Association vaudoise des écoles privées

What Association vaudoise des écoles privées does

Association vaudoise des écoles privées (AVDEP) is a non-profit umbrella association founded in 1940 that represents approximately 55 private schools in Canton Vaud, Switzerland. The organization functions as an advocacy body, networking hub, and information clearinghouse for its member institutions, which collectively serve roughly 13,000 students. AVDEP self-describes as the oldest and most important cantonal-level association in the Swiss private education sector.

AVDEP's core programmatic offerings include the Vaud School Lab — an innovation initiative launched in 2019 spanning five thematic pillars (Digital, Entrepreneurship, Personalized Teaching, Multilingualism, and Alternative Pedagogy) — and the Fondation Enseignement scholarship foundation, established in 2010 to widen access to private education. Complementary member services include the Carte Culture cultural-discount program, a job board for the private-school labor market, seasonal summer courses, a free public-facing information service for families, and an upcoming 2026 educational pathway partnership with the École Hôtelière de Genève and École Germaine de Staël. The association also commissions external research, notably a 2021 KPMG economic impact study that quantified the cantonal private-education sector's contribution at CHF 1.424 billion annually.

The business model is a Swiss non-profit membership-fee structure. Revenue derives from dues paid by the ~55 member schools, supported by a small secretariat of approximately 8 employees. The Fondation Enseignement supplements its scholarship funding through donations and loans — CHF 847,850 accumulated since 2011 — providing a secondary capital channel. Distribution is direct to member institutions, with advocacy outputs (the KPMG study, anniversary milestones such as the 2025 85th-anniversary commemoration) serving both member-facing value and external positioning vis-à-vis cantonal regulators and prospective families.

Name

Association vaudoise des écoles privées

Legal name

Association vaudoise des écoles privées

Website

https://avdep.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AVDEP is a non-profit umbrella association founded in 1940, representing approximately 55 private schools in Canton Vaud, Switzerland. It serves as an advocacy and networking body, operating the Vaud School Lab innovation initiative and the Fondation Enseignement scholarship foundation.

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Paudex

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Association membership fees: AVDEP generates revenue through membership fees from its approximately 55 private school members in Canton Vaud. The association provides advocacy, networking, information services, and quality certification support to member schools.

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Core offering

AVDEP is a non-profit association that brings together approximately 55 private schools in Canton Vaud, Switzerland, serving around 13,000 students. It defends the interests of its member schools, provides a free information and orientation service for parents and students, coordinates the Vaud School Lab pedagogical innovation initiative, operates the Fondation Enseignement scholarship foundation, and runs cultural and professional programs including the Carte Culture theatre partnership and an educator job board.

Product overview

AVDEP (Association vaudoise des écoles privées) is a non-profit association serving as an umbrella organization for approximately 55 private schools in Canton Vaud, Switzerland, with a combined enrollment of 13,000 students. The organization operates as a platform that connects member schools under several key initiatives: Vaud School Lab (a pedagogical innovation laboratory focusing on Digital, Entrepreneurship, Personalized Teaching, Multilingualism, and Alternative Pedagogy), Fondation Enseignement (a scholarship foundation supporting access to private education), and a free information/orientation service for prospective students and families. Member schools offer diverse educational programs spanning preschool to tertiary level, both as boarding and day schools, covering vocational training, language courses, and academic preparation. The association also provides the Carte Culture program offering discounted cultural access to students. Founded in 1940, AVDEP represents the oldest and largest cantonal association of private schools in Switzerland.

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Products and services

• AVDEP Member Schools Network An association of approximately 55 private schools in Canton Vaud serving 13,000 students, offering programs from preschool through tertiary education including boarding and day schools, IB, Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate, vocational CFC, and language programs.
• Vaud School Lab A pedagogical innovation initiative uniting AVDEP member private schools to promote excellence in five domains: Digital, Entrepreneurship, Personalized Teaching, Multilingualism, and Alternative Pedagogy.
• Fondation Enseignement (Fondation vaudoise pour l'accès à l'enseignement privé) A foundation established in 2010 to support access to private education through scholarships and financial aid, having processed 316 requests and disbursed 847,850 CHF in donations and loans since 2011.
• Information and Orientation Service Free information service for parents and students providing details about member schools, their characteristics, and programs without any obligation.
• Carte Culture - Swiss Private Schools A cultural card partnership with theaters in the Lake Geneva region, allowing AVDEP students to attend shows at reduced prices of CHF 8.
• Summer Courses Programs Annual summer course brochure showcasing language courses, academic preparation, sports camps, and cultural programs offered by AVDEP member schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Economic contribution of CHF 1.424 billion annually to Canton Vaud
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• École Hôtelière de GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Partnership between École Hôtelière de Genève and Ecole Germaine de Staël (member of AVDEP) creating an academic bridge for students aged 15+ to access hospitality education. Students from EGDS benefit from discovery and immersion programmes at EHG, with a pathway to the ES Diploma.
• Theatres in Lake Geneva region (Carte Culture partners)minorOthersPartnership with multiple theatres offering AVDEP students the 'Carte Culture - Swiss Private Schools' at CHF 8- per show. Partners include Casino Théâtre de Rolle, L'échandole, La Grange de Dorigny, Pulloff Théâtre, TKM, Théâtre Sevelin 36, Vidy Théâtre Lausanne, and Poche GVE.
• University of DerbycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Hotel Management School (member school) operates in partnership with University of Derby, UK, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in hospitality management.
• Tiffin UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmerican Institute of Applied Sciences offers dual degree programmes, granting degrees from both AUS and Tiffin University (USA), providing broader academic recognition and access to two alumni networks.
• Swiss Federation of Private Schools (FSEP)coreOthersAVDEP is affiliated with FSEP (Fédération Suisse des Ecoles Privées) which represents about 250 private school members nationally, promoting quality standards and professional collaboration.
• European Federation of Schools (FEDE)minorOthersAVDEP is a member of the European Federation of Schools and holds participative status at the European Council as an NGO, involved in creation of European diplomas.

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Key highlights6 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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