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The International School of Schaffhausen 
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🎓 Why The International School of Schaffhausen?
The International School of Schaffhausen is a prestigious Swiss boarding school welcoming students from over 40 countries. The school offers International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes focused on academic excellence and developing future global leaders.

Set in the picturesque Swiss city of Schaffhausen, the school boasts a modern campus with innovative learning spaces and outstanding sports facilities.

ISSH offers a boarding programme for senior students and a rich extracurricular programme, giving graduates a strong foundation for admission to top universities worldwide.
⭐ Founded in 1999 — over 25 years of academic excellence

🌍 300+ students from over 40 countries

🎓 100% of graduates go on to university — including leading institutions in the US, UK, Switzerland and beyond

🏫 IB results above the world average — with a 100% pass rate

🔬 A wide range of extracurricular activities — from sports to arts and science projects
🎓 ISSH — filmed on campus by the Maryadi team
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🫰 Tuition fees
With on-campus boarding
from CHF 66,000
per year
(14–18 years)
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🧑‍🎓 Facts about ISSH

📗 Key facts

⚫ Founded in 1999
⚫ Age range: 3 months to 18 years (boarding from age 14)
⚫ An authorised IB World School offering PYP, MYP and Diploma Programme
⚫ Campus located in the historic Swiss city of Schaffhausen
⚫ Around 300 students — an international community from over 40 countries

📊 Rankings and statistics

⚫ 100% of graduates go on to universities worldwide
⚫ 60–70% of graduates are accepted to top universities in Europe and the US
⚫ 25–30% of students secure places at Oxford, Cambridge or Ivy League universities
⚫ 100% of students pass the IB Diploma with results above the world average

📍 Location

⚫ 35 minutes from Zurich International Airport
⚫ 10 minutes from Schaffhausen city centre
⚫ Less than 50 minutes to the German border
⚫ 90 minutes to the Swiss Alps
⚫ On campus: science labs, library, sports halls, theatre

🏆 Boarding

⚫ On-campus residence for students aged 14 and over
⚫ Comfortable houses for 8–10 students with a homely atmosphere
⚫ 2 day-boarding options with full meal plan
⚫ Round-the-clock support and supervision by qualified staff
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Programs
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Helping families find the right school — since 2006
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