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St. George's vs Klosterschule Disentis

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

St. George's International School

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1927
400 students
60 nationalities
From CHF 30’000
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Gymnasium Kloster Disentis

Disentis, Graubünden
Founded 614
150 students
10 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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St. George's
Klosterschule Disentis
General
Founded1,927614
LocationMontreux, VaudDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude400m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1812–19
Campus Size3 hectaresMonastery grounds
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsSwiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishGerman
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:8
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students400150
Boarding Students12080
Day Students28070
Nationalities6010
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 25’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 38’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 3’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 3’300
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 41’300
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

Klosterschule Disentis — Facilities

Historic Monastery LibraryScience LabsMusic RoomsSports HallChapelStudy RoomsDining Hall

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingHikingFootballBasketballSwimmingAthletics

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St. George's International School vs Gymnasium Kloster Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Gymnasium Kloster Disentis (founded 614) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while Klosterschule Disentis provides Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 25’000 for Klosterschule Disentis. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 41’300.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while Klosterschule Disentis has 150 students from 10 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:8.