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St. George's vs JFK

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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John F. Kennedy International School

Saanen, Bern
Founded 1971
100 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 48’000
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St. George's
JFK
General
Founded1,9271,971
LocationMontreux, VaudSaanen, Bern
Altitude400m1,050m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–184–14
Campus Size3 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsIGCSE
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:4
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeCIS, Cambridge
Student Body
Total Students400100
Boarding Students12060
Day Students28040
Nationalities6025
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 48’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 4’600
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 72’600
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

JFK — Facilities

Mountain CampusSports FieldArt RoomMusic RoomScience LabLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisFootballMountain BikingHiking

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

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and John F. Kennedy International School (founded 1971) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Saanen, Bern respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while JFK provides IGCSE.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 48’000 for JFK. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 72’600.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while JFK has 100 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:4.