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Surval 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.

Surval Montreux

Montreux, Vaud
Founded 1961
70 students
25 nationalities
From CHF 89’000
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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
Surval
SBD
General
Founded1,9612,019
LocationMontreux, VaudDisentis, Graubünden
Altitude450m1,130m
Gender Policygirls-onlyco-ed
Age Range12–1912–18
Campus Size2 hectares3 hectares
Academics
CurriculaIGCSE, A-Levels, High School DiplomaA-Levels, Swiss Matura
Teaching LanguagesEnglishEnglish, German
Student:Teacher Ratio1:31:4
AccreditationsCIS, CambridgeCambridge
Student Body
Total Students7060
Boarding Students6555
Day Students55
Nationalities2520
Fees & Costs
Tuition (from)CHF 89’000CHF 60’000
Tuition (to)CHF 110’000CHF 78’000
Registration FeeCHF 2’500CHF 2’000
DepositCHF 15’000CHF 10’000
Hidden Fees (annual)CHF 10’500CHF 5’000
True Annual CostCHF 120’500CHF 83’000
Features
Summer Program
Viewbook Available

Surval — Facilities

Lakeside CampusCulinary Arts KitchenArt StudioScience LabFitness CenterGarden

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingSwimmingTennisHorse RidingYogaPilates

SBD — Facilities

Benedictine Monastery PartnershipModern ClassroomsScience LabArt StudioSports HallSki RoomLibrary

Sports

SkiingSnowboardingCross-Country SkiingHikingMountain BikingClimbingFootball

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Surval Montreux vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?

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

Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 89’000 for Surval and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 120’500 and CHF 83’000.

Community: Surval has 70 students from 25 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:3 and 1:4.