Fees
School fees at a glance
One number per year, per child. That is how our tuition works. The table below shows the full annual tuition for the 2026/27 school year, from Early Years to Grade 12.
There is no application fee and no registration fee. The only enrolment payment is a deposit that is credited against your first tuition invoice.
Annual tuition 2026/27
| Stage | Grade | Tuition per year |
|---|---|---|
| Early Years, the year before Grade 1 | Pre 1 | CHF 14,000 |
| Primary | Grade 1 | CHF 16,000 |
| Primary | Grades 2 to 5 | CHF 18,000 |
| Middle School | Grades 6 to 9 | CHF 20,000 |
| High School | Grades 10 to 12 | CHF 22,000 |
Tuition covers classroom teaching and academic support. Fees for the 2026/27 school year; full terms and conditions are provided at enrolment.
What tuition covers
Annual tuition covers the core ISS academic programme. There is no application or registration fee. Depending on a student's programme and activities, additional charges may apply for lunch, technology and books, externally delivered courses including Pamoja, IB and Pearson Edexcel International A-Level examinations, camps, residential trips and selected excursions. All applicable additional charges are communicated to families in advance.
Entry to Early Years is agreed with the Principal in discussion with the family rather than fixed to a cut-off date.
No application fee, no registration fee
The only enrolment payment is a deposit of CHF 3,000 per family, paid once. It is credited in full against the first tuition invoice once the student takes up the place, so it is not an additional charge. It is forfeited only where a family accepts a place and the student does not start.
Discovery is included
The regular Discovery Programme and Discovery clubs are covered by tuition. Charged separately are overnight camps, residential trips, major excursions, specialist external activities and anything carrying significant third-party cost. These are priced individually and communicated to families before each activity.
Laptop and technology programme
The school provides each student's laptop. It remains the property of ISS for the first two years; after two full years of enrolment, ownership transfers to the student. There is no annual insurance charge. A contribution of CHF 100 applies only where a device needs repair as a result of student damage. Damage, loss or misuse beyond that may be charged at cost.
Other charges
The amounts for lunch, the technology and book levy, externally delivered courses, IB and Pearson Edexcel examination fees, camps, residential trips and selected excursions, together with the payment schedule and instalment options, are being confirmed and will be published on this page. Every applicable charge is communicated to families in advance.
Withdrawal, refunds and late payment
Our withdrawal, refund and late-payment terms are being finalised with the school's legal adviser. They will be published here, together with a link to the full policy document.
Questions families ask about fees
What is included in the tuition fee?
The core academic programme, the regular Discovery Programme and Discovery clubs, and the student's laptop. Charged separately, and communicated in advance: lunch, technology and books, externally delivered courses, examination fees, camps, residential trips and selected excursions.
Is there an application or registration fee?
No. The only enrolment payment is the CHF 3,000 deposit per family, and it is credited in full against the first tuition invoice once the student starts.
Is the Discovery Programme extra?
No. The regular programme and the clubs are covered by tuition. Only overnight camps, residential trips, major excursions and specialist external activities are charged separately.
How can we pay?
The payment schedule, instalment options and due dates are being confirmed and will be published here. Families also receive payment instructions with their invoices and enrolment documentation.