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ISA 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.

International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 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
ISA
SBD
General
Founded2,0162,019
LocationAltdorf, UriDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude450m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range13–1912–18
Campus Size2 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIBA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, German
Average IB Score36N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:4
AccreditationsIBCambridge
Student Body
Total Students8060
Boarding Students4055
Day Students405
Nationalities2020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 55’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 75’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’500CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 8’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 4’000CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 79’000CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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International School Altdorf vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both International School Altdorf (founded 2016) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Altdorf, Uri and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 55’000 for ISA and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 79’000 and CHF 83’000.

Community: ISA has 80 students from 20 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:4.