Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS).

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Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)

Introduction

"As an international university-preparatory high school committed to excellence, the Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) seeks to educate students to be responsible, productive, and ethical citizens with the skills to think creatively, reason critically, communicate fectively and respect people of other cultures..."

Overview:	Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS)
School Focus	College Preparatory
Grades (Boarding)	Grades 8-12, PG
School Type	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)	Yes
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1961
Campus Size	n/a

Student Body
Enrollment	385 students
Percent Students of Color	n/a
Percent International Students	75%
Percent Students Boarding	100%
Average SAT Score	1538
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1270 - 1740

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal
Average Class Size	13
Teacher : Student ratio	1:7
Number of AP Courses Offered	n/a
Number of IB Courses Offered	28
ESL Courses Offered	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	n/a
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$70,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	n/a
Tuition 5 day boarding	$40,000
Percent Students on Financial Aid	10%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$5,000

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling
Accepts Common Application	Yes
Acceptance Rate	85%
Director of Admissions	Paul Dyer Aaron L. Schmidtberger

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered	10
	Interscholastic Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Cross Country
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Snowboarding	Soccer
	Swimming	Tennis
	Track and Field	Volleyball

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations	20
	Extracurriculars
	Ambassadors	Floor Hockey
	Guitar	Habitat for Humanity
	Hiking	Hiking
	Horseback Riding	Juggling
	MUN	National Honor Society
	Open Mic	Rock Climbing
	Skateboarding	Squash
	StuCo	Tour du Lac
	Unicycling	Volleyball
	Weightlifting	Yearbook

School Notes

Located in the Alpine resort village of Leysin in French-speaking Switzerland
International American co-educational boarding school with grades 8-12 and a PG year.
385 students from 61 different nations
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program with individual IB Certificates
Excellent placements in North American, European and Far Eastern universities
Located a few hours from Paris, Frankfurt and Milan by train
Cultural travel program with exploration of major European cities
Comprehensive performing and visual arts program
All major sports played, with teams competing internationally
Wireless campus with Powerschool, a web-based student information system
The Admissions Office is located in Switzerland. Please send mail to: Leysin American School in Switzerland, Av. Rollier, 1854 Leysin, Switzerland. Our phone number is 1-888-642-4142 or 603-431-7654
Profile last updated: 11/04/2009