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ISSH vs Village Camps

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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Village Camps

Leysin, Vaud
Founded 1972
0 students
75 nationalities
From CHF 1’850
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Category
ISSH
Village Camps
General
Founded2,0031,972
LocationSchaffhausen, SchaffhausenLeysin, Vaud
Altitude400m1,263m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–185–18
Campus Size2 hectaresLeysin campus
Academics
CurriculaIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, French
Average IB Score34N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:6
AccreditationsCIS, IB
Student Body
Total Students3000
Boarding Students300
Day Students2700
Nationalities4075
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 50’000CHF 1’850
Tuition (to)CHF 68’000CHF 4’250
Registration FeeCHF 1’500N/A
DepositCHF 5’000N/A
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 4’500CHF 0
True Annual CostCHF 72’500CHF 4’250
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

Village Camps — Facilities

Sports FieldsSwimming PoolClimbing WallArts StudioDining HallAccommodation ChaletsOutdoor Adventure Center

Sports

Mountain BikingRock ClimbingSwimmingFootballBasketballHikingTennisArcheryKayaking

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

Both International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) and Village Camps (founded 1972) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen and Leysin, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: ISSH offers IB curricula, while Village Camps provides .

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 50’000 for ISSH and CHF 1’850 for Village Camps. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 72’500 and CHF 4’250.

Community: ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries, while Village Camps has 0 students from 75 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:6.