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Montana 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.

Institut Montana Zugerberg

Zug, Zug
Founded 1926
380 students
55 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
Montana
ISA
General
Founded1,9262,016
LocationZug, ZugAltdorf, Uri
Altitude910m450m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range6–1813–19
Campus Size15 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, CambridgeIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, GermanEnglish
Average IB Score3336
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:6
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationIB
Student Body
Total Students38080
Boarding Students22040
Day Students16040
Nationalities5520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 55’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 83’500CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Montana — Facilities

Hilltop CampusSports HallScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryOutdoor Spaces

Sports

FootballBasketballSkiingTennisSwimmingAthleticsHiking

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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Institut Montana Zugerberg vs International School Altdorf: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut Montana Zugerberg (founded 1926) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Zug, Zug and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Montana offers IB and Swiss Matura and Cambridge curricula, while ISA provides IB. IB scores average 33 and 36 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 55’000 for Montana and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 83’500 and CHF 79’000.

Community: Montana has 380 students from 55 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:6.