International School Altdorf: Details and Fees

Leaving qualifications		IGCSE, IB Diploma, SAT, and TOEFL
Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	15 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	20 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

Yearly fees:	from: CHF 25,000 to: CHF 25,000

School fees range in CHF valid for the academic year 2024/2025

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Number of students	100
Number of nationalities represented in the school	40
Ratio of local students to international students	96% International students 4% local students

Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	Yes
Additional language classes offered by the school	English, French, German, Chinese

Max. number of students per class	20
Average number of students per class	Class size depends on the popularity of the course. Some classes have as few as five students, but no class has more than 20. Classes are limited to about 15 students.
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Use of technology in the classroom	Each and every student has an own school laptop which are used during classes.
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)	Yes
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?	No

External examinations or assessments available	IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS
Results in these examinations	Most of our students enter top 30 universities worldwide. 2% Oxbridge and 25% Russell group.
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs	No
The school supports gifted, able and talented students	Strong focus on the academics with top results
Student access to education psychologist	Yes

School start time	08.30am
School finish time	4.30pm
Supervised care before/after school	Yes we have campus staff 24/7 caring for our students. Study hall is arranged Mon-Fri in the evenings with teachers.
School bus service available	Yes
School provided lunches	Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner is served Mon-Sun.
Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)	Yes

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Science and technology, debate, cooking, poetry, business, animal shelter, golf, sailing, volleyball, tennis, basketball.
Sports activities included	Golf, Sailing, Ski and Snowboarding.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	No

Sports facilities at the school

Soccer field, swimming pool, beach volleyball court, tennis court, basketball court, workout gym.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school	International School Altdorf is a private co-education day and boarding school. The school offers students between ages 13-19 to study International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). With outstanding academic results upon high school graduation most of our students enter top 30 universities around the world.
Teaching approach of the school	A reasonable amount of students per class allows teachers to pay special attention to LISA's pupils individual learning needs and interests. LISA teachers use technology and good practice to differentiate their instruction and assessments in a way that increases student engagement and improves their learning results.