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Rosenberg 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.

Institut auf dem Rosenberg

St. Gallen, St. Gallen
Founded 1889
260 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 100’000
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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
Rosenberg
ISSH
General
Founded1,8892,003
LocationSt. Gallen, St. GallenSchaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Altitude700m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range6–193–18
Campus Size10 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, A-Levels, AP, Swiss Matura, German Abitur, High School DiplomaIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, GermanEnglish
Average IB Score3434
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:7
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeCIS, IB
Student Body
Total Students260300
Boarding Students23030
Day Students30270
Nationalities5040
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 100’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 150’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 5’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 25’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 31’000CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 181’000CHF 72’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Rosenberg — Facilities

Innovation LabArt & Design AtelierRooftop TerraceIndoor PoolTennis CourtsLibraryMusic Studios

Sports

TennisSwimmingSkiingFootballGolfFencingEquestrianSailing

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

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Institut auf dem Rosenberg vs International School of Schaffhausen: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut auf dem Rosenberg (founded 1889) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in St. Gallen, St. Gallen and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Rosenberg offers IB and A-Levels and AP and Swiss Matura and German Abitur and High School Diploma curricula, while ISSH provides IB. IB scores average 34 and 34 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 100’000 for Rosenberg and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 181’000 and CHF 72’500.

Community: Rosenberg has 260 students from 50 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:7.