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International School of Schaffhausen

Switzerland, Zug

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Boarding, Uniform and Food

Daily life details and school culture

Boarding Arrangements

The boarding houses are off-campus in quiet residential neighbourhoods, a short bus ride from campus. The dorms are co-ed, with one boys' floor and one girls' floor, and each dorm accommodates up to ten students (most in double rooms). There is a large kitchen, a common room, and a staff room for boarding staff. Meals are included in the boarding fees: breakfast in the boarding house, hot lunch at school, and dinner in the boarding house; a sign-out system monitors departures and students must return before dinner, with a set curfew; boarding staff supervise outside school hours.

Uniform Requirement

ISSH does not require a school uniform.

Food Options

Boarding includes all meals: breakfast in the boarding house, hot lunch at school, and dinner in the boarding house. Hot lunch is optional for day students and is charged separately.

House System

The boarding houses are located off-campus and are co-ed, with separate floors for boys and girls; each house accommodates up to ten students and includes a large kitchen and a common room, with a staff room for house carers.

Governance and Ownership

ISSH is owned by the International School of Schaffhausen Foundation and is governed by the Foundation Board and Board of Directors.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees CHF 26,750 - 70,640
Ages 0 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 280
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1999
Bus Service Yes

International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) offers a bilingual, globally minded education in Switzerland for ages 0 to 18. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate across all divisions, with the Primary Years Programme available from the Early Learning Centre through Primary (ages 3-12). In secondary, a bespoke pathway combines a pre-IB programme for Grades 9-10 with dedicated career guidance to prepare for the Diploma Programme (DP), a two-year programme for ages 16-19 that leads to higher education. The campus blends historic and modern spaces, featuring an Early Learning Centre and Primary Logierhaus, a dedicated Secondary Building, outdoor learning areas including the Waldsofa forest, and two boarding houses. Facilities include a gym, a soccer pitch, a basketball court, science labs, and a well-stocked secondary library. Extracurriculars span MUN, STEM and UNESCO clubs, arts and crafts, and sport, with forest-based learning, community service, and leadership opportunities central to student life for curious learners.

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