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HIF 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.

Hochalpines Institut Ftan

Ftan, Graubünden
Founded 1793
100 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
HIF
ISA
General
Founded1,7932,016
LocationFtan, GraubündenAltdorf, Uri
Altitude1,648m450m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range12–1813–19
Campus Size5 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss MaturaIB
Teaching LanguagesGerman, EnglishEnglish
Average IB ScoreN/A36
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:6
AccreditationsIB, Swiss FederationIB
Student Body
Total Students10080
Boarding Students8040
Day Students2040
Nationalities2020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 70’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 88’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 93’500CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

HIF — Facilities

Historic Main BuildingScience LabsSports HallSki RoomLibraryStudent Lounge

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingSnowboardingHikingMountain BikingTennisFootball

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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Hochalpines Institut Ftan vs International School Altdorf: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Hochalpines Institut Ftan (founded 1793) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Ftan, Graubünden and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: HIF offers IB and Swiss Matura curricula, while ISA provides IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 70’000 for HIF and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 93’500 and CHF 79’000.

Community: HIF has 100 students from 20 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:6.