About Leysin American School

Located in the breathtaking beauty of the Swiss Alps, Leysin American School has a history of nurturing talent and motivating students to succeed in education, sports and arts. We bring together students from around the world to create a campus community with a global perspective and a family atmosphere. Our ethos of maintaining strong links with students and parents underpins the education we provide from grades 7 through 12, culminating in the International Baccalaureate or the US High School Diploma.

College Preparation

LAS provides students with a first-class education that prepares them for their future beyond high school.

With our world recognized IB Program located on the Belle Époque campus, LAS attracts outstanding students. Our strong focus on academic excellence, along with our mission to develop innovative, compassionate and responsible global citizens, significantly enhances student commitment, student outcomes and college admissions.

Internationalism

What does this mean to LAS? It means celebrating cultural diversity and promoting international cooperation and an internationally oriented outlook.

At Leysin American School, students come from more than 50 countries at any given time and live together in harmony. This distinctive identity is common for international schools and represents a strong reason for a student to attend LAS and for a parent to feel secure that LAS will provide a safe and sympathetic living and study experience.

Location

Our “hometown” village of Leysin is set in a beautiful Alpine resort, with breathtaking views across the Rhone Valley.

The town dates back to the Middle Ages and is now a thriving tourist resort and a center of  international education. More than 1,200 studentscall Leysin their home-away-from-home. The Swiss Hotel Management School offers world-class education in hotel management. The Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland provides Japanese high school students with the opportunity of experiencing the European international environment.

Academics

Belief in Education

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The guiding force at Leysin American School is to encourage all students to reach their full potential in every area, developing new skills and strengths in the process.

We are committed to the philosophies and principles behind the International Baccalaureate Organizationbecause we believe that quality work and high standards are attainable by all young people, whether or not they choose to pursue the full International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Contact Leysin American School, Switzerland

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