Each year, the Parisian / Today in France high school rankings rank the best establishments in France. Students, former students and families will find precise data on high schools in Haute-Savoie. Success rate, mention rate, access rate: each indicator makes it possible to evaluate the quality of each establishment and compare them with each other.
The latest results of the 2025 baccalaureate and official statistics from the Ministry of National Education serve as the basis for our ranking. Each high school receives a score out of 20 according to our exclusive methodology. Baccalaureate success rate, mention rate and second-year access rate to the baccalaureate are detailed by establishment and by sector.
The best high schools in Haute-Savoie: the 2026 rankings
The Haute-Savoie department has a total of 21 general and technological education high schools. Here is our ranking of the best establishments in 2026 from the most efficient to the least efficient. For this departmental ranking, only high schools with more than 100 students in the Terminale class are taken into account.
1. Saint-Jean Bosco comprehensive high school – Les Cordeliers (private, Cluses)
With a Parisian rating of 15.29 out of 20, the Saint-Jean Bosco high school – Les Cordeliers stands out as the undisputed champion of Haute-Savoie in 2026! This private establishment, based in Cluses with 102 students enrolled at the start of the 2024 school year in final year, has a baccalaureate success rate of 100% and an honors rate of 91%. A demanding and stimulating environment that propels its students to the heights, with an access rate from the second to the baccalaureate of 94%. With its local reputation, the Saint-Jean Bosco comprehensive high school – Les Cordeliers ranks 32nd in our national ranking. More information on the Saint-Jean Bosco comprehensive high school – Les Cordeliers in Cluses (74301).
2. Lycée général privé Saint-Joseph (privé, Thônes)
Second in Haute-Savoie with a score of 14.84, the Saint-Joseph private general high school stands out as one of the best high schools in Thônes. The private establishment has a success rate of 100% for the baccalaureate in 2025 and a mention rate of 86% for 105 final students. Furthermore, 94% of students entering the second year of this high school obtain their baccalaureate. Access the complete information sheet for the establishment: Saint-Joseph private general high school in Thônes (74230).
3. Lycée général Berthollet (public, Annecy)
Third place in the ranking goes to Annecy with the Lycée Général Berthollet, rated 14.49 out of 20 according to our methodology. This public establishment recorded 98% success in the baccalaureate last year as well as 81% of mentions among its winners. The 90% access rate from the second to the baccalaureate reflects rigorous educational monitoring for ultimately 445 final year students at the start of the 2024 school year. Find all the data on the Lycée Général Berthollet in Annecy (74008).
4. Private high school Saint-François (private, Ville-la-Grand)
Located in Ville-la-Grand, the Saint-François private general high school is a private establishment. It obtains an overall score of 14.37 out of 20 according to our methodology. Its baccalaureate success rate last year reached 100% with 86% of graduates receiving a distinction, from fairly good to very good. The baccalaureate access rate from second grade is 90%. The establishment had 140 students in their final year at the start of the 2024 school year. Find the complete file for the Saint-François private general high school in Ville-la-Grand (74100).
5. Saint-Michel private general and technological high school (private, Annecy)
With 100% success at the baccalaureate, the Saint-Michel private general and technological high school, in Annecy, obtained a score of 14.13. This private establishment welcomed 276 students in their final year and 86% of the winners obtained a distinction. The rate of access to the baccalaureate from the second reaches 90%, a sign of solid educational follow-up. Find the results by sector: Saint-Michel private general and technological high school in Annecy (74007).
6. Polyvalent hotel high school Savoie Léman (public, Thonon-les-Bains)
Sixth in Haute-Savoie in our 2026 high school rankings, the Savoie Léman hotel high school in Thonon-les-Bains scores 13.97 out of 20. This public establishment records 100% success in the baccalaureate. Its rate of mentions amounts to 78% and its access rate from the second to the baccalaureate reaches 93%. Consult the complete information sheet for the Savoie Léman hotel high school in Thonon-les-Bains (74200).
7. Private multipurpose high school Sainte-Famille – ESCR (private, La Roche-sur-Foron)
The Sainte-Famille private comprehensive high school – ESCR with its 215 final year students, based in Roche-sur-Foron, obtained seventh place with a score of 13.76. He displays 100% success in the baccalaureate and 79% of mentions. The high school supports 89% of its students from second grade until they obtain their diploma. More information on the Sainte-Famille private comprehensive high school – ESCR in La Roche-sur-Foron (74805).
8. Lycée polyvalent Louis Lachenal (public, Argonay)
The Louis Lachenal comprehensive high school, a public establishment in Argonay, occupies eighth place in the ranking with an overall score of 13.73. The establishment records a 98% success rate for the baccalaureate as well as 80% of grades obtained. Its second-year access rate to the baccalaureate is 86%, a sign of effective educational support. To find out more, consult the information sheet for the Louis Lachenal comprehensive high school in Argonay (74372). .
9. Albanian General and Technological High School (public, Rumilly)
The general and technological high school of Albanais in Rumilly, public, rises to ninth place in our departmental ranking of Haute-Savoie with a score of 13.31. A success rate of 97% and a mention rate of 69% underline the establishment’s commitment to the success of its students. It also displays an access rate of 69% per second to the baccalaureate. More information on the Albanais general and technological high school in Rumilly (74152).
10. Private general and technological high school Saint-Joseph La Salle (private, Thonon-les-Bains)
The Saint-Joseph La Salle private general and technological high school closes this ranking of the best general and technological high schools in Haute-Savoie. Located in Thonon-les-Bains, this establishment welcomed 215 final year students at the start of the 2024 school year and achieved a score of 13.22 according to our methodology. Its baccalaureate success rate reaches 99%, with 82% of mentions obtained among baccalaureate graduates. Concerning its support, the access rate of the second to the bac stands at 88%. Find all the data on the private general and technological high school Saint-Joseph La Salle in Thonon-les-Bains (74202).
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Ranking of high schools in Haute-Savoie: the criteria for our rankings
Our editorial team has retained three main criteria to establish this high school ranking. The baccalaureate success rate, the mention rate and the added value indicators constitute the basis of our evaluation. These added value indicators measure the capacity of an establishment to make its students progress compared to their level at entry into second year. The methodology also integrates the social diversity of students within each establishment. A bonus rewards high schools promoting diversity. The number of specialties offered is also taken into account, in order to promote establishments offering a wide choice to their students.
Definitions to remember to understand the criteria for our high school rankings:
- Success rate: indicates the percentage of students who passed the baccalaureate exam.
- Secondary school access rate to the baccalaureate: measures the capacity of a high school to lead its students from the second class to success in the baccalaureate.
- Expected rates: comparison between the results obtained and those expected based on various factors such as the academic level of students when they enter high school.
- Added value on the criteria: evaluates the effect of high school teaching and supervision on improving student performance.
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