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ISBerne 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.

International School of Berne

Bern, Bern
Founded 1961
280 students
40 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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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
ISBerne
ISSH
General
Founded1,9612,003
LocationBern, BernSchaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Altitude540m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–183–18
Campus Size3 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, High School DiplomaIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Average IB Score3234
Student:Teacher Ratio1:61:7
AccreditationsCIS, IB, NEASCCIS, IB
Student Body
Total Students280300
Boarding Students3030
Day Students250270
Nationalities4040
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 25’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 42’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’500CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 5’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 3’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 45’500CHF 72’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ISBerne — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsArt StudioSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingTennisSkiingAthletics

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

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International School of Berne vs International School of Schaffhausen: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both International School of Berne (founded 1961) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Bern, Bern and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: ISBerne offers IB and High School Diploma curricula, while ISSH provides IB. IB scores average 32 and 34 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 25’000 for ISBerne and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 45’500 and CHF 72’500.

Community: ISBerne has 280 students from 40 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:7.