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St. George's vs SBD

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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Swiss Boarding School Disentis

Disentis, Graubünden
Founded 2019
60 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 60’000
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Category
St. George's
SBD
General
Founded1,9272,019
LocationMontreux, VaudDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude400m1,130m
Gender Policyco-edco-ed
Age Range3–1812–18
Campus Size3 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIB, IGCSE, A-LevelsA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, German
Average IB Score33N/A
Student:Teacher Ratio1:71:4
AccreditationsCIS, IB, CambridgeCambridge
Student Body
Total Students40060
Boarding Students12055
Day Students2805
Nationalities6020
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 30’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 78’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’000CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 10’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 11’000CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 89’000CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

St. George's — Facilities

Science LabsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallLibraryAuditoriumCafeteria

Sports

SwimmingTennisFootballBasketballSkiingVolleyballAthletics

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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St. George's International School vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both St. George's International School (founded 1927) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 30’000 for St. George's and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 89’000 and CHF 83’000.

Community: St. George's has 400 students from 60 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:7 and 1:4.