st year of university | 17 | 1 | University | 14,000 USD+ |
| NCUK | The Northern consortium | 2 year university | 17,5 | 1 | 2 year University of NCUK | 13,000 USD+ |
| Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) | Specialized training | - | 14 | optional | optional | 4,000 USD+ |
| Academic English | Academic English | Language school | 8 + | 6–12 months | School or University | 8,000 USD+ |
Advantages and disadvantages of English schools
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
|---|---|
| The opportunity to enter the best universities in England, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Europe, the world | Expensive |
| High quality of education and academic standards | Strong workload |
| Perfect English after graduation | The need to change the social environment; it takes time to adapt |
| Useful contacts | The difficulty of choosing the most suitable school for the child, requires a qualified specialist |
Top 21 boarding colleges in England 2026
| 1 | Cardiff Sixth Form College |
| 2 | National Mathematics and Science College |
| 3 | Abbey College Cambridge |
| 4 | d'Overbroeck's College |
| 5 | MPW London |
| 6 | CATS Cambridge |
| 7 | Kensington Park |
| 8 | DLD London |
| 9 | King's College St Michael’s |
| 10 | Bellerbys Cambridge |
| 11 | Chelsea Independent College |
| 12 | MPW Cambridge |
| 13 | Bellerbys Brighton |
| 14 | CATS London |
| 15 | St Clare's Oxford |
| 16 | Bishopstrow College |
| 17 | CATS Canterbury |
| 18 | Bellerbys London |
| 19 | Ealing Independent College |
| 20 | Cambridge Tutors College |
| 21 | Abbey Manchester |