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La Garenne 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.

La Garenne International School

Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud
Founded 1947
110 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 58’000
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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
La Garenne
ISSH
General
Founded1,9472,003
LocationVillars-sur-Ollon, VaudSchaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Altitude1,280m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range5–143–18
Campus Size4 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, French BaccalaureateIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglish, FrenchEnglish
Average IB ScoreN/A34
Student:Teacher Ratio1:41:7
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeCIS, IB
Student Body
Total Students110300
Boarding Students7530
Day Students35270
Nationalities3040
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 58’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 82’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 12’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 5’800CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 87’800CHF 72’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

La Garenne — Facilities

Alpine CampusIndoor PoolArt StudioMusic RoomsScience LabLibraryClimbing Wall

Sports

SkiingSwimmingTennisFootballRock ClimbingGymnasticsIce Skating

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

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

Both La Garenne International School (founded 1947) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Villars-sur-Ollon, Vaud and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: La Garenne offers IGCSE and French Baccalaureate curricula, while ISSH provides IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 58’000 for La Garenne and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 87’800 and CHF 72’500.

Community: La Garenne has 110 students from 30 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:4 and 1:7.