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St. George's vs ISA

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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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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St. George's
ISA
General
Founded1,9272,016
LocationMontreux, VaudAltdorf, Uri
Altitude400m450m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1813–19
Campus Size3 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Average IB Score3336
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:6
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeIB
Student Body
Total Students40080
Boarding Students12040
Day Students28040
Nationalities6020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while ISA provides IB. IB scores average 33 and 36 respectively.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 79’000.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:6.