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Montana vs SBD

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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Swiss Boarding School Disentis

Disentis, Graubünden
Founded 2019
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Category
Montana
SBD
General
Founded1,9262,019
LocationZug, ZugDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude910m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range6–1812–18
Campus Size15 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, Swiss Matura, CambridgeA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, GermanEnglish, German
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:4
AccreditationsCIS, IB, Swiss FederationCambridge
Student Body
Total Students38060
Boarding Students22055
Day Students1605
Nationalities5520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 55’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’500CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 83’500CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Montana — Facilities

Hilltop CampusSports HallScience LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryOutdoor Spaces

Sports

FootballBasketballSkiingTennisSwimmingAthleticsHiking

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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Institut Montana Zugerberg vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Institut Montana Zugerberg (founded 1926) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Zug, Zug and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Montana offers IB and Swiss Matura and Cambridge curricula, while SBD provides A-Levels and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 55’000 for Montana and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 83’500 and CHF 83’000.

Community: Montana has 380 students from 55 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:4.