Inter-Community School Zurich

Switzerland, Zug

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Clarification needed	0	0 CHF	Info	Please confirm how you want the data split. I can produce (A) stage-based yearly totals (Infant, Primary, Secondary) or (B) grade-by-grade totals (Nursery, Pre-K/K1, Kindergarten 2, Primary 1–5, Middle 6–8, Senior 9–12). The school has multiple price levels within the Infant and Secondary ranges, so I need to know which price to apply to each stage.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	500 CHF	Paid once per student; non-refundable; online by credit card

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 CHF	Not listed separately; 5% enrolment surcharge may apply for late enrolment; no separate enrollment fee stated in the fee schedule

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee (one-time)	500 CHF	One-time, non-refundable; paid online by credit card
Capital Fund Fee (one-time)	0 CHF	Entrant-dependent; Nursery CHF 1,000; Pre-Kindergarten or higher CHF 5,000; returning Nursery-to-Pre-K family CHF 4,000

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application Fees

- Application Fee: CHF 500 per student, one-time, non-refundable. Payment of the Application Fee is required before an application will be considered; it is paid online by credit card (MasterCard or VISA).

Capital Fund Fee (one-time)

- Nursery entrants: CHF 1,000, one-time, non-refundable.
- Pre-Kindergarten or higher entrants: CHF 5,000, one-time, non-refundable.
- Children moving from Nursery to Pre-Kindergarten are invoiced CHF 4,000 with the first tuition invoice (returning students pay the difference if applicable).

Tuition Fees (annual and per-term breakdown)

Note: Tuition is billed in two portions: 60% due at the start of the school year and 40% due in the winter term. The per-term amounts below show Term 1 = 60% and Term 2 = 40% of the annual fee.

- Nursery – Half Days: Annual CHF 13,100. Term 1 (60%): CHF 7,860. Term 2 (40%): CHF 5,240.
- Nursery – Full Days: Annual CHF 24,300. Term 1: CHF 14,580. Term 2: CHF 9,720.

- Preschool (Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten 1) – Half Days: Annual CHF 17,100. Term 1: CHF 10,260. Term 2: CHF 6,840.
- Preschool (Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten 1) – Full Days: Annual CHF 26,900. Term 1: CHF 16,140. Term 2: CHF 10,760.
- Kindergarten 2: Annual CHF 33,000. Term 1: CHF 19,800. Term 2: CHF 13,200.

- Primary School (Grades 1–5): Annual CHF 33,000. Term 1: CHF 19,800. Term 2: CHF 13,200.

- Middle School (Grades 6–8): Annual CHF 37,100. Term 1: CHF 22,260. Term 2: CHF 14,840.

- Senior School (Grades 9–10): Annual CHF 38,200. Term 1: CHF 22,920. Term 2: CHF 15,280.

- Senior School (Grades 11–12): Annual CHF 39,900 (this amount includes IB/DP examination fees). Term 1: CHF 23,940. Term 2: CHF 15,960.

(All tuition figures and the 60%/40% billing split are defined in the school Financial Regulations & Schedule of Fees.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard billing: First portion of tuition (60%) is due in August; second portion (40%) is due in January. An optional instalment plan is available subject to a 2% administration charge (arrangements must be made with the Finance Office).
- Late payment charge: 2% per month applied to any past-due balance. The school may require immediate payment of the full amount if instalments are missed and may withhold access to classes, examinations, diplomas, reports or transcripts for unresolved arrears.
- Administrative charge for withdrawal: CHF 2,000 if a student is withdrawn after confirming re-enrolment for the upcoming academic year (does not apply to Nursery). Nursery cancellations given less than two months before contract start incur a CHF 200 cancellation fee.
- Late enrolment: Tuition is prorated monthly (11 months from the start to the end of the academic year) and includes an enrolment surcharge of 5% of the annual fee (not applicable to Nursery).
- Early withdrawal: Written notice required with two months' notice to the end of the month; tuition will be prorated monthly and a 5% withdrawal surcharge of the annual fee applies (different notice terms apply for Nursery).

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed as an offered service or fee in the school's Schedule of Fees; no boarding fees are charged.

Other costs and separately invoiced items

- Items invoiced separately include (but are not limited to): school bus service; additional learning support beyond the included hours; after-school care; after-school clubs; lunch (except Nursery, which includes meals as noted); extra-curricular activities and associated transportation; hire of musical instruments; additional or replacement IT devices, textbooks or library books; athletics equipment; retaking or remarking of IB examinations; and other specific assessments or costs as notified.

Refund information and fee remission

- No refunds of fees are issued for absences due to family holidays, public holidays, illness, accident, or temporary closure of the school for reasons beyond the school's control. No refunds are granted in the event of permanent exclusion.
- The school may grant a limited tuition fee remission in exceptional circumstances for one year only; remission requests can only be considered after completion of the student's first year at the school and must meet published deadlines for application.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Tuition payment method: Credit cards are not accepted for tuition fee payments. International bank transfer in Swiss Francs (CHF) is the recommended method for tuition payments; payor-borne bank charges apply.
- Bank details on tuition payment instructions:
- Account holder: Stiftung für die Inter-Community School Zurich
- Bank: Zürcher Kantonalbank
- IBAN: CH12 0070 0111 0014 6486 7
- BIC / SWIFT: ZKBKCHZZ80A
- Application Fee payment method: The non-refundable application fee is paid online by credit card (MasterCard or VISA).

Administrative and contractual notes (financial liabilities)

- Parents/guardians are contractually responsible for all fees regardless of billing address. Charges for late payment, actions for debt recovery, and withholding of academic records for outstanding balances are applied in accordance with the Financial Regulations. The school requires parents to maintain health, accident and liability insurance for each enrolled child.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees CHF 12,600 - 39,700

Ages 2 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 850

Type Co-educational

Opened 1960

Bus Service Yes

Inter-Community School Zurich offers the International Baccalaureate across Primary Years, Middle Years, and the Diploma Programme in English. Ages range from 24 months to 18 years, with Early Childhood through the Diploma, serving about 800 students from 55 nationalities. ICS is an IB World School and the only Round Square member in Zurich; it is accredited by CIS and NEASC. Instruction is in English, with a bilingual IB Diploma option and additional language provision including German from Preschool to Grade 10, plus French and Spanish for senior students. An English as an Additional Language programme supports learners, and Home Language classes are available. The campus includes a gym, dance studio, Research Garden, and a Forest Programme. On the extracurricular front, over 50 rotating clubs exist, including Model United Nations, Duke of Edinburgh, and Visual Arts and Theatre. The school emphasizes community engagement and holistic development through its Round Square framework.

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