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ISSH vs Saint-Charles

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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Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée

Porrentruy, Jura
Founded 1897
200 students
15 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
ISSH
Saint-Charles
General
Founded2,0031,897
LocationSchaffhausen, SchaffhausenPorrentruy, Jura
Altitude400m430m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1810–18
Campus Size2 hectares4 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIBIB, French Baccalaureate, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench
Average IB Score34N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:8
AccreditationsCIS, IBIB, Swiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students300200
Boarding Students3080
Day Students270120
Nationalities4015
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 50’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 68’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 1’500CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 5’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 4’500CHF 3’500
True Annual CostCHF 72’500CHF 78’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

Saint-Charles — Facilities

Historic CampusChapelScience LabsArt StudioLibrarySports FieldsDining Hall

Sports

FootballBasketballVolleyballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCross-Country

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International School of Schaffhausen vs Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) and Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée (founded 1897) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen and Porrentruy, Jura respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: ISSH offers IB curricula, while Saint-Charles provides IB and French Baccalaureate and Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 50’000 for ISSH and CHF 55’000 for Saint-Charles. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 72’500 and CHF 78’500.

Community: ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries, while Saint-Charles has 200 students from 15 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:8.