International School of Berne

Switzerland, Bern

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Re-Enrolment Fee (annual, non-refundable) — ELC to Grade 12	0	250 CHF	Admissions	Annual; non-refundable
Capital Fund Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — Kindergarten to Grade 12 (new entrants)	0	4,000 CHF	Admissions	One-time; non-refundable; new entrants Kindergarten to Grade 12
Capital Fund Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — Kindergarten (returning students)	0	3,500 CHF	Admissions	One-time; non-refundable; for Kindergarten returning students
Application Fee (one-time, non-refundable)	0	250 CHF	Admissions	ELC to Grade 12; non-refundable
Capital Fund Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — ELC	0	500 CHF	Admissions	One-time; non-refundable
Book & Locker Deposit (Grades 6–12)	0	300 CHF	Grade 6–12	Refundable on departure; subject to deductions for lost/damaged items
Early Learning Centre — 5 mornings + 3 afternoons/week	3	19,375 CHF	Early Learning Centre	Ages 3–4; 5 mornings + 3 afternoons; 2025–2026
Early Learning Centre — 5 mornings + 2 afternoons/week	3	17,570 CHF	Early Learning Centre	Ages 3–4; 5 mornings + 2 afternoons; 2025–2026
Early Learning Centre — 5 mornings/week	3	14,420 CHF	Early Learning Centre	Ages 3–4; 5 mornings/week; 2025–2026
Early Learning Centre — 5 full days/week	3	21,735 CHF	Early Learning Centre	Ages 3–4; 5 full days; 2025–2026
Kindergarten	5	29,660 CHF	Primary	Kindergarten; 2025–2026
Grade 1	6	29,660 CHF	Primary	Grade 1; 2025–2026
Grade 2	7	30,540 CHF	Primary	Grade 2; 2025–2026
Grade 3	8	30,540 CHF	Primary	Grade 3; 2025–2026
Grade 4	9	30,540 CHF	Primary	Grade 4; 2025–2026
Grade 5	10	30,540 CHF	Primary	Grade 5; 2025–2026
Grade 6	11	35,515 CHF	Junior High	Grade 6; 2025–2026
Grade 7	12	35,515 CHF	Junior High	Grade 7; 2025–2026
Grade 8	13	35,515 CHF	Junior High	Grade 8; 2025–2026
Grade 9	14	38,540 CHF	Secondary	Grade 9; 2025–2026
Grade 10	15	38,540 CHF	Secondary	Grade 10; 2025–2026
Grade 11	16	39,215 CHF	Secondary	Grade 11; 2025–2026
Grade 12	17	39,215 CHF	Secondary	Grade 12; 2025–2026

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	250 CHF	ELC to Grade 12; non-refundable

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 CHF	One-time; non-refundable; see Capital Fund Fees above

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Overview (school type and academic year)
- The International School of Berne is a private day school for ages 3–18. The following fees apply for the 2025–2026 school year.

Tuition — annual amounts by year group
- Early Learning Centre (ELC) — 5 mornings/week: CHF 14,420 per year.
- Early Learning Centre — 5 mornings + 2 afternoons/week: CHF 17,570 per year.
- Early Learning Centre — 5 mornings + 3 afternoons/week: CHF 19,375 per year.
- Early Learning Centre — 5 full days/week: CHF 21,735 per year.
- Kindergarten – Grade 1: CHF 29,660 per year.
- Grades 2 – 5: CHF 30,540 per year.
- Grades 6 – 8: CHF 35,515 per year.
- Grades 9 – 10 (including Grade 10 Bridging Year): CHF 38,540 per year.
- Grades 11 – 12: CHF 39,215 per year.

Application, capital and re-enrolment fees
- Application Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — ELC to Grade 12: CHF 250.
- Capital Fund Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — ELC: CHF 500.
- Capital Fund Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — Kindergarten (returning students): CHF 3,500.
- Capital Fund Fee (one-time, non-refundable) — Kindergarten to Grade 12 (new entrants): CHF 4,000.
- Re-Enrolment Fee (annual, non-refundable) — ELC to Grade 12: CHF 250.

How tuition is billed and payment schedule / payment terms
- Tuition is invoiced for the full academic year. The tuition fee for the school year must be paid in full two weeks prior to the start of the first term.
- Early-payment discounts (for the 2025–2026 year):
- Pay the full annual tuition by 1 June 2025 to receive a 1.5% discount on the full amount.
- Pay the full annual tuition by 1 July 2025 to receive a 1.0% discount on the full amount.
- Two-installment option (65% / 35%): If paying in two installments, 65% of the annual tuition is due two weeks prior to the start of the first term and the remaining 35% is due before 1 March of the following calendar year. This 65/35 option is available for full annual payments only and is not available if payment reminders were issued the previous year.
- The school may agree other payment arrangements only if negotiated and approved in writing by the Business Manager; individual arrangements are not available if payment reminders were issued the previous year.

Per-installment examples (using the school's supported two-installment option)
- Example: For any annual tuition amount, the 65/35 split is calculated as:
- First instalment (due two weeks before the first term): 65% of the annual tuition.
- Second instalment (due before 1 March): 35% of the annual tuition.
- The school does not publish a standard three-term split for tuition; annual billing and the 65/35 two-installment option are the published arrangements.

Late payment charges and consequences
- Late payments incur a penalty of 5% on the overdue amount and interest accrues from the due date until payment in full. An administration charge of CHF 50 is added for the second reminder and another CHF 50 for the third reminder; additional collection costs are charged as incurred. Families with outstanding debt will not receive academic reports, transcripts, or other school records until balances are cleared; continued non-payment can result in barring students from attendance.

Withdrawals and refunds (tuition)
- The school requires at minimum one term's written notice to withdraw a student. Fees for early withdrawal are prorated as follows:
- Students withdrawing before 31 October: charged 50% of the annual tuition.
- Students withdrawing between 1 November and 31 December: charged 65% of the annual tuition.
- Students withdrawing on or after 1 January: charged the full annual tuition.
- Application Fee and Capital Fund Fee are one-time and non-refundable.

Other fees and typical additional costs (invoiced separately)
- Book & Locker Deposit (Grades 6–12): CHF 300 (carried forward to following year and refunded on departure minus costs for lost/damaged items). Lost or damaged access badges invoiced at CHF 15 each.
- IB examination fees and other external assessment fees (e.g., PSAT / SSAT) are charged separately.
- Before- and After-School Care fees are charged separately.
- Certain after-school activities and sports trips/tournaments are charged separately.
- P.E. clothes and any optional curriculum-enriching trips are charged separately.
- Laptop / device requirement: Students in Grades 6–11 are required to own a MacBook or an iPad with keyboard and Apple Pencil; these devices are not included in tuition and are the family's responsibility.

Meal plans (prices and options)
- Meal subscriptions are optional and invoiced separately; subscriptions for the full academic year or single semesters are available at preferential rates. ELC pre-booked served lunches are CHF 6.50 per meal. Meal plan examples for 2025–2026 (full year and semester options):
- Meal Plan Small (Kindergarten to Grade 5), full year (160 meals): listed cost CHF 1,600; discounted price CHF 1,440; price per meal CHF 9.00.
- Meal Plan Regular (Grades 6–12), full year (160 meals): listed cost CHF 2,560; discounted price CHF 2,304; price per meal CHF 14.40.
- Semester options are available (e.g., Small or Regular for 80 meals per semester); semester prices and per-meal prices are published in the school's meal plan form. An administrative cancellation charge equal to 50% of the discount may apply to meal-plan refunds (medical exceptions with certificate noted).

Insurance responsibility
- Parents must maintain health, accident and liability insurance for their children; personal belongings are not insured by the school.

Boarding
- The International School of Berne is a day school; boarding is not provided and no boarding fees apply.

Fee payment options and bank details
- The school publishes bank transfer details for payments. Payments should be made by bank transfer to the school's Credit Suisse account using the following details as published:
- Account holder: International School of Berne AG.
- Account Number: 1833443-31-1.
- Clearing/Routing: 4835.
- S.W.I.F.T.: CRESCHZZ80A.
- IBAN: CH60 0483 5183 3443 31001.
- No alternative payment methods (for example, credit card acceptance) are published in the school's Financial Regulations; other arrangements must be agreed in writing with the Business Manager.

Refunds and deposits
- Application Fee, Capital Fund Fee and Re-Enrolment Fee are non-refundable. Book & Locker Deposit (CHF 300 for Grades 6–12) is refundable when the student leaves, subject to deductions for lost or damaged items. The school's withdrawal refund schedule (50% / 65% / 100% depending on date) applies to tuition as noted above. Meal plan refunds may incur an administrative charge (see Meal Plans). Force majeure or circumstances beyond the school's control do not entitle families to a refund of fees.

Summary (key points to note)
- Annual tuition is published by grade and must be paid in full two weeks before the first term unless the family uses the published 65/35 two-installment option. Application, Capital Fund and Re-Enrolment fees are one-time or annual and non-refundable. Additional costs such as meal plans, exam fees, device purchases, deposits, after-school care and some trips are invoiced separately. Payment is handled by bank transfer to the school's Credit Suisse account; any alternative arrangements require written approval.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, German

Fees CHF 14,420 - 39,215

Ages 3 - 18 years

Pupil numbers 275

Type Co-educational

Opened 1961

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ISBerne is a day school in Gümligen, Switzerland, serving 275 students aged 3 to 18. It is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside American and Swiss curricula. English is the primary language of instruction; German and French are taught through the IB curriculum, and EAL support is provided at no extra charge. In Primary, pupils may follow the new German Lehrplan 21 pathway or the English-language IB pathway. In Upper School they can pursue the US High School Diploma, the IBDP, or the Bilingual IBDP, with a Grade 10 Bridging Year after Swiss schooling. The 2017 Gümligen campus brings Learning to High School under one roof, featuring a double gym, a soccer pitch, spaces, Aula, and a Library with 12,000 items. After-school activities include Duke of Edinburgh, Band, Drama, MUN, Lego Robotics, and Arts and Crafts, plus NCAA-aligned pathways.

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