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Surval 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.

Surval Montreux

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1961
70 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 89’000
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Stiftsschule Engelberg

Engelberg, Obwalden
Founded 1120
130 students
10 nationalities
From CHF 45’000
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Category
Surval
Stiftsschule Engelberg
General
Founded1,9611,120
LocationMontreux, VaudEngelberg, Obwalden
Altitude450m1,000m
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range12–1912–18
Campus Size2 hectares8 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, A-Levels, High School DiplomaSwiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishGerman
Student:Teacher Ratio1:31:6
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeSwiss Federation
Student Body
Total Students70130
Boarding Students6580
Day Students550
Nationalities2510
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 89’000CHF 45’000
Tuition (to)CHF 110’000CHF 65’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 500
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 5’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 2’000
True Annual CostCHF 120’500CHF 67’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Surval — Facilities

Lakeside CampusCulinary Arts KitchenArt StudioScience LabFitness CenterGarden

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisHorse RidingYogaPilates

Stiftsschule Engelberg — Facilities

Benedictine MonasteryHistoric LibraryChapelScience LabsMusic RoomsSports HallSki Storage

Sports

SkiingCross-Country SkiingHikingFootballBasketballVolleyballSwimming

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Surval Montreux vs Stiftsschule Engelberg: Which Is Right for Your Family?

Both Surval Montreux (founded 1961) 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: Surval offers IGCSE and A-Levels and High School Diploma curricula, while Stiftsschule Engelberg provides Swiss Matura.

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 89’000 for Surval and CHF 45’000 for Stiftsschule Engelberg. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 120’500 and CHF 67’000.

Community: Surval has 70 students from 25 countries, while Stiftsschule Engelberg has 130 students from 10 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:3 and 1:6.