The school is located in German speaking part of Switzerland. Boarding section for years old. An IB Diploma school in Switzerland. Over 30 nationalities are represented in our student body. This diversity of cultures, languages, faiths and experiences creates a learning and living environment which is extremely rich in perspectives and where care and respect for one another are fundamental.
Our Junior College boarding program is specifically designed for teenagers aged from around the world. Students are invited to join our international community of learners, to share our passion for knowledge and to develop into lifelong learners. We offer a unique residential program and an international university entrance qualification, the IB Diploma, that will open doors to universities across Europe, America, Africa or Australasia.
Due to our emphasis on fostering independence and the huge range of extra-curricular opportunities, our residential program develops responsible young adults who are well prepared for university life abroad and have a clear vision of their talents, strengths and goals for life. School was established in to offer highest quality education to students ages 3 to The school is an IB world school leading eventually to university entrance.
The majority of our students are from within the international local community i. It offers an interesting alternative for internationally-oriented, ambitious high school students for whom a classic boarding school is not the right option.
Preparing for an international career, ISSH offers an unexcelled European living standard along with possibilities to gain work experience in well-known global businesses and encourages the students to take social responsibility. The two ISSH boarding houses, each consisting of single-sex apartments and a shared living area with a well-equipped kitchen and lounge, are located near the Schaffhausen town center. The Head of Boarding and his team of boarding staff cater to the needs of our boarding students.
