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St. George's vs Institut Monte Rosa

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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Institut Monte Rosa

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1874
70 students
30 nationalities
From CHF 70’000
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St. George's
Institut Monte Rosa
General
Founded1,9271,874
LocationMontreux, VaudMontreux, Vaud
Altitude400m400m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–189–19
Campus Size3 hectares1 hectare
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsHigh School Diploma, AP
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, French
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:4
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeCollege Board
Student Body
Total Students40070
Boarding Students12065
Day Students2805
Nationalities6030
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 70’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 88’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 5’800
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 93’800
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

Institut Monte Rosa — Facilities

Historic VillaScience LabArt StudioMusic RoomDining HallStudent LoungeGarden

Sports

TennisSwimmingSkiingFootballBadmintonFitnessIce Skating

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St. George's International School vs Institut Monte Rosa: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Institut Monte Rosa (founded 1874) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Montreux, Vaud respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while Institut Monte Rosa provides High School Diploma and AP.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 70’000 for Institut Monte Rosa. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 93’800.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while Institut Monte Rosa has 70 students from 30 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:4.