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ENSR vs ISA

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande

Lausanne, Vaud
Founded 1906
600 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
ENSR
ISA
General
Founded1,9062,016
LocationLausanne, VaudAltdorf, Uri
Altitude500m450m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1813–19
Campus Size4 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, French BaccalaureateIB
Teaching LanguagesFrench, EnglishEnglish
Average IB Score3236
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:6
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationIB
Student Body
Total Students60080
Boarding Students8040
Day Students52040
Nationalities5020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 65’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’500CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 5’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 70’500CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ENSR — Facilities

Modern CampusSports ComplexScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryAuditorium

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingBasketballAthleticsSkiing

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande vs International School Altdorf: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande (founded 1906) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Lausanne, Vaud and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: ENSR offers IB and Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate curricula, while ISA provides IB. IB scores average 32 and 36 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for ENSR and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 70’500 and CHF 79’000.

Community: ENSR has 600 students from 50 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:6.