Hull's School vs International School Zurich North

	H Hull's School Zug, Switzerland	I International School Zurich North Zug, Switzerland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CHF 29,400 - 30,600	Fees / year CHF 17,316 - 38,280
Age range	Age range 14 - 20 years	Age range 0 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge (Primary), EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Pearson Edexcel IGCSE
Pupils	Pupils 400	Pupils 240
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, German
Opened	Opened 1945	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located at Falkenstrasse 28a, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland. It is in Zurich. The campus is accessible by local public transport.	Location Industriestrasse 50, 8304 Wallisellen.
Stages	Stages Hull's School operates two main strands: the English College (EC1–EC4) for Year 1–4 and the Year 10 Programme for IGCSEs and A Levels. The progression path runs from International Grade 9 to British Year 10, then IGCSE (International Grade 10), AS Level (International Grade 11) and A Level (International Grade 12). The school notes that it was the first college in Switzerland to offer an English Year 10 programme.	Stages All-through school for ages 3 months to 18 years. English is the primary language of instruction; German is taught for all German levels up to G10 with an option to study to G12, and French is compulsory in the middle years with an option to study to G12. The leaving qualifications are iGCSEs and A-Levels.
School type	School type Private day school.	School type International day school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Pupil body represents over 30 nationalities; staff are multicultural.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support A strong wellbeing and learning support system is in place; a dedicated learning support team differentiates learning and intervenes to meet individual needs.
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Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure School hours are 8:30–15:30 with Enhanced Care from 7:30–18:00.
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Enrolment / application fee - Enrolment fee: CHF 750, payable up front at registration. Tuition fees by year group (annual and instalment amounts) - Year 10 (10th Year Programme): CHF 29,400 per year. Payable in 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,450. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 1 (EC1): CHF 29,400 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,450. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 2 (EC2): CHF 30,000 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,500. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 3 (EC3): CHF 30,600 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,550. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 4 (EC4): CHF 30,600 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,550. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,300 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. Billing schedule and payment terms - The stated billing options are the annual fee (total per year) or payment spread over 12 monthly instalments (monthly amounts are shown above). Miscellaneous costs are charged at the start of the school year and are payable at that time. The enrolment fee is due up front on registration. The school explicitly reserves the right to adjust fees in subsequent years. Boarding fees - Hull's School operates as a day school; no boarding fees are published because the school is listed as a day school (no boarding provision). Other costs and fees - Miscellaneous costs (annual): cover books and course materials, day trips and many school events. Specific trips and extra activities included vary by year (details of which year-specific trips are covered are listed alongside the miscellaneous-cost amount). - Items explicitly not covered by the school fees or miscellaneous costs: external examination fees (Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge and others), private tuition by school staff, and certain optional overnight or overseas trips (some annual trips may incur extra costs). - Uniform: students are not required to wear a formal school uniform; no uniform charges are listed. Refund information - The published fee pages state the school's fees for the academic year and note that the school reserves the right to adjust fees; no separate public refund schedule for tuition, enrolment, or miscellaneous costs is provided on the school's public fee pages. Parents should note that examination fees and certain optional trip costs are treated as additional and charged separately. Fee payment options (formats and timing) - Payment formats shown: payment of the full annual amount (annual sum) or spread over 12 monthly instalments; miscellaneous costs are due at the beginning of the school year; the enrolment fee is payable up front. Specific methods of payment (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) are not listed in the school's public fee pages.	Fee details Application & registration fees - Registration / one‑time application fee (first year, new pupils): CHF 750. - Little IBEX (ISZN's early‑years day‑care) one‑time registration fee: CHF 1,000. Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term) The ISZN academic year is organised into three terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer). Annual fees below are shown with the corresponding per‑term amount (annual divided by 3). Figures apply to the current academic year as published for 2025/2026. - Nursery 1 (Nurs.1) — Annual: CHF 24,480. Per term: CHF 8,160. - Nursery 2 (Nurs.2) — Annual: CHF 24,480. Per term: CHF 8,160. - Kindergarten 1 — Annual: CHF 24,480. Per term: CHF 8,160. - Kindergarten 2 — Annual: CHF 29,640. Per term: CHF 9,880. - Kindergarten 3 — Annual: CHF 31,344. Per term: CHF 10,448. - Grade 1 — Annual: CHF 31,620. Per term: CHF 10,540. - Grade 2 — Annual: CHF 31,620. Per term: CHF 10,540. - Grade 3 — Annual: CHF 31,620. Per term: CHF 10,540. - Grade 4 — Annual: CHF 31,620. Per term: CHF 10,540. - Grade 5 — Annual: CHF 31,620. Per term: CHF 10,540. - Grade 6 — Annual: CHF 34,872. Per term: CHF 11,624. - Grade 7 — Annual: CHF 34,872. Per term: CHF 11,624. - Grade 8 — Annual: CHF 34,872. Per term: CHF 11,624. - Grade 9 — Annual: CHF 35,136. Per term: CHF 11,712. - Grade 10 — Annual: CHF 35,136. Per term: CHF 11,712. - Grade 11 — Annual: CHF 35,136. Per term: CHF 11,712. - Grade 12 — Annual: CHF 35,136. Per term: CHF 11,712. Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is set on an annual basis and is payable in advance; payment may be made half‑yearly or termly in advance. - Standard invoicing practice: the first half of the tuition is due within the targeted payment date and the second half on the date shown on the invoice. Quarterly payment arrangements are possible; monthly payment arrangements are available on request (monthly arrangements carry an annual surcharge of CHF 200). A late‑payment charge of 1% per month applies to overdue amounts. School records are withheld until outstanding balances are settled. - Little IBEX (early‑years) fees are billed monthly and payable by direct debit (other Little IBEX terms apply for extra days and notice period). Boarding - ISZN operates as a full‑day day school; there is no boarding provision. Other costs and typical additional fees - Co‑curricular activities (annual club fee example): CHF 260 per year for many after‑school clubs. - Exam and assessment fees: Cambridge/Edexcel examination fees and similar subject exam charges apply per subject (historical and published schedules list typical per‑subject exam charges). - EAL (English as an Additional Language) and targeted student support carry additional charges when required. - Lunch, student bus service, individual music lessons, overnight or international trips and some extra‑curricular services are charged in addition to tuition. After‑school care or homework‑club extras are charged separately (examples and hourly rates appear in the school's fee documentation). - Little IBEX: extra day / flexible drop‑in day fee CHF 150 per day (where applicable). Refunds, withdrawal and no‑show charges - Early‑withdrawal fee schedule (liability expressed as a percentage of the annual tuition depending on withdrawal date during the school year): examples published in the school's financial regulations include withdrawal liabilities such as 30%, 50%, 65%, 80% or 100% of the annual tuition depending on the month of withdrawal. A no‑show charge is specified where a confirmed place is not taken up. Specific percentages and deadlines are set out in the school's financial regulations and applied to the invoice. - The school issues a capital/funding fee at enrolment in some years; that fee is charged one‑time and is non‑refundable where it applies. Fee payment arrangements & administrative notes - The school issues invoices for the chosen payment cycle; payment must be made by the payer named on the invoice by the due date shown. Monthly direct debit is used for the Little IBEX provision. The school applies late‑payment penalties and may restrict access to records or attendance for unpaid accounts until balances are cleared. (End of overview)
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The curriculum is designed to enable students to succeed in a globalised world where English is the lingua franca; master German and a third language at an advanced level; promote independent thinking and learning in the pursuit of excellence; provide a broadly-based education that enables all students to discover their strengths and make the most of their talents; engender respect for individuality, difference and the importance of teamwork; provide pastoral and academic support; and foster self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance and tolerance.	Curriculum details ISZN follows the British Curriculum from Early Years through to A-Levels. Early Years includes a Dual Language Programme in English and German. Primary School follows the British Curriculum with a German language component and enhanced provision in Mathematics and Literacy through White Rose Maths and Read, Write Inc. The Middle Years Programme leads to IGCSEs in Grades 9-10, followed by Cambridge and Edexcel International A-Levels in Grades 11-12. The school also offers Grade 11 with the Independent Project Qualification (IPQ) and supports a Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Graduation pathways include university study in Switzerland and internationally. English is the primary instruction, with a German curriculum for all German levels (compulsory to G10, with option to G12) and French in the middle years (compulsory with option to G12).
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Exam results	Exam results Hull's School is an official examination centre for Pearson Edexcel International and Cambridge International Examinations. The British IGCSE and A Level examinations are held at Hull's School, with results published to students via ResultsPlusDirect and certificates issued by the boards.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates have attended universities in Switzerland (e.g., ETH Zurich, EPFL, University of Basel, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich), the United Kingdom (e.g., Birmingham, Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial College London, UCL, Manchester, Oxford, Leeds, Sussex), Europe (e.g., University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Leiden, Maastricht, Utrecht), and the United States (Brown University, UCLA).	Higher education progression Graduates go on to study at ETH Zurich, the University of Zurich, the London School of Economics, and other leading universities worldwide, including institutions in Amsterdam, the USA, the UK and Australia.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented Grade Challenge Programmes develop research and critical-thinking skills; the Independent Project Qualification (IPQ) is available after Grade 11; the Duke of Edinburgh's Award is offered to students.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. Express interest and arrange a visit. Contact Hull's School administration to express interest and arrange a visit. You can book a private tour to view facilities and learn about the British curriculum; the admissions team will contact you shortly to schedule your visit. An information evening may also be available to learn about Year 10 and the English College programme. 2. Interview and placement tests. All prospective students are interviewed by Mr Cunningham and sit placement tests in English, Mathematics, French and German (for speakers of German as a foreign language) to determine the most suitable class. The results help determine the best class fit for the student's educational needs. This process ensures appropriate language and academic placement. 3. Registration and enrolment. For the registration form, contact administration by telephone or email to obtain the form and start the enrolment process. After registration, the admissions team will guide you through the remaining enrolment steps.	Admissions ISZN has rolling admissions and flexible start dates that allow families to join year-round. 1. Enquire through our website, by phone, email, or in person. 2. Connect via a video call, a campus visit and a taster day to see our students and teachers in action and experience the school's ethos firsthand. 3. Apply by submitting your application through our website. 4. Join with quick, clear communication and a prompt response as we determine the best place for your child within our school community.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships IBEXEPTIONAL TALENT SCHOLARSHIP (Athletics) – Basketball. Financial assistance towards school fees, Nike performance kit, full access to facilities including the strength and conditioning centre, weekly conditioning sessions with the Head of Sport, and flexible timetabling to work around training. A commitment to communication between school and external coaches. Access to numerous competitions, including SGIS. How to apply: Students must meet the scholarship criteria; contact admissions@iszn.ch to receive the criteria. The application must include latest two school reports and an application letter and should be sent to admissions@iszn.ch until 12 April 2024.
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