St. George's International School
International School of Berne
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,927 | 1,961 |
| Location | Montreux, Vaud | Bern, Bern |
| Altitude | 400m | 540m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 3–18 | 3–18 |
| Campus Size | 3 hectares | 3 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB, IGCSE, A-Levels | IB, High School Diploma |
| Teaching Languages | English | English |
| Average IB Score | 33 | 32 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:7 | 1:6 |
| Accreditations | CIS, IB, Cambridge | CIS, IB, NEASC |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 400 | 280 |
| Boarding Students | 120 | 30 |
| Day Students | 280 | 250 |
| Nationalities | 60 | 40 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 30’000 | CHF 25’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 78’000 | CHF 42’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 2’000 | CHF 1’500 |
| Deposit | CHF 10’000 | CHF 5’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 11’000 | CHF 3’500 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 89’000 | CHF 45’500 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
| Viewbook Available | ||
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St. George's International School vs International School of Berne: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and International School of Berne (founded 1961) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Bern, Bern respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while ISBerne provides IB and High School Diploma. IB scores average 33 and 32 respectively.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 25’000 for ISBerne. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 45’500.
Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while ISBerne has 280 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:6.