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Located in the picturesque town of Gstaad, overlooking the Swiss Alps, Gstaad International School is a boarding school for boys and girls 13-19 years that specialises in the provision of an exclusive high quality boarding school education in a unique, intimate and nurturing environment. We provide a comprehenisve international curriculum consisting of a Foundation Year, British IGCSE and A Levels, an American High School Diploma, and a tailored Pre-University Foundation Programme, as well as a Summer Programme. Classes are taught through English, with a comprehensive EAL (English as an Additional Language) option available

The school has two locations in Gstaad; Chalet Ahorn and newly acquired Campus Alpine Lodge, and offers a great range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities beyond the classroom.


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School / Office Address: Wyssmülleriweg 10, Gstaad - Saanen
Montreux
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