International schools in Lugano
5 international schools in Lugano. Every number comes from what schools publish and from official sources.
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Prices and living conditions in Switzerland
Price examples
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Hamburger (McDonald's Big Mac) · Single item | US$9.55 |
| Bibimbap · 1 serving | US$31.83 |
| Kimchi stew · 1 serving | US$44.55 |
| Shin Ramyun · 1 Pack | US$2.42 |
| Coffee (Starbucks Americano, Tall size) · 1 cup | US$8.78 |
| Bottled water (supermarket, lowest price) · 1.5l | US$0.32 |
| Coca-Cola (supermarket, lowest price) · 500ml | US$1.9 |
| Train fare · Base fare (per zone), Zurich | US$5.98 |
| Tram fare · Base fare (per zone), Zurich | US$5.98 |
| Taxi fare · Base Fare | US$8.91 |
Local prices surveyed by KOTRA trade offices, in US dollars. They vary by city and shop. Source: KOTRA (Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency), data.go.kr · 2026-11-01
Living conditions
- People using safe drinking water
- 100%
- 2022
- Tuberculosis cases
- 5.4
- per 100,000 people · 2024
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Korea, data.go.kr
In numbers
Yearly tuition range
CHF 11.2K – CHF 107K
≈ USD 13.7K – ≈ USD 130K
Based on 3 schools that publish fees · latest fee year 2026-27
ECB reference rate (2026-11-02) · Actual transfer rates depend on your bank's or provider's rate and fees.
Lowest to highest amount in the school currency. Fees vary by grade and programme, so check the grade-by-grade fees on each school page.
Curriculum mix
A school that runs several curricula is counted for each.
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 5 | 71% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 1 | 14% |
| American (AP) | 1 | 14% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
| schools | % | |
|---|---|---|
| IB | 5 | 71% |
| British (IGCSE/A Level) | 1 | 14% |
| American (AP) | 1 | 14% |
Source: our data · checked 2026-11-03
Schools with the most complete information
TASIS The American School in SwitzerlandIB · American (AP) · Ages 3–18From CHF 29K a year
GIS The International School of LuganoIB · Ages 3–16From CHF 11.2K a year
International School of SwitzerlandIB · Ages 5–17From CHF 16K a year
International School of TicinoIB · Ages 3–18
Lyceum Alpinum ZuozIB · British (IGCSE/A Level) · Ages 12–19
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