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School comparison · Zurich
Side-by-side comparison · Updated 2026-04-26 · Both schools in Zurich
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Different curricula: Children First offers British, Inter-Community School Zurich offers IB.
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Build family shortlist (free) →| Metric | Children First | Inter-Community School Zurich |
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| Curriculum | British | IB |
| Ages served | Ages 1 to 8 | Ages 2 to 18 |
| Language of instruction |
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| — |
| English |
| True annual cost? | — | $34,310 |
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| Hidden fee %? | — | +7% |
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| First-year cost? | — | $35,810 |
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| WhereNext Value Score? | — | 55/100 |
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| Cost percentile (city)? | — | 86th |
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| Students | — | 800 |
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| Nationalities | — | 55 |
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| Boarding | Yes | No |
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| Admissions | Open | Open |
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| Accreditations | — | IBO, CIS, NEASC |
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Highlighted cells indicate which school holds the more favourable value for arriving expat families on that dimension (e.g. lower tuition, smaller class size, higher Value Score, more open admissions). Some rows are neutral.
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