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St. George's vs ISBerne

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 of Berne

Bern, Bern
Founded 1961
280 students
40 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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Category
St. George's
ISBerne
General
Founded1,9271,961
LocationMontreux, VaudBern, Bern
Altitude400m540m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–183–18
Campus Size3 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsIB, High School Diploma
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Average IB Score3332
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:6
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeCIS, IB, NEASC
Student Body
Total Students400280
Boarding Students12030
Day Students280250
Nationalities6040
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 25’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 42’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 3’500
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 45’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

ISBerne — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsArt StudioSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingTennisSkiingAthletics

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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.