GIS The International School of Lugano
- IB PYP
- IB MYP
Per yearabout USD 13.7K–27.5K
CHF 11.2K–22.5K · 2025-26 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
About
The International School of Lugano, part of the GIS Group of International Schools Suisse, in Pazzallo, Lugano. It takes a holistic, student-centred approach with inquiry-based learning, multilingual teaching in English and Italian, and an emphasis on cultural diversity. The school is a candidate for the IB PYP and MYP.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Curriculum
IB PYP · IB MYP
Ages
Ages 3–16
Language
English, Italian
Type
International school
Fee level
- Founded
- 2025
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2025-26 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Early Years 1 Half Day | CHF 11,200≈ USD 13.7K |
| Early Years 1 & 2 | CHF 17,200≈ USD 21K |
| Early Years 3 | CHF 17,800≈ USD 21.7K |
| Primary Years 1 - 5 | CHF 19,400≈ USD 23.7K |
| Middle Years 1 - 3 | CHF 21,500≈ USD 26.3K |
| Middle Years 4 - 5 | CHF 22,500≈ USD 27.5K |
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| per year | |
|---|---|
| Early Years 1 Half Day | CHF 11,200 (about USD 13.7K) |
| Early Years 1 & 2 | CHF 17,200 (about USD 21K) |
| Early Years 3 | CHF 17,800 (about USD 21.7K) |
| Primary Years 1 - 5 | CHF 19,400 (about USD 23.7K) |
| Middle Years 1 - 3 | CHF 21,500 (about USD 26.3K) |
| Middle Years 4 - 5 | CHF 22,500 (about USD 27.5K) |
Source: school website (gisschoollugano.ch) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| GIS The International School of Lugano (this school) | CHF 11,200 (about USD 13.7K) | CHF 22,500 (about USD 27.5K) |
| TASIS The American School in Switzerland | CHF 29,000 (about USD 35.4K) | CHF 106,500 (about USD 130K) |
| International School of Switzerland | CHF 16,000 (about USD 19.5K) | CHF 22,000 (about USD 26.9K) |
Source: school website (gisschoollugano.ch) · checked 2026-10-29 · ECB reference rate (2026-11-09)
One-off costs
- Enrolment fee
- CHF 2,500
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Converted amounts use the reference rate of the date shown. ECB reference rate (2026-11-09). Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIB PYP · IB MYP
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPOffered
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
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