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International School of Schaffhausen

Switzerland, Zug

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Extra-Curricular Activities

Clubs, activities, and opportunities to explore interests and passions

Academic and Intellectual

The school has clubs that promote academic inquiry and global awareness. MUN, STEM, and UNESCO clubs offer hands-on, inquiry-driven experiences related to global issues and science.

Arts and Creative

The school has an Arts & Crafts Club and a Creative Expression program for imaginative projects. The clubs encourage creativity, expression, and confidence through art.

Cultural and Language

Model United Nations (MUN) fosters international dialogue and global issues awareness. A German Conservation Club provides opportunities to practise spoken German in real-world contexts.

Social and Hobbies

Movement & Sports clubs promote teamwork and fitness. Reading & Storytelling and Games & Strategy clubs develop language, literacy, problem solving, and strategic thinking.

Community and Service

The UNESCO Club focuses on peace, sustainability, education, and intercultural understanding through service learning and campaigns. It collaborates with local and international organisations and empowers students as changemakers.

Leadership and Professional

MUN develops leadership, public speaking, negotiation, and teamwork. ISSH students lead and organise their own annual MUN Conference on campus.

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Movement & Sports clubs offer weekly activities to stay active and build teamwork. The Wellbeing Club focuses on mindfulness, self-care, and kindness.

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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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