Hochalpines Institut Ftan is a private boarding and day school in Ftan, Switzerland, set in the Lower Engadine at around 1,700 metres above sea level. The school offers a distinctive combination of Swiss alpine education, international academic pathways, and structured sports development. Students can follow personalised routes including the English National Curriculum and Swiss Matura, with teaching in English and German and a strong focus on wellbeing, outdoor learning, and practical skills. Its clearest differentiator is the HIF Sports Academy, where competitive athletes can integrate academic study with training in skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, and freestyle disciplines. Families often choose HIF for its safe mountain environment, small-scale community, boarding care, and ability to support both ambitious students and young athletes preparing for university or elite sport.

Located in the beautiful Scuol, Engadin, Hochalpines Institut Ftan has been providing exceptional education since 1793. With a student body of 120 students from around the world, the school offers a truly international learning environment with instruction in English & German & Romansh.