St. George's International School
International School of Schaffhausen
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,927 | 2,003 |
| Location | Montreux, Vaud | Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen |
| Altitude | 400m | 400m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 3–18 | 3–18 |
| Campus Size | 3 hectares | 2 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB, IGCSE, A-Levels | IB |
| Teaching Languages | English | English |
| Average IB Score | 33 | 34 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| Accreditations | CIS, IB, Cambridge | CIS, IB |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 400 | 300 |
| Boarding Students | 120 | 30 |
| Day Students | 280 | 270 |
| Nationalities | 60 | 40 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 30’000 | CHF 50’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 78’000 | CHF 68’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 2’000 | CHF 1’500 |
| Deposit | CHF 10’000 | CHF 5’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 11’000 | CHF 4’500 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 89’000 | CHF 72’500 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
| Viewbook Available | ||
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St. George's International School vs International School of Schaffhausen: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while ISSH provides IB. IB scores average 33 and 34 respectively.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 72’500.
Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:7.