International School of Schaffhausen

Switzerland, Zug

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Grade 1	6	26,750 CHF	Day – Primary (Grades 1–2)	CHF; 26750; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 2	7	26,750 CHF	Day – Primary (Grades 1–2)	CHF; 26750; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 3	8	27,870 CHF	Day – Primary (Grades 3–5)	CHF; 27870; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 4	9	27,870 CHF	Day – Primary (Grades 3–5)	CHF; 27870; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 5	10	27,870 CHF	Day – Primary (Grades 3–5)	CHF; 27870; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 6	11	30,090 CHF	Day – Secondary (Grades 6–8)	CHF; 30090; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 7	12	30,090 CHF	Day – Secondary (Grades 6–8)	CHF; 30090; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 8	13	30,090 CHF	Day – Secondary (Grades 6–8)	CHF; 30090; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 9 – Boarding	14	65,580 CHF	Boarding – Grades 9–10	CHF; 65580; Boarding tuition (annual, all-inclusive); One-time enrolment CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; Boarding excludes IB exam fees, private lessons, insurance, and certain personal costs; Visa: boarding fees paid in advance for non-EU/non-EFTA countries.
Grade 9	14	31,200 CHF	Day – Secondary (Grades 9–10)	CHF; 31200; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 10	15	31,200 CHF	Day – Secondary (Grades 9–10)	CHF; 31200; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam fees not included; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 10 – Boarding	15	65,580 CHF	Boarding – Grades 9–10	CHF; 65580; Boarding tuition (annual, all-inclusive); One-time enrolment CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; Boarding excludes IB exam fees, private lessons, insurance, and certain personal costs; Visa: boarding fees paid in advance for non-EU/non-EFTA countries.
Grade 11	16	33,300 CHF	Day – Diploma/IB (Grades 11–12)	CHF; 33300; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB registration/exam fees excluded from tuition; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 11 – Boarding	16	70,640 CHF	Boarding – Grades 11–12	CHF; 70640; Boarding tuition (annual, all-inclusive); One-time enrolment CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam/DP fees excluded; Visa: boarding fees paid in advance for non-EU/non-EFTA countries.
Grade 12	17	33,300 CHF	Day – Diploma/IB (Grades 11–12)	CHF; 33300; Day tuition (annual); One-time enrolment fee CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB registration/exam fees excluded from tuition; Payment terms: quarterly in advance or single annual payment; Boarding not applicable.
Grade 12 – Boarding	17	70,640 CHF	Boarding – Grades 11–12	CHF; 70640; Boarding tuition (annual, all-inclusive); One-time enrolment CHF 600; Capital building fund CHF 3500 billed with first invoice; IB exam/DP fees excluded; Visa: boarding fees paid in advance for non-EU/non-EFTA countries.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	0 CHF	One-time enrolment fee for Day students CHF 600; One-time enrolment fee for ELC/Childcare CHF 200.

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	0 CHF	One-time capital building fund fee CHF 3,500 (billed with first invoice for day students; not applicable for ELC).

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Early Learning Centre & Childcare (ELC/Childcare) annual estimate	0 CHF	ELC fees are charged per day, not per year. Annual totals depend on number of booked days.

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application & one-time fees
- One-time enrolment fee for Day students (Grades 1–12): CHF 600.
- One-time enrolment fee for Early Learning Centre/Childcare: CHF 200.
- One-time capital building fund fee (day students, billed with first invoice): CHF 3,500 (not applicable for Early Learning Centre).

Early Learning Centre & Childcare fees (ages 0–6) — fees charged per day
- Age 0–3: Full day (07:45–18:00) CHF 138; Core time (07:45–15:45) CHF 118; Morning (07:45–12:30) CHF 87; Afternoon (12:30–18:00) CHF 92.
- Age 3–4: Full day CHF 118; Core time CHF 102; Morning CHF 77; Afternoon CHF 87.
- Age 4–6: Full day CHF 113; Core time CHF 97; Morning CHF 72; Afternoon CHF 72. Minimum booking rules apply by age group. Meals, diapers and hygiene items are included for babies; hot lunch for ELC pre-schoolers is optional and charged separately. Holiday-week refunds apply under specified conditions. Trial period and notice periods apply for cancellation.

Day-school tuition (Grades 1–12) — quarterly and annual amounts
- Grades 1–2: Quarterly CHF 6,690 | Annual CHF 26,750.
- Grades 3–5: Quarterly CHF 6,970 | Annual CHF 27,870. (Grades 3, 4 & 5 shown at this rate).
- Grades 6–8: Quarterly CHF 7,530 | Annual CHF 30,090. (Grades 6, 7 & 8 shown at this rate).
- Grades 9–10: Quarterly CHF 7,800 | Annual CHF 31,200 (Grades 9 & 10 figures).
- Grades 11–12 (High School / Diploma Programme): Quarterly CHF 8,330 | Annual CHF 33,300. Note that IB examination fees are not included in the tuition for Diploma students.

Boarding fees (full boarding; grades 9–12) — all-inclusive annual tuition & accommodation
- One-time enrolment fee for boarding students: CHF 600; one-time capital building fund fee: CHF 3,500. Annual boarding tuition (includes tuition, accommodation, meals, supervision, most excursions and many boarding-house services):
- Grades 9 & 10 (boarding): CHF 65,580 per year.
- Grades 11 & 12 (IB Diploma / Pre-IB boarding): CHF 70,640 per year. Boarding fees exclude IB examination fees, private lessons, insurance and certain personal costs; boarding students from non-EU/non-EFTA countries must pay the yearly boarding fees in advance for visa documentation.

Billing schedule, payment terms and instalments
- Currency: All fees are payable in Swiss francs (CHF). Any exchange-rate losses are the family's responsibility.
- Payment frequency options: families may choose quarterly payments in advance or a single annual payment in advance for Grades 1–12; the Early Learning Centre and Childcare are billed monthly. Quarterly bills may be paid by monthly instalments. Alternative payment arrangements may be granted only in exceptional circumstances and carry administrative conditions.
- Payment dates (quarterly schedule): August 15, November 1, February 1 and May 1. Single annual payment due by August 15. The capital building fund fee is billed with the first invoice. Late payments may incur interest and recovery costs.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- English or German as an additional language: CHF 1,300 (listed fee).
- Learning support (where applicable): CHF 1,300 (listed fee; reduced rates may be available via financial assistance).
- Residential trips (approximate per-trip charges by grade): Grade 2 CHF 200; Grade 3 CHF 300; Grade 4 CHF 400; Grade 5 (Ski) CHF 950; Grades 6–8 CHF 800; Grades 9–12 CHF 950.
- Diploma-related fees: IB registration and exam fees (DP2) approx. CHF 1,500; DP camp fees approx. CHF 800. IB exam fees are explicitly excluded from Diploma tuition.
- Additional services: music lessons, specialist support and some extracurricular offerings are charged at the external teacher rate; lunch service, holiday camps, after-school clubs and other optional programmes may incur separate charges. Some shuttle-bus or transit services may be provided as described by the school.

Refund, withdrawal and cancellation rules (key points)
- The enrolment fee and the capital building fund fee are non‑refundable.
- Early withdrawal charges (day students):
- Withdrawals between July 1 and December 31 with notice given before October 31: 50% of the annual school fees will be charged.
- Withdrawals between January 1 and March 31 with notice given before December 31 of the previous year: 75% of the annual school fees will be charged.
- If notice is given after January 1, the full annual school fees will be charged.
- Re-registration and no-show fees: withdrawal between April 30 and June 30 triggers an administrative charge of CHF 800; students who are registered and withdrawn after June 30 or who do not show up at the start of the school year will be billed 50% of the annual tuition (not applicable to ELC).
- Early Learning Centre (ELC/Childcare) cancellations: a 4-week trial period applies; thereafter the contract may be cancelled with two months' notice at the end of a month. Holiday-week refunds for additional booked weeks: 50% refund if booked six weeks in advance (maximum of 12 additional weeks). No refunds for illness or other absences.
- Force majeure: no refund of fees will be issued if part of the school must close for reasons beyond the school's control.

Sibling discount & financial assistance
- Sibling discount: second‑oldest child receives a 10% discount; each additional younger child receives a 5% discount (oldest child receives no discount). The discount is not available if other financial assistance has been granted and applies to families (not companies). Financial assistance is available for tuition only and is subject to annual reassessment and documentary verification.

Accepted payment method(s) and invoicing
- The school accepts tuition payments by bank transfer. Detailed payment instructions are provided on school invoices. Boarding students from certain countries must pay fees in full in advance for visa purposes. Invoices and billing correspondence are issued by the school's administration.

Notes on inclusions and exclusions
- Tuition and boarding fee descriptions indicate which items are included (regular tuition, course books and materials, many school-day activities; boarding also covers accommodation, three meals per day and supervision for the stated teaching weeks) and which are excluded (IB exam fees, private tuition/coaching, musical instrument lessons, liability/medical insurance, personal travel and personal expenses). Visa-related documentation requires proof of payment for boarding students when applicable.

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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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