Application Fees
CHF 250 per child, non-refundable and non-deferrable. These can only be paid online by credit card (Visa and MasterCard). Please see our General & Financial Conditions.
Parents who wish to apply for a place for their child are asked to complete the application form online.
Fees for newly enrolled students
Registration Fees
CHF 2,500. This fee covers the administrative costs of processing the registration, for all new students or students returning to school after an absence of two years or more.
Capital Development Fund Fees
CHF 4,000. The Capital Development Fee is a one-time fee used for the continual improvement and upgrading of the school environment.
The Registration and Capital Development Fund Fees are non refundable and payable to confirm places as soon as the Enrolment Contract has been signed and returned to the Admissions Office.
Annual Tuition Fees 2024 -2025 (CHF)
| Classes | Fees |
|---|---|
| Pre-Reception "light" *** (mornings & 2 afternoons) | 20,000 |
| Pre-Reception “regular” **** (same hours as other Primary classes) | 23,000 |
| Reception | 24,000 |
| Classes 1 to 4 | 28,160 |
| Classes 5 to 6 | 29,260 |
| Classes 7 to 9 | 33,070 |
| Classes 10 to 11 | 34,610 |
| Classes 12 to 13 | 35,830 |
*** An extended Pre-Reception option until 18:00 every evening is offered at a tariff of CHF 28,000 p.a..
**** Pre-Reception “regular” is not available at La Châtaigneraie on account of cantonal staffing regulations for Early Years.
Please note that choice of programme for Pre-Reception is valid for a minimum of one term. Changes for the following term must be notified to the relevant school division and the Admissions department one month before the end of the term for the next term.
Annual Tuition Fees 2025 -2026 (CHF)
| Classes | Fees |
|---|---|
| Pre-Reception "light" *** (mornings & 2 afternoons) | 19,800 |
| Pre-Reception “regular” **** (same hours as other Primary classes) | 22,770 |
| Reception | 23,760 |
| Classes 1 to 4 | 27,880 |
| Classes 5 to 6 | 28,970 |
| Classes 7 to 9 | 32,740 |
| Classes 10 to 11 | 34,260 |
| Classes 12 to 13 | 35,470 |
*** An extended Pre-Reception option until 18:00 every evening is offered at a tariff of CHF 27,770 p.a..
**** Pre-Reception “regular” is not available at La Châtaigneraie on account of cantonal staffing regulations for Early Years.
Please note that choice of programme for Pre-Reception is valid for a minimum of one term. Changes for the following term must be notified to the relevant school division and the Admissions department one month before the end of the term for the next term.
Advance payment on tuition fees for re-enrolment of current students
The advance payment on tuition fees for re-enrolment is CHF 1,000 per child, non-refundable should the student not return. Places for re-enrolled students will be secured only after the re-enrolment contract and the advance payment are received. However, the amount paid will be deducted from the first instalment of fees.