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ISSH vs LVIS

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 Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Founded 2003
300 students
40 nationalities
From CHF 50’000
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Lemania-Verbier International School

Verbier, Valais
Founded 2010
100 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 35’000
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Category
ISSH
LVIS
General
Founded2,0032,010
LocationSchaffhausen, SchaffhausenVerbier, Valais
Altitude400m1,500m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–183–18
Academics
CurriculaIBIB, IGCSE
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, French
Average IB Score34N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:6
AccreditationsCIS, IBIB
Student Body
Total Students300100
Boarding Students3050
Day Students27050
Nationalities4030
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 50’000CHF 35’000
Tuition (to)CHF 68’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’500CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 5’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 4’500CHF 9’500
True Annual CostCHF 72’500CHF 74’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

LVIS — Facilities

Science LabArt StudioMusic RoomLibraryCommon RoomSki StorageSports Facilities

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingMountain BikingHikingSwimmingTennisFootballRock Climbing

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International School of Schaffhausen vs Lemania-Verbier International School: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) and Lemania-Verbier International School (founded 2010) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen and Verbier, Valais respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: ISSH offers IB curricula, while LVIS provides IB and IGCSE.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 50’000 for ISSH and CHF 35’000 for LVIS. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 72’500 and CHF 74’500.

Community: ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries, while LVIS has 100 students from 30 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:6.