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ENSR vs ISSH

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 of Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Founded 2003
300 students
40 nationalities
From CHF 50’000
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Category
ENSR
ISSH
General
Founded1,9062,003
LocationLausanne, VaudSchaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Altitude500m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–183–18
Campus Size4 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, French BaccalaureateIB
Teaching LanguagesFrench, EnglishEnglish
Average IB Score3234
Student:Teacher Ratio1:81:7
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationCIS, IB
Student Body
Total Students600300
Boarding Students8030
Day Students520270
Nationalities5040
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 65’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’500CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 5’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 70’500CHF 72’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ENSR — Facilities

Modern CampusSports ComplexScience LabsArt StudiosLibraryAuditorium

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingBasketballAthleticsSkiing

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

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

Both Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande (founded 1906) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Lausanne, Vaud and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: ENSR offers IB and Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate curricula, while ISSH provides IB. IB scores average 32 and 34 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for ENSR and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 70’500 and CHF 72’500.

Community: ENSR has 600 students from 50 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:7.