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Surval vs ISA

A detailed side-by-side comparison of two leading Swiss boarding schools. See how they compare on tuition, curricula, student body, facilities, and more.

Surval Montreux

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1961
70 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 89’000
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International School Altdorf

Altdorf, Uri
Founded 2016
80 students
20 nationalities
From CHF 55’000
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Category
Surval
ISA
General
Founded1,9612,016
LocationMontreux, VaudAltdorf, Uri
Altitude450m450m
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range12–1913–19
Campus Size2 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, A-Levels, High School DiplomaIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Average IB ScoreN/A36
Student:Teacher Ratio1:31:6
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeIB
Student Body
Total Students7080
Boarding Students6540
Day Students540
Nationalities2520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 89’000CHF 55’000
Tuition (to)CHF 110’000CHF 75’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 8’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 4’000
True Annual CostCHF 120’500CHF 79’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Surval — Facilities

Lakeside CampusCulinary Arts KitchenArt StudioScience LabFitness CenterGarden

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisHorse RidingYogaPilates

ISA — Facilities

Modern CampusScience LabsIT CenterSports HallStudent ResidenceLibrary

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingSkiingHikingClimbingVolleyball

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Surval Montreux vs International School Altdorf: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Surval Montreux (founded 1961) and International School Altdorf (founded 2016) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Altdorf, Uri respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

Academics: Surval offers IGCSE and A-Levels and High School Diploma curricula, while ISA provides IB.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 89’000 for Surval and CHF 55’000 for ISA. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 120’500 and CHF 79’000.

Community: Surval has 70 students from 25 countries, while ISA has 80 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:3 and 1:6.