Our School Fees at a Glance

SIS Swiss International School is a private educational institution that is financed solely from school fees and does not receive subsidies from the Swiss national or cantonal governments. We offer high-quality education as a service – and we are committed to offering this service in a transparent way.

A primary school teacher shows a little girl something in a notebook.

Registration Fee

This one-time registration fee is non-refundable. Only after payment of this fee can a school place at SIS be guaranteed.

Registration

First child	CHF 600,00
Each further child	CHF 500,00

School Fees 2026/27

The school fees are billed in advance per semester. On request, arrangements can be made to pay the school fees in monthly instalments. School fees for mid-term admissions are prorated.

School level	One payment at the beginning of the semester	6 monthly instalments (2 % surcharge)
Kindergarten 1 and 2	CHF 13.190,00	CHF 2.242,00
Primary 1 to 6	CHF 13.190,00	CHF 2.242,00

Sibling Discount

A sibling discount of 10 % of the school fees is granted for the second, third, etc. child as long as more than one child per family is enrolled. The reduction applies to the school fees of the younger child or children.

Before- and After-School Care (optional)

Children can arrive at school from 7 a.m. onwards and use the time until school starts at 8:30 a.m. to play with their friends or prepare for the day’s lessons. During after-school care from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., students can choose from a range of leisure activities or clubs, or they can go outside for some fresh air and enjoy themselves in the playground. Children are supervised by a member of staff at all times.

Care time	Full week (5 days)	One day per week	Single booking, per hour
Morning 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.	CHF 700,00	CHF 140,00	CHF 18,00
Afternoon 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.	CHF 2.400,00	CHF 480,00	CHF 18,00

School Bus (optional)

School transport is offered from and to different pickup/drop-off places which are defined according to the bus route. SIS can alter the bus route over the course of the semester. The number of places available is limited.

Pick-up/drop-off locations

SBB Bahnhof Kilchberg, 8802 Kilchberg
ZVV Bushaltestelle “Auf Brunnen – 161/162”, 8802 Kilchberg
Sihlquai 10, 8134 Adliswil
ZVV Schiffstation “Rüschlikon (See)”, 8803 Rüschlikon
ZVV Schiffstation “Thalwil (See)”, 8800 Thalwil
ZVV Bushaltestelle “Sonnenberg – 156”, 8800 Thalwil
SBB Bahnhof Horgen, 8810 Horgen

Number of trips per week	Price per student for each semester
1	CHF 237,50
2	CHF 475,00
3	CHF 712,50
4	CHF 950,00
5	CHF 1187,50
6	CHF 1425,00
7	CHF 1662,50
8	CHF 1900,00
9	CHF 2137,50
10	CHF 2375,00

Clubs

Please contact our school office for more detailed information about the clubs and the costs.

Version 17 March 2026, errors and omissions excepted.

"Our daughter has felt incredibly comfortable and safe at SIS from the very first day. The team welcomes the children with great warmth, patience and professionalism - you can truly feel that she is seen and understood here. She goes to school every morning with joy and comes home full of excitement. For us as parents, it is a true gift that our daughter can learn in an environment that combines warmth, curiosity and high academic quality."

Family Loidl

"Calli war nach dem ersten Tag schon begeistert und wurde mit offenen Armen empfangen. Er ging immer voller Freude in die Schule und schloss sehr gut in der 6. Klasse ab. Seine kleine Schwester Tilli ist nun in der 3. Klasse, spricht sehr gut Englisch (mit einem süssen amerikanischen Akzent, den sie wohl von ihrem Lehrer abgeguckt hat) und liebt Französisch! Beide Kinder waren und sind hier sehr gut behütet. Calli kommt, obwohl er schon in der 8. Klasse ist, immer gerne zu Besuch!"

Dory Czech, Mutter

"Very warm and professional welcome from the very first day across the entire SIS team. Great learning environment with plenty of opportunities for the kids to explore and develop. Our son loves going to SIS every single day and we do not want to miss the excitement anymore."

M. and S. Leitner, parents

"We have been extremely happy with the school and the education our children have received. The school is well run and the education structured and delivered in a caring, intelligent way. Our children, though different, both really enjoy school and are happy. The day structure has allowed us both to work while ensuring our children were well supported in their learning in both languages in a holistic environment."

Family Halsegger

"Uns ist das beste passiert, was Eltern passieren kann: Unsere Kinder sind gerne zur Schule gegangen! Der Grund ist sehr klar. Wir hatten jederzeit engagierte Lehrerinnen und Lehrer, die sich mit viel Herzblut für die Kinder eingesetzt haben. Das (Lern-) Umfeld stimmt."

Volker Probst, Vater

"What we love about our teachers is that they captivate children’s passion and curiosity. They are very child-centric, and proactively keep the parents in the loop as needed. As a working mom, I feel I am a full partner in our children’s learning and I extremely appreciate the time staff take to keep us in the loop of what is going, way before we ask for it. "

Idil Wittmann-Abubakar, mother

"We appreciate that our son loves to go to school, he learns and grows in a very caring and inclusive environment. As parents, it is important for us to have open discussions with the teachers about the progress of our son and this is exactly what we get. We also love to read the weekly summary of the teachers about everything the kids did and learnt!"

Tünde Lukacs, father

"The teachers are extremely attentive and caring to the children to help them navigate through the new environment and experiences. They learn through play and songs which makes school so much more fun for the kids. Our son has benefited from this and has developed tremendously socially and in learning in the first 1.5 years at the school. We are so happy that we have also registered our little daughter to join the school next year."

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