La Côte International School, known as LCIS, is a private day school at Aubonne in the La Côte region between Geneva and Lausanne, teaching pupils from age 3 to 18. Part of the Nord Anglia group, it offers an English medium education with a bilingual primary pathway leading to Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma, and it sits in the middle band of the regional fee market mapped across the Geneva international schools hub.
This profile sets out the curriculum, the fee level, the admissions calendar and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so what follows is an editorial reference rather than a prospectus. The school also appears on our guide to the best Geneva schools for UN families moving into the region.
La Côte International School at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | English Early Years Foundation Stage, the International Primary Curriculum with a bilingual pathway, Cambridge IGCSE, then the IB Diploma in single language or bilingual form |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Age 3 to 18 |
| Founded | Not published; established as part of the Nord Anglia group |
| Accreditation | IB World School; part of Nord Anglia Education. Confirm current accreditation and authorisation with the school |
| Fee band | Middle of the regional market; see the Geneva fees guide for the day school tiers |
| Campus area | Aubonne, in the La Côte region of Vaud between Geneva and Lausanne |
Curriculum and academics
La Côte International School runs an English medium pathway with a strong bilingual element in the primary years. The youngest pupils follow the English Early Years Foundation Stage, then move into the International Primary Curriculum, which the school offers with a bilingual English and French route so that children build both languages alongside the academic programme. In lower secondary pupils work towards Cambridge IGCSE, the international examinations taken at around age 16.
In the final two years pupils take the IB Diploma, available in a single language or bilingual form, and the school reported a 2025 graduating average of 34.6 points, above the global average. The IB Diploma is recognised by universities across the United Kingdom, the United States and Europe, and the bilingual route suits families who want to keep French open alongside English. Ask about subject availability and recent university destinations during the admissions process.
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La Côte International School fees
| Stage | Annual tuition |
|---|---|
| Foundation 1 (full day, age 3) | CHF 28,400 |
| Primary Years 1 to 2 | CHF 29,600 |
| Secondary Year 7 | CHF 34,400 |
| Diploma Programme | CHF 39,200 |
Source: La Cote International School, Nord Anglia (nordangliaeducation.com). IB. Foundation 1 figure is full-day. One-off registration and annual admin fee extra; residential trips extra. Fees are the most recent published figures and exclude one-off costs such as registration, deposits and capital levies. Always confirm current fees directly with the school.
La Côte International School is a private day school and sits in the middle band of the Lake Geneva fee market, below the alpine boarding schools and broadly in line with the other English medium day schools mapped in our Geneva school fees guide. The school publishes tuition by year group, rising from the early years to the IB Diploma years, so check the schedule for the stage your child will enter.
Plan for the costs that sit above tuition. These usually include a registration or application charge and an enrolment deposit on entry, with further line items for lunch, the school bus, uniform where required, trips and ski days, and examination entry in the IGCSE and Diploma years. Confirm the current schedule and exactly what is included directly with the school.
Admissions and intake
La Côte International School runs an academic year from late August and admits across year groups subject to availability, with the early years and the start of secondary the natural entry points. Popular year groups can be limited, so register early once a move to the region is confirmed.
Admission is based on prior school reports, age appropriate assessment and a review of readiness for the chosen language pathway, since primary runs a bilingual route and the senior school is taught in English. Applications are made through the school and require recent reports, passport documentation and, for transfers, a leaving record.
Location and who goes there
The campus is at Aubonne, in the La Côte wine country of Vaud, set back from the lake between Geneva and Lausanne and close to the motorway that links the two cities. That position draws day families from the lakeside communes along the corridor, including many connected to the international organisations, universities and companies clustered around Lake Geneva.
For the wider picture of how the IB, British, American and bilingual schools sit across the canton and the lakeside, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Geneva schools hub.
La Côte International School reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are La Côte International School fees?
La Côte International School is a private day school and sits in the middle band of the Lake Geneva fee market. The school publishes tuition by year group from the early years to the IB Diploma, and budget separately for registration, an enrolment deposit, lunch, the school bus, trips and examination entry. Confirm the current schedule with the school.
Is La Côte International School a good school?
La Côte International School is an established Nord Anglia school and an IB World School, with a 2025 graduating class average of 34.6 points on the IB Diploma, above the global average. Suitability depends on whether an English medium day school with a bilingual primary pathway fits your family. Confirm current results and accreditation directly with the school.
What curriculum does La Côte International School follow?
The school follows the English Early Years Foundation Stage in the early years, the International Primary Curriculum with a bilingual English and French pathway in primary, Cambridge IGCSE in lower secondary, and the IB Diploma, taken in a single language or bilingual form, in the final two years.
When do La Côte International School applications open?
The school runs an academic year from late August and admits across year groups subject to availability. Apply once a move to the La Côte region is confirmed, as admission involves reports, age appropriate assessment and a language review for the chosen pathway.
Where is La Côte International School?
The school is at Aubonne in the La Côte region of Vaud, between Geneva and Lausanne, drawing families from the lakeside communes along the motorway between the two cities.
