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Opened on May 3, 1926, the school on the Zugerberg was founded by Dr Max Husmann to educate a multinational student body and foster international mindedness and respect for different cultures. In the 1920s and 1930s it expanded the programme to include languages, business and technical skills, with an emphasis on student happiness and close bonds between teachers and students, and classrooms sometimes moved outdoors in summer. The school remained open through World War II, though many buildings were requisitioned; after the war Husmann established the Max Husmann Foundation in 1946 and transferred ownership to safeguard the school's values. In 1987 Institut Montana joined the International Baccalaureate Organisation, expanding Swiss and international diploma paths, and the 1990s saw a financial crisis overcome through community support and changes in ownership. More recently the campus has evolved with a 2024 Innovation Hub and the 100-year anniversary planned for 2026.
Day students and boarders come from many countries, creating an international Montana family. The Montana student community is lively and international, and everyone learns languages. Students participate in musical performances, Model United Nations, skiing in the Swiss mountains and a busy social calendar. The friendships formed here are carried forward into the alumni community that students join on graduation.
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.
