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History
| LAS was founded in 1960 by Mr. & Mrs. Fred & Sigrid Ott. 1978 the founders retired and in 1982 their son and his wife Dr. Steven and Doris Ott took over. 1990 LAS became the first boarding in Switzerland to offer the prestigious International Baccaulaureate Diploma. In 1999 LAS became the first school worldwide to certified by ISO 9001 (International Standards Organization). In 2005 LAS became a non-for-profit organization. In 2008, Dr. Marc-Frédéric Ott became Head of School. LAS celebrated the 50th anniversary in 2010. |
Overview
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| All Grades | 8-PG | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | |||
| Student Body | Coed | ||
| Dress Code | Semi-formal | ||
| School Setting | Small Town | ||
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| Head of School | Dr. Marc-Frédéric Ott | ||
| Endowment |
Admission
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| Web Address | http://www.las.ch | ||
| Director of Admission | Mr. Paul Dyer | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to Leysin American School in Switzerland | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | CHF 200 | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | Rolling Admissions | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | April 15th | ||
| Financial Aid Awarded | |||
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| Day Student Tuition | |||
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition | $45,000.00 | ||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $74,900.00 | ||
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Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 375 | ||
| Boys | 185 | ||
| Girls | 190 | ||
| % Boys/Girls | 48/52 | ||
| Boarding Students | 370 | ||
| Day Students | 5 | ||
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Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 100% | ||
| Part Time Faculty | 0% | ||
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | 71% | ||
| % of Faculty with Doctorate | 4% | ||
| % of Faculty with Masters | 67% | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 7:1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 14 | ||
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) | n/a |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) | n/a |
| Average SAT I Scores (Writing) | |
| Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations | |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 100% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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