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Zug is home to 25 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
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Academia International School Winterthur is a private college founded in 2023, located inside the WIN4 sports complex in Deutweg, Winterthur. The campus offers a compact, modern learning environment that blends an intimate, family-like atmosphere with access to professional sports facilities. The school serves students aged 14–18 and delivers Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels within a four-year College/Upper Secondary program tailored to student strengths. The programme follows international standards and prepares students for next steps in Switzerland or abroad. Kindergarten and Primary begin with a bilingual start through Academia Bilingual School, linking to international pathways; Lower Secondary provides pathways to vocational training or college via the sister school. Upper Secondary culminates in an internationally recognised diploma. Each student is supported by a Study Coach as part of personal coaching to set goals and reflect on progress. Campus Life includes projects, excursions and sports, fostering a connected, goal-oriented community.
ISCS is a private international day school in Switzerland for ages 3 to 18 offering Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels and Cambridge A Levels. The school emphasizes a Cambridge International Curriculum embedded in British international education. Proficiency in English and German is developed for all students, with German core in primary and EAL support for non-native speakers. The campus features bright classrooms, specialist facilities for Art, Drama, Science, Music and German, a large library, and technology including personal laptops from Grade 1 and interactive whiteboards. The school commenced operations in 2008 and adopted the Cambridge curriculum in 2019. The first IGCSE certificates were earned in 2020 and the first A-level certificates in 2021; enrollment reached 143. Students access Lorzenpark outdoors and participate in a wide range of trips. The Duke of Edinburgh Award and a calendar of clubs and talks support leadership, service and global citizenship.
Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich – City Campus is a boarding school in Winterthur/Zurich offering Cambridge IGCSE in Years 9–10 and International A Levels in Years 11–12. The school serves students aged 14 to 18. English is the language of instruction, with language classes taught by native speakers. Students study three to four subjects in depth, with a core set including English, German, Mathematics, Biology, History and Geography, and electives such as Sports, Art & Design and Life Skills. Lessons are in small classes, and a Head of Academics creates tailor‑made learning plans while each student has a personal learning coach. A Careers Advisor supports subject choices and university applications, guiding pathways toward higher education worldwide. City Campus sits in Winterthur/Zurich, hosting the Sport, Dance & Music Academy. Boarding offers en‑suite rooms, separate living areas for boys and girls, staff and meals, with summer camps in Disentis and Winterthur.
Academia International School Zurich offers the Swiss and British curriculums, including Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels, for students aged 14 to 18. The Zurich campus hosts Years 7–12; Kindergarten to Year 6 are at Terra Nova in Küsnacht. Lower Secondary is bilingual and provides direct, exam-free entry to the IGCSE/A Level stream after Year 8. Upper Secondary offers IGCSE and A Level courses in English, preparing students for higher education in Switzerland and abroad. Learning centers on Voice and Ownership, with design thinking, active participation, regular reflection and personalised tutoring to support self-efficacy and responsibility. Campus life features Model United Nations and Cooking and Business clubs, joint projects, excursions and celebrations. Founded in 2019, the Zurich campus now hosts over 100 students and 22 teachers. It is near Oerlikon station, with modern classrooms, a laboratory, an auditorium, a rooftop terrace and a common room. Head of School Celina Steiner.
Hull's School is a private day school in Zurich for students aged 14 to 18, offering the Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge A Levels. The curriculum is designed for use in a global context where English is the lingua franca, while enabling students to master German and a third language to an advanced level. The school provides a broadly based education that helps students discover their strengths and develop teamwork, self-confidence and perseverance, with strong pastoral and academic support. The campus comprises three buildings, F Building (Falkenstrasse 28a), S Building (Seehofstrasse 3) and H Building (Seehofstrasse 6). These houses contain specialised facilities such as science labs, IT suites, an art room and the Aldous Huxley Centre Zurich on the fourth floor of H Building. The on-site examination program and on-site administration of IGCSE and A-Level exams by Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge International Examinations underpin the school's international profile. The school also hosts around 20 clubs, including Debate and the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
International School Zurich North is a day school in Wallisellen for pupils aged nursery to 18. It follows a British pathway, with Early Years offering a Dual Language Programme in English and German, and Primary teaching supported by a German language component. The Middle Years Programme leads to IGCSEs in Grades 9 and 10, followed by Cambridge and Edexcel A-Levels in Grades 11 and 12. English is the language of instruction; German is taught across all German levels to Grade 10 (option to Grade 12) and French is compulsory in the middle years. The school is part of the Cognita network and provides university progression in Switzerland and beyond. Facilities include flexible Early Years spaces and a cafeteria, while co-curricular activities cover sport, performing arts, visual arts, robotics, outdoor education, and leadership. Features include the Dual Language Programme, the IPQ option in Grade 11, and a focus on wellbeing and safeguarding.
Academia Bilingual School Winterthur is a private bilingual day school in Winterthur, Switzerland, serving ages 3–15 with the Swiss Curriculum and Cambridge Primary framework. It provides bilingual education across kindergarten, primary and secondary levels in an international environment and is recognised by the Canton of Zurich. The Winterthur campus opened in August 2021 on the WIN4 Campus, sharing facilities with Academia International School and the Swiss Academy Zurich. Students enjoy on-site lunch at L'Arena, after-school care, and a range of clubs. A distinctive feature is the Talent Promotion program, supporting talents in sports, music and dance, with on-site coaching and pathways to higher secondary options. After Year 8/9, students can transfer without exams to Academia International School's English high school or to the Swiss Academy Zurich high school in Winterthur. The school emphasises small classes, a diverse, international staff, booster lessons in German and English, and access by public transport.
Terra Nova Bilingual School in Küsnacht near Zürich offers a bilingual German–English education for ages 3 to 12, based on the Swiss curriculum with English taught through Cambridge Primary. In primary years, instruction in language, mathematics, science and social studies is delivered in parallel in German and English by native speakers, with French introduced from Year 5. Pre-Kindergarten (age 3) is bilingual with a 1:6 ratio; Kindergarten (age 4) is a two-year program split 50/50 between High German and English. After Year 6, the school joins Academia Group Switzerland and provides a pathway to higher education through Academia International School Basel, Winterthur and Zurich, including a Pre-IGCSE for Years 7–8, followed by IGCSE and International A Levels. The campus serves around 150 students with more than 40 teachers. Highlights include after-school programs, ski camps, cultural and language activities, and a school bus connecting Meilen and Tiefenbrunnen. Lunch is included daily.
Institut Montana on the Zugerberg is a co-educational international day and boarding school in Switzerland for students aged 6 to 18. It offers four pathways for Grades 1–12: a Bilingual Primary School (Swiss Lehrplan 21) taught in English and German; a Bilingual Secondary School with the Swiss curriculum and English/German options; a Swiss Gymnasium leading to the Swiss Matura with bilingual pathways and language support; and an International School pathway (Grades 6–12) using Cambridge Lower Secondary/IGCSE, then the IB Diploma or a High School Diploma, with English as the main language of instruction and EAL support. The language and certification mix includes Cambridge, Goethe/DELF, and Cambridge IGCSE. The Matura pathway provides direct access to ETH Zurich, EPFL, University of St. Gallen and EHL; the IB Diploma offers global university entry. The campus sits on the pre-alpine Zugerberg, with forest surroundings and views of Lake Zug, on-site dining and health and wellbeing support, and spaces for music, choir, drama, private instrument lessons, and Model United Nations. A 2024 Innovation Hub and a planned 100-year anniversary in 2026 reflect ongoing development.
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