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Montana vs Champittet

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 Montana Zugerberg

Zug, Zug
Founded 1926
380 students
55 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Collège Champittet

Pully, Vaud
Founded 1903
850 students
50 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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Category
Montana
Champittet
General
Founded1,9261,903
LocationZug, ZugPully, Vaud
Altitude910m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range6–183–18
Campus Size15 hectares4 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, CambridgeIB, Swiss Matura, French Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, GermanFrench, English
Average IB Score3333
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:8
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationCIS, IB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students380850
Boarding Students22060
Day Students160790
Nationalities5550
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 55’000CHF 25’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 6’700
True Annual CostCHF 83’500CHF 81’700
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Montana — Facilities

Hilltop CampusSports HallScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryOutdoor Spaces

Sports

FootballBasketballSkiingTennisSwimmingAthleticsHiking

Champittet — Facilities

Historic CampusScience WingSports ComplexSwimming PoolArt StudiosLibraryAuditorium

Sports

FootballTennisSwimmingBasketballVolleyballSkiingAthletics

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Institut Montana Zugerberg vs Collège Champittet: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut Montana Zugerberg (founded 1926) and Collège Champittet (founded 1903) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Zug, Zug and Pully, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Montana offers IB and Swiss Matura and Cambridge curricula, while Champittet provides IB and Swiss Matura and French Baccalaureate. IB scores average 33 and 33 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 55’000 for Montana and CHF 25’000 for Champittet. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 83’500 and CHF 81’700.

Community: Montana has 380 students from 55 countries, while Champittet has 850 students from 50 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:8.