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American High School Diploma
The American High School Diploma with Advanced Placement (AP) courses offers a flexible curriculum that prepares students for US universities. AP courses provide college-level academics and can earn university credit. The diploma is awarded by a school, usually one accredited by a US-recognised agency such as NEASC, MSA-CESS or Cognia; some schools offer it through an online US partner school instead. Each school page states which applies.
Required for US universities. Widely recognized internationally.
Suitable Age Range
14-18
Typical Duration
4 years
Schools in Switzerland
16
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Why Choose US Diploma?
- Credit-based system
- Advanced Placement (AP) courses
- SAT/ACT preparation
- GPA calculation
- Extracurricular emphasis
Subject Areas
Schools with American High School Diploma
Awarded by the school(15)
These schools award their own US-style high school diploma.
Collège du Léman
Versoix, Geneva
Ages
2–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 25k–118k/yr
Brillantmont International School
Lausanne
Ages
13–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 34k–111k/yr
Collège Alpin Beau Soleil
Villars-sur-Ollon
Ages
11–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 137k–148k/yr
Institut auf dem Rosenberg
St. Gallen
Ages
6–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 93k–140k/yr
Verbier International School
Verbier, Valais
Ages
2–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 43k–115k/yr
Ecole d'Humanité
Hasliberg Goldern, Bern
Ages
12–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 29k–75k/yr
Zurich International School
Kilchberg, Zurich
Ages
3–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 17k–40k/yr
Surval Montreux
Montreux, Vaud
Ages
12–19 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 115k/yr
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud
Ages
3–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 22k–88k/yr
International School of Schaffhausen
Schaffhausen
Ages
1–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 27k–71k/yr
Leysin American School
Leysin, Vaud
Ages
12–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 128k/yr
International School of Geneva
Geneva
Ages
3–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 23k–37k/yr
La Garenne International School
Villars-sur-Ollon
Ages
3–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 84k–126k/yr
International School of Lausanne
Le Mont-sur-Lausanne, Vaud
Ages
3–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 28k–39k/yr
TASIS Switzerland
Montagnola, Lugano
Ages
3–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 29k–107k/yr
Through an online partner school(1)
The diploma is awarded by an online US school that works with these schools.
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