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Surval vs ISSH

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 of Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Founded 2003
300 students
40 nationalities
From CHF 50’000
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Category
Surval
ISSH
General
Founded1,9612,003
LocationMontreux, VaudSchaffhausen, Schaffhausen
Altitude450m400m
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range12–193–18
Campus Size2 hectares2 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, A-Levels, High School DiplomaIB
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish
Average IB ScoreN/A34
Student:Teacher Ratio1:31:7
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeCIS, IB
Student Body
Total Students70300
Boarding Students6530
Day Students5270
Nationalities2540
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 89’000CHF 50’000
Tuition (to)CHF 110’000CHF 68’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 1’500
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 4’500
True Annual CostCHF 120’500CHF 72’500
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Surval — Facilities

Lakeside CampusCulinary Arts KitchenArt StudioScience LabFitness CenterGarden

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisHorse RidingYogaPilates

ISSH — Facilities

Purpose-Built CampusScience LabsArt StudioMusic RoomSports HallLibraryCafeteria

Sports

FootballBasketballSwimmingAthleticsTennisVolleyball

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

Both Surval Montreux (founded 1961) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montreux, Vaud and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 89’000 for Surval and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 120’500 and CHF 72’500.

Community: Surval has 70 students from 25 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:3 and 1:7.