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St. George's vs Lycée Töpffer

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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Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer

Geneva, Geneva
Founded 1954
220 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 25’000
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St. George's
Lycée Töpffer
General
Founded1,9271,954
LocationMontreux, VaudGeneva, Geneva
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1811–18
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsFrench Baccalaureate
Teaching LanguagesEnglishFrench
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:10
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students400220
Boarding Students12030
Day Students280190
Nationalities6025
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 25’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 40’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 1’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 3’300
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 43’300
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

Lycée Töpffer — Facilities

Science LabsLibraryComputer LabArt RoomSports HallCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballVolleyballSwimmingAthleticsTennis

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

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Lycée Rodolphe Töpffer (founded 1954) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Geneva, Geneva respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while Lycée Töpffer provides French Baccalaureate.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 25’000 for Lycée Töpffer. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 43’300.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while Lycée Töpffer has 220 students from 25 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:10.