Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

Focus 

Encouraging learning for life

Day fees 2025/26

$72,100-$84,400

Boarding fees 2025/26 

$121,100-$144,800

Term dates

• Term 1: 18 August 2025 to 30 January 2026
• Term 2: 2 February 2026 to 2 July 2026

Ages

12-19

Pupil count

303

Spear’s Review

Located near St Moritz, the stunningly beautiful Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz was founded in 1904. Combining both tradition and innovation, the school aims to shape the future generation of global leaders.

Motivation, critical thinking and creativity are key values, and the school encourages individual development and open-mindedness. In typical Swiss fashion there is skiing available to all students, but there is also a wide range of other extracurricular activities, including team sports, arts, music and theatre. 

Students perform well academically and can choose between studying IGCSEs – the class of 2024 was the first to sit the exams – the Swiss Matura or the IB. Graduates regularly take up places at top Swiss and international universities.

Academics

In 2025:

• 63 per cent of IGCSE results were grades A*-A
• Average IB score was 31.0

School Profile

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz: Swiss excellence, global ambition

Nestled in the stunning Upper Engadine, Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz has been shaping exceptional young leaders for over a century. As a premier international boarding school, we combine Swiss educational tradition with a global outlook, preparing students to excel at the world’s leading universities.

Our bespoke academic programmes – Swiss Matura and International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma – are delivered in small, personalised classes, ensuring each student reaches their full potential. Academic excellence is complemented by character development, leadership and independent thinking.

Life at Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz extends far beyond the classroom. Students engage in alpine sports, fine arts, music and curated service opportunities, developing discipline, resilience and cultural sophistication. Outdoor education and leadership experiences instill confidence and global awareness, shaping well-rounded citizens ready to make an impact.

Boarding at Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz offers comfort, safety and an inclusive international community. Students from over 50 nationalities live and learn together, forging lifelong friendships in a setting that blends modernity with Swiss charm.

For discerning families seeking more than an education, Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz delivers a transformative journey – one that inspires ambition, nurtures character and cultivates personal talents.

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz – where tradition, excellence and global opportunity converge.

Head teacher

Oliver Hartwright, head of school, is a graduate of the universities of Exeter (BA) and East Anglia (PGCE) and holds a master’s in education from the University of Bath. Following teaching positions in the UK and Portugal, he led schools in Germany, most recently holding the role of deputy head at Munich International School.

From August 2026, Steven Church will take over as head of school. Church has held positions at Ipswich Grammar School and Geelong Grammar School before his appointment to Lyceum Alpinum.

University and college destinations

Many graduates pursue higher education, and students have gone on to matriculate at universities including UCLA, Berkeley, St Andrews, King’s College London, UCL, NYU and Georgetown. In 2025, students were admitted into Oxford and Harvard.

Admissions 

The admission of new students depends on past school performance, assessments and teacher recommendations. Once applications are reviewed, qualifying candidates will be invited to attend an interview and take an admissions test.

Accessibility

Zurich Airport: 3 hours

Location

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