Switzerland · Zuoz, Engadin · Founded 1904
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
Cricket at 1,700 metres, ice hockey, ski racing and the choice between a Swiss Matura, the Abitur and the IB under one roof.
The character
Zuoz is the Engadin boarding school with a Swiss soul: German-speaking day pupils from the valley mix with boarders from forty countries, the winters are long and bright, and the school is as serious about the Matura as it is about the ski team. It is less glossy than the Lake Geneva schools and families often prefer it for exactly that reason.
Good for
German-speaking families, winter sport, children who want a real school rather than a hotel
Less suited to
Children who need a city, families who want a fully English environment
Getting in
Entry mainly at 12 to 14 and at 16; trial days in Zuoz, previous reports, interview. Ski racers and hockey players find a warm welcome.
What it costs in total
At about CHF 95,000 a year for boarding, the 5 years from 13 to 18 add up to roughly €560,000 in today’s money including typical extras, before fee increases, tutoring and flights. The Education Cost Calculator adds inflation, extras and a second child.
Fees are rounded 2025/26 figures from the school’s own schedule and change every year. The school’s current fee sheet prevails. The picture is an impression of the setting, not a photograph of the campus.
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