TASIS The American School in Switzerland
International School of Schaffhausen
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,956 | 2,003 |
| Location | Montagnola-Lugano, Ticino | Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen |
| Altitude | 500m | 400m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 3–19 | 3–18 |
| Campus Size | 9 hectares | 2 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB, AP, High School Diploma | IB |
| Teaching Languages | English | English |
| Average IB Score | 33 | 34 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| Accreditations | CIS, NEASC, ECIS, College Board | CIS, IB |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 730 | 300 |
| Boarding Students | 280 | 30 |
| Day Students | 450 | 270 |
| Nationalities | 60 | 40 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 65’000 | CHF 50’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 98’000 | CHF 68’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 2’000 | CHF 1’500 |
| Deposit | CHF 15’000 | CHF 5’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 10’300 | CHF 4’500 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 108’300 | CHF 72’500 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
| Viewbook Available | ||
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TASIS The American School in Switzerland vs International School of Schaffhausen: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both TASIS The American School in Switzerland (founded 1956) and International School of Schaffhausen (founded 2003) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montagnola-Lugano, Ticino and Schaffhausen, Schaffhausen respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: TASIS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while ISSH provides IB. IB scores average 33 and 34 respectively.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 65’000 for TASIS and CHF 50’000 for ISSH. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 108’300 and CHF 72’500.
Community: TASIS has 730 students from 60 countries, while ISSH has 300 students from 40 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:7.