T O P A L P I N A

Institut Montana Switzerland

Name: Topalpina
Address: Geneva, Switzerland

The essence of Institut Montana – We are a Swiss international day and boarding school on the idyllic Zugerberg, on the doorstep of the culturally rich city of Zug. Home to over 55 nationalities, we offer Swiss academic pathways (accredited by the Canton of Zug) as well as international programmes.

Key facts

Founded in: 1926
Students: 380 students (around 120 boarders)
Age range: Boys and girls from 6 to 19
Campus: Less than 1 hour away from Zurich on the crest of Zugerberg, overlooking the city of Zug and its lake
Accreditations: CIS (Council of International Schools), Kanton Zug, Cambridge International, IB World School, KiVa Antibullying Program
Nationalities: Around 55 nationalities, committed to cultural diversity
Annual tuition fees for day school: From CHF 32,900 to 36,800
Annual tuition fees for boarding: From CHF 72,800
Boarding age: 10

Academics

Languages: English and German
Academic pathways: The Swiss Bilingual Primary School for grades, 1-6, The Swiss Bilingual Secondary School for grades 7-9, The Swiss Gymnasium for grades 7-12, The International School for grades 6-12 where students join the Cambridge Programmes (CLSP and IGCSE) and the IB Diploma Programme or the High School Diploma. With the IB Diploma, students can access universities in Switzerland and around the world.
Foreign languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Russian, others upon request

Summer camps

2 weeks in July
9 to 15 years old
Languages, skills, sports and culture
Special workshops with top known professionals
Leadership before Skills

Co-curricular

Wide range of sporting, cultural, personal development and creative activities every day
School choir and drama club
Active in humanitarian and charity projects as well as Model United Nations
Varied weekend activities and excursions in Switzerland and to neighbouring countries
Engineering and robotic activities