Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland

Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland (KLAS), founded by the Kumon Institute of Education Ltd. in 1990, is a boarding school for about 100 boys and girls of high school age. In general, students enrol at KLAS with a view to studying here for three years, aiming to graduate with a diploma giving them access to universities in Japan and around the world. The school is recognized by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the educational authorities of the Swiss canton of Vaud, in which KLAS is located. KLAS is also a member of the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) and the European Council of International Schools (ECIS).