Saint Charles International School

Saint-Charles International School is in Porrentruy, Jura, Switzerland at Rue du 24-Septembre 1, 2900 Porrentruy. The campus is less than two hours from Zürich and about one hour from Basel, and is easy to reach by car or train. From Zürich Airport, trains to Zürich Main Station and then to Porrentruy take about 2 to 2.5 hours; from Basel Airport, direct trains to Porrentruy take just over an hour. On arrival in Porrentruy, the campus is minutes away from the train station, with a six-minute walk for travelers without luggage.

Swiss Programme from primary through middle school and high school (Maturité), with instruction in French, English, and German.

The school is private and offers day schooling and boarding; boarding is available for students from age 10.

Recognised by the Swiss Confederation and authorised to prepare students for the Maturité exams.

Christian; founded with Christian roots and supported by the Diocese of Basel.

The day includes standard classroom instruction with after-school Devoirs accompagnés (supervised study) available for students after class.

Admission & Application Fees:

- Day students (day-school admission): CHF 500 (one-time, non-refundable).
- Boarding students (boarding admission): CHF 3,000 (one-time, non-refundable).

Tuition fees (annual and per-term / per-semester equivalents):

Note: Tuition is quoted as an annual amount. Billing may be processed by semester on request; where a per-term amount is shown below it is the annual figure divided by two (per-semester).

- Primary School (Swiss curriculum):
- Annual: CHF 6'600 (families in the Canton of Jura) / CHF 14'400 (outside the canton).
- Per semester (billing-by-semester equivalent): CHF 3'300 / CHF 7'200.

- Middle School (Collège, Swiss curriculum):
- Annual: CHF 7'200 (Jura) / CHF 18'000 (outside the canton).
- Per semester: CHF 3'600 / CHF 9'000.

- Swiss Lycée – Maturité (French):
- Annual: CHF 9'600 (Jura) / CHF 20'400 (outside the canton).
- Per semester: CHF 4'800 / CHF 10'200.

- Bilingual Lycée (English–French) – Maturité:
- Annual: CHF 12'000 (Jura) / CHF 24'000 (outside the canton).
- Per semester: CHF 6'000 / CHF 12'000.

- International Section (IB MYP and DP):
- IB MYP 3: Annual CHF 20'000 (Jura) / CHF 23'000 (outside). Per semester: CHF 10'000 / CHF 11'500.
- IB MYP 4: Annual CHF 22'000 (Jura) / CHF 33'000 (outside). Per semester: CHF 11'000 / CHF 16'500.
- IB MYP 5: Annual CHF 22'000 (Jura) / CHF 33'000 (outside). Per semester: CHF 11'000 / CHF 16'500.
- IB Diploma Programme (DP): Annual CHF 25'000 (Jura) / CHF 33'000 (outside). Per semester: CHF 12'500 / CHF 16'500.

Boarding fees (packages, inclusions and exclusions):

- 5-day boarding package (board and school week activities): CHF 32'700 per year. Included elements listed for the package: full board during the week, the boarding programme, supervised homework, on-site extracurricular activities, day trips, certain sports outfit items, and some cultural/outings; certain items are excluded (residence permit fees, books and school supplies in some circumstances, certain exam and activity costs, travel, pocket money, occasional laundry, airport transfers and some camps/trips).

- 7-day boarding package (full weekly boarding including weekends): CHF 47'000 per year. The 7-day package includes weekend activities, laundry and additional weekend services; a number of items remain excluded (travel, some lessons/activities charged separately, pocket money, airport transfers, certain exam fees and specialist activities).

- Day-board / lunch options (annual lunch plans):
- 1 lunch per week: CHF 390 (annual). 2 lunches: CHF 780. 3 lunches: CHF 1'170. 4 lunches: CHF 1'560. 5 lunches: CHF 1'950.

Other recurring fees and one-off academic/exam charges:

- General / annual fees (covers textbooks, school supplies, school outings, ski/green camp, graduation trips and administrative costs): billed in two instalments (at the start of the school year and at the start of the second semester). Amounts vary by programme:
- Primary: CHF 1'000 per year.
- Middle School (Collège): CHF 1'500 per year.
- Swiss Lycée / Bilingual Lycée: CHF 1'500 per year.
- International Section MYP levels: CHF 1'500 per year.
- IB DP (final years): CHF 2'500 per year.

- Support / tutoring and extra academic services (examples):
- Private 45-minute lessons: CHF 100 per lesson.
- Semi-private (max 3 students) 45-minute: CHF 60 per lesson.
- Group (4+ students) 45-minute: CHF 30 per lesson.
- Language-exam preparation courses: approx. CHF 1'000 per semester (charged when organised).
- Language examination fees: generally between CHF 400 and CHF 750.
- IB DP examination fees: CHF 2'980.

- Extras commonly excluded from package fees and billed separately: specialist lessons (horse riding, music, golf, aviation), certain travel and airport transfers, replacement of lost/damaged books or licences, some medical or insurance costs beyond those listed, pocket money and occasional laundry/dry-cleaning.

Billing schedule and payment terms:

- Invoices are issued in advance and are payable within the stated payment term; billing may be processed by semester on request. Payments are to be made in Swiss francs (CHF). Payments in cash are not accepted. Late payments incur interest at 1% per month; administrative reminder fees apply (typical reminder fees: CHF 20 / CHF 50 / CHF 100 for successive reminders). No place reservation is processed before payment of the registration/admission fee; students may not attend classes until invoices are paid.

Cancellation, refunds and contractual penalties:

- For new applicants: if registration is cancelled before 30 June, a cancellation fee equal to two months of tuition (and boarding, where applicable) is charged; if cancelled after 30 June a cancellation fee equal to three months of tuition (and boarding where applicable) is charged.

- For current students: withdrawal before the end of the school year makes all expenses for the current trimester and the following one payable. Unless written notice is given by parents before the specified deadline for re-registration (28 February), students are automatically entered for the following school year; cancelling after that date creates a financial obligation (example: tuition for the first three months may be payable as compensation).

Uniform / clothing and included clothing items:

- No separate general uniform fee is listed. For boarding students a sports outfit (t-shirts, leggings or jogging pants) is listed among included items in the boarding packages; additional specialist sports or activity clothing or equipment may be charged separately.

Fee payment options:

- The school accepts international payments via Flywire (enables bank transfers and local payment methods in many currencies) and invoices are payable by bank transfer. Payments in cash are not accepted. Specific payment instructions and the school's Flywire payment portal are used for international transactions.

Summary of the key amounts at a glance (examples):

- Admission fee (day): CHF 500; Admission fee (boarding): CHF 3'000.
- Typical annual tuition (examples, Jura / outside canton): Primary CHF 6'600 / 14'400; Middle CHF 7'200 / 18'000; Swiss Lycée CHF 9'600 / 20'400; Bilingual Lycée CHF 12'000 / 24'000; IB MYP/DP ranges CHF 20'000–25'000 (Jura) and up to CHF 33'000 (outside). Per-semester equivalents are half the annual amounts.

(End of fees overview.)