International School of Ticino

Switzerland, Lugano

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Annual Fees

Name	Age	Fee	Track	Conditions
Kindergarten	3	32,685 CHF	Early Childhood	One-time admission fee paid at initial enrolment; registration fee charged annually.
Kindergarten (Half Day)	3	21,050 CHF	Early Childhood	Registration fee charged annually.
Transition	4	32,485 CHF	Early Primary	One-time admission fee paid at initial enrolment; registration fee charged annually.
Grade 1	5	35,390 CHF	Primary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 2	6	36,590 CHF	Primary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 3	7	36,690 CHF	Primary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 4	8	36,690 CHF	Primary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 5	9	36,940 CHF	Primary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 6	10	38,160 CHF	Primary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 7	11	38,160 CHF	Primary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 8	12	38,160 CHF	Secondary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 9	13	38,160 CHF	Secondary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 10	14	39,185 CHF	Secondary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 11	15	39,185 CHF	Secondary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 12	16	40,935 CHF	Secondary	Registration fee charged annually.
Grade 13	17	40,935 CHF	Secondary	Registration fee charged annually.

Application Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Application Fee	3,000 CHF	One-time initial enrolment fee

Enrollment Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
Enrollment Fee	1,950 CHF	Registration fee charged annually

Additional Fees

Name	Fee	Conditions
EAL / Additional Inclusion Support (annual)	4,200 CHF	No instalment amounts shown in the schedule
Lunches (annual)	2,600 CHF	Billed as CHF 1,300 at the 2nd payment and CHF 1,300 at the 3rd payment

Fee Breakdown

Fees

Application and admission fees

- Student Admission Fee (one‑time, payable at initial enrolment): CHF 3,000.
- Registration Fee (payable annually): CHF 1,950.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and scheduled payments for 2026–2027)

Each line below shows: Annual tuition — 1st payment (due 17 Feb 2026) — 2nd payment (due 23 Aug 2026) — 3rd payment (due 1 Dec 2026).

- Kindergarten — CHF 20,735 — CHF 5,184 — CHF 10,368 — CHF 5,184.
- Kindergarten (Half Day) — CHF 12,300 — CHF 3,075 — CHF 6,150 — CHF 3,075.
- Transition — CHF 20,735 — CHF 5,184 — CHF 10,368 — CHF 5,184.
- Grade 1 — CHF 23,640 — CHF 5,910 — CHF 11,820 — CHF 5,910.
- Grade 2 — CHF 24,840 — CHF 6,210 — CHF 12,420 — CHF 6,210.
- Grade 3 — CHF 24,940 — CHF 6,235 — CHF 12,470 — CHF 6,235.
- Grade 4 — CHF 24,940 — CHF 6,235 — CHF 12,470 — CHF 6,235.
- Grade 5 — CHF 25,190 — CHF 6,297 — CHF 12,595 — CHF 6,297.
- Grade 6 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 7 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 8 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 9 — CHF 26,410 — CHF 6,602 — CHF 13,205 — CHF 6,602.
- Grade 10 — CHF 27,435 — CHF 6,859 — CHF 13,718 — CHF 6,859.
- Grade 11 — CHF 27,435 — CHF 6,859 — CHF 13,718 — CHF 6,859.
- Grade 12 — CHF 29,185 — CHF 7,296 — CHF 14,593 — CHF 7,296.
- Grade 13 — CHF 29,185 — CHF 7,296 — CHF 14,593 — CHF 7,296.

Additional fee items:
- Lunches (annual): CHF 2,600 — billed as CHF 1,300 at the 2nd payment and CHF 1,300 at the 3rd payment (no amount at 1st payment).
- EAL / Additional Inclusion Support (annual): CHF 4,200 (no instalment amounts shown).

Billing schedule and payment terms

- 1st Payment: due by 17 February 2026 — includes NSAF + Registration Fee + 25% of the tuition fee.
- 2nd Payment: due by 23 August 2026 — includes 50% of lunches + 50% of the tuition fee.
- 3rd Payment: due by 1 December 2026 — includes 50% of lunches + 25% of the tuition fee.
- The fee schedule states: "Fees must be paid by the dates indicated."

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not listed in the school fee schedule; there are no boarding fees shown.

Other costs and what tuition does not cover

- Tuition fees do not include bus service, daily school trips, field trips, laptop, school uniforms, and external exams.
- For Grades 12–13, textbooks are listed separately (not included in tuition).
- The Registration Fee is stated to include stationery and educational resources.

Refund information

- The published school fee schedule does not specify a refund policy or refund conditions in the fee document.

Fee payment options and bank details

- Payment method accepted: bank transfer only (credit card payments are not indicated).
- Bank details provided for payments:
- Bank: UBS SA
- Beneficiary: INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TICINO SA
- IBAN: CH25 0023 6236 1115 0901 A
- BIC / SWIFT: UBSWCHZH80A.

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English

Fees CHF 18,120 - 25,950

Ages 3 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2014

Bus Service Yes

International School of Ticino (IST) is a private international day school in Ticino, Switzerland, offering the IB continuum: PYP, MYP, DP, and the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP). The school serves ages 3 to 18. The language of instruction is English, with an Italian bilingual programme for Grades 2–10 to meet Ticino cantonal requirements. IST opened as a kindergarten in 2014 and expanded to serve international and local families; in 2017 it joined Inspired Education Group. Facilities include bright, well-resourced classrooms with up-to-date technology, an early years learning zone, a first-floor learning hub, a gymnasium for football, basketball, and volleyball, and expansive outdoor spaces for play. The curriculum follows IB standards with inquiry-based learning in the PYP and across eight subject areas in the MYP and DP, plus CP options with seven career-related pathways. IST is a signatory to the Global Schools Program and supports Sustainable Development Goals.

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