TASIS The American School in Switzerland
Swiss Boarding School Disentis
| General | ||
| Founded | 1,956 | 2,019 |
| Location | Montagnola-Lugano, Ticino | Disentis, Graubünden |
| Altitude | 500m | 1,130m |
| Gender Policy | co-ed | co-ed |
| Age Range | 3–19 | 12–18 |
| Campus Size | 9 hectares | 3 hectares |
| Academics | ||
| Curricula | IB, AP, High School Diploma | A-Levels, Swiss Matura |
| Teaching Languages | English | English, German |
| Average IB Score | 33 | N/A |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 1:6 | 1:4 |
| Accreditations | CIS, NEASC, ECIS, College Board | Cambridge |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 730 | 60 |
| Boarding Students | 280 | 55 |
| Day Students | 450 | 5 |
| Nationalities | 60 | 20 |
| Fees & Costs | ||
| Tuition (from) | CHF 65’000 | CHF 60’000 |
| Tuition (to) | CHF 98’000 | CHF 78’000 |
| Registration Fee | CHF 2’000 | CHF 2’000 |
| Deposit | CHF 15’000 | CHF 10’000 |
| Hidden Fees (annual) | CHF 10’300 | CHF 5’000 |
| True Annual Cost | CHF 108’300 | CHF 83’000 |
| Features | ||
| Summer Program | ||
| Viewbook Available | ||
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TASIS The American School in Switzerland vs Swiss Boarding School Disentis: Which Is Right for Your Family?
Both TASIS The American School in Switzerland (founded 1956) and Swiss Boarding School Disentis (founded 2019) are among Switzerland's most respected boarding schools. Located in Montagnola-Lugano, Ticino and Disentis, Graubünden respectively, each offers a distinctive approach to education.
Academics: TASIS offers IB and AP and High School Diploma curricula, while SBD provides A-Levels and Swiss Matura.
Cost: Annual tuition starts at CHF 65’000 for TASIS and CHF 60’000 for SBD. Including hidden fees, the true annual cost is approximately CHF 108’300 and CHF 83’000.
Community: TASIS has 730 students from 60 countries, while SBD has 60 students from 20 countries. Both maintain small class sizes with student-teacher ratios of 1:6 and 1:4.