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La Cote International School Aubonne
Nord Anglia IB and British curriculum school on a purpose-built 2014 campus in Aubonne, Vaud, midway between Geneva and Lausanne. The 2025 IB cohort achieved an average of 35 points with a 21% rate of scores at 38 or above.…
In brief
Operated by Nord Anglia, LCIS sits on a hillside campus in Aubonne between Geneva and Lausanne, taking around 430 students aged 3 to 18. A British-framework school running the IB Diploma at the top end.
The school follows the English National Curriculum through to IGCSE, then the IB Diploma in years 12 and 13. CIS accredited. Andrew McLoughlin leads the school. More than 40 nationalities on roll. Founded in 1972. The Nord Anglia connection brings the STEAM partnership with MIT and the music collaboration with Juilliard.
Parents describe a community where teachers, families and the PTA blend genuinely, with regular events, a Parents' Hub for workshops, and strong sport and performing arts pulled out as highlights. IB results come in consistently above the world average. Fees of CHF 19,500 to 38,800 are firmly at the upper end of the Geneva-Vaud market. The Aubonne location works well for families in Morges, Nyon and the lake-side commute, less so for anyone needing to be in central Geneva on weekday mornings.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation 1 (mornings only) | 3 | Annual | CHF 19,500 |
| Foundation 1 (full day) | 3 | Annual | CHF 28,400 |
| Foundation 2 (full day) | 4 | Annual | CHF 29,200 |
| Primary Years 1-2 | 5 | Annual | CHF 29,600 |
| Primary Years 3-6 | 7 | Annual | CHF 30,700 |
| Secondary Year 7 | 11 | Annual | CHF 34,000 |
| Secondary Years 8-9 | 12 | Annual | CHF 34,600 |
| Secondary Years 10-11 (IGCSE) | 14 | Annual | CHF 35,400 |
| IB Diploma (DP1 & DP2) | 16 | Annual | CHF 38,800 |
| Annual Admin Fee | One-time | CHF 850 | |
| Registration Fee (new students) | One-time | CHF 3,000 |
Reviews
- Swiss Forum threads spanning 2011 to 2018 sketch a clear arc: early parents praised small classes, arts focus and warm staff, but flagged a converted-farmhouse site that felt cramped before the 2014 move to the current Aubonne campus.
- Staff turnover surfaces as the recurring concern. One Swiss Forum poster said roughly twenty staff left in a single summer, with departures concentrated in secondary leadership.
- Parents who stayed reported their children moved on to UK schools above expected grades, and the IB cohort averaged 34.6 in 2025 against the global average of around 30.
- Nord Anglia marketing leans on Juilliard, MIT and UNICEF tie-ins. Parents in the forum threads treat these as nice-to-have rather than the reason to enrol, and emphasise the small school feel and Lac Léman setting instead.
- Independent parent commentary is otherwise sparse. ISDB has no reviews and Reddit returned nothing.
Head of school
Andrew McLoughlin
Originally from Canada, Mr. McLoughlin began his career more than 25 years ago as an English Language and Literature teacher after completing his BEd at McGill University. He has since taught at schools in Japan, Australia, the UK, and the UAE before joining La Côte International School (LCIS) in 2018. During his tenure at LCIS, he served as Deputy Head of Secondary and Head of Secondary for seven years. In August 2025, he stepped into the role of Principal. Mr. McLoughlin is committed to ensuring academic excellence and a nurturing environment that focuses on developing critical thinking and adaptability in students.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
Academic results
- IB Average 2025 35
- IB scores 38+ 2025 21%
- Bilingual IB diplomas 2025 18%