Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
International School of Schaffhausen
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,993 | 2,003 |
| Location | Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud | Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen |
| Altitude | 600m | 400m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 3–18 | 3–18 |
| Campus Size | 3 hectares | 2 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB | IB |
| Teaching Languages | English, French | English |
| Average IB Score | 35 | 34 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| Accreditations | CIS, IB | CIS, IB |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 600 | 300 |
| Boarding Students | 60 | 30 |
| Day Students | 540 | 270 |
| Nationalities | 55 | 40 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 60’000 | CHF 50’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 78’000 | CHF 68’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 2’000 | CHF 1’500 |
| Deposit | CHF 8’000 | CHF 5’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 8’000 | CHF 4’500 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 86’000 | CHF 72’500 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
| Viewbook Available | ||
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Haut-Lac International Bilingual School vs International School of Schaffhausen: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both Haut-Lac International Bilingual School (founded 1993) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: Haut-Lac offers IB curricula, while ISSH provides IB. IB scores average 35 and 34 respectively.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 60’000 for Haut-Lac and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 86’000 and CHF 72’500.
Community: Haut-Lac has 600 students from 55 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:8 and 1:7.