International School Altdorf: IB boarding, entry and budget for Chinese students

Identify the school and current location

The IB school code is 061012. The school’s current Location page and individual IB record give Marienburg 1, 4806 Wikon, Switzerland. LEP confirms the intended campus and meeting when arranging a visit.

The name Altdorf and older address information can create confusing search results. We match school, course and current campus before organising travel.

IGCSE, DP and CP: three different choices

Published DP information includes languages, mathematics, sciences, business and humanities; Chinese A appears among the subjects. LEP confirms available subjects and HL/SL combinations for the intended entry, starting from future study interests.

Living at school without accompanying parents

The boarding information describes twin rooms with bathroom facilities, residential staff, meals seven days a week and extracurricular activities. Special dietary needs should be explained before entry.

We discuss independence, sharing a room, languages and everyday needs with the family. Term dates, weekends and holidays enter one complete living plan, so parents understand when the child is on campus and what needs another arrangement.

Why it enters my value-focused shortlist

My earlier screening reference was approximately CHF 50,000–55,000 per year. For an actual application, LEP obtains the course-and-year breakdown and separates tuition, boarding, insurance, extra support and holidays.

Value means that the family can sustain the whole stage and the school fits the child’s learning and support needs. A lower price becomes useful when those conditions work together.

Assessment and student experience

Admissions consider previous performance, assessment and interview, with testing coordinated on a visit or online. Mid-year entry can be discussed individually. LEP explains the Chinese curriculum and organises the relevant assessment.

The school currently describes up to two trial days and one overnight where accommodation is available. It also offers partial merit scholarships considering academic and other talents. We organise genuine evidence of learning, sport, art or practical strengths for the application.

Discuss the route with LEP

Send age, curriculum, grades, English, intended entry and annual budget. We compare course entry, school support and living arrangements, then move to assessment and application.

Explore our school visits and Altdorf–Saint-Charles comparison. First-hand school contact and long-term European experience help make the proposal specific to your family.