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Le Rosey 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 Le Rosey

Rolle, Vaud
Founded 1880
420 students
60 nationalities
From CHF 130’000
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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
Le Rosey
ISSH
General
Founded1,8802,003
LocationRolle, VaudSchaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Altitude375m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range8–183–18
Campus Size28 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, French BaccalaureateIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish
Average IB Score3534
Student:Teacher Ratio1:51:7
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCCIS, IB
Student Body
Total Students420300
Boarding Students40030
Day Students20270
Nationalities6040
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 130’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 150’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 3’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 30’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 32’000CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 182’000CHF 72’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Le Rosey — Facilities

Olympic PoolEquestrian CenterSailing CenterConcert HallArt StudiosScience LabsTheatreLibrary

Sports

SkiingSailingHorse RidingTennisSwimmingFootballBasketballGolfFencing

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

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Institut Le Rosey vs International School of Schaffhausen: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut Le Rosey (founded 1880) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Rolle, Vaud and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Le Rosey offers IB and French Baccalaureate curricula, while ISSH provides IB. IB scores average 35 and 34 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 130’000 for Le Rosey and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 182’000 and CHF 72’500.

Community: Le Rosey has 420 students from 60 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:5 and 1:7.