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St. George's vs Stiftsschule Engelberg

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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Stiftsschule Engelberg

Engelberg, Obwalden
Founded 1120
130 students
10 nationalities
From CHF 45’000
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St. George's
Stiftsschule Engelberg
General
Founded1,9271,120
LocationMontreux, VaudEngelberg, Obwalden
Altitude400m1,000m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1812–18
Campus Size3 hectares8 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsSwiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishGerman
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:6
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students400130
Boarding Students12080
Day Students28050
Nationalities6010
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 45’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 500
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 2’000
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 67’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

Stiftsschule Engelberg — Facilities

Benedictine MonasteryHistoric LibraryChapelScience LabsMusic RoomsSports HallSki Storage

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingHikingFootballBasketballVolleyballSwimming

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St. George's International School vs Stiftsschule Engelberg: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Stiftsschule Engelberg (founded 1120) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Engelberg, Obwalden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: St. George's offers IB and IGCSE and A-Levels curricula, while Stiftsschule Engelberg provides Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 45’000 for Stiftsschule Engelberg. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 67’000.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while Stiftsschule Engelberg has 130 students from 10 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:6.