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The International School of Berne has a purpose-built campus in Gümligen, opened in 2017. It brings together all age groups—from the Early Learning Centre to High School—under one roof south of the Siloah site. The campus features a double gymnasium with an adjacent soccer pitch and plentiful outdoor spaces for learning and recreation. Dedicated spaces include Aula (auditorium), a library, and classrooms for Primary, Middle, and High School. Photo galleries illustrate these facilities.
The campus features a double gymnasium with an adjacent soccer pitch and plentiful outdoor spaces for PE and outdoor activities. The Gym and Soccer Pitch are central facilities used across all age groups. Outdoor spaces support fitness, recreational activities, and outdoor education. The layout promotes active learning and healthy lifestyles on campus.
English is the primary language of instruction; German and French are offered as part of the IB curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The Library and Media Centre houses over 12,000 items, including recent children's and young adult fiction and non-fiction, plus eBooks, newspapers, and magazines accessible through online databases. The Library is open to ISBerne students and their parents, and students in After School English Classes may check out materials. The Early Learning Centre follows the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme with a play- and inquiry-based approach, including daily German exposure in an English-medium environment. Young learners benefit from forest visits, Ski and Skate Fridays, daily outdoor learning, movement in the Gym, Visual Arts, Music, and Library sessions.
ISBerne offers a wide range of activities beyond the classroom, including competitive and non-competitive sports, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Programme, Band, Drama, Yearbook, Model United Nations (MUN), Student Council, Photography, Arts and Crafts, Lego Robotics, and Dance. Primary School Activities run for eight weeks after school in Autumn and Spring, and are organized into Wellbeing and Arts, Culture and Innovation. Community-Connection Activities connect students to external programs in the Bern region (fee-based and hosted at school, e.g., piano, ballet, coding, drama). After School Care supports families from Early Learning through Grade 5 from dismissal until 18:00.
ISBerne is a day school in Gümligen, Switzerland, serving 275 students aged 3 to 18. It is an International Baccalaureate World School offering the IB Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, alongside American and Swiss curricula. English is the primary language of instruction; German and French are taught through the IB curriculum, and EAL support is provided at no extra charge. In Primary, pupils may follow the new German Lehrplan 21 pathway or the English-language IB pathway. In Upper School they can pursue the US High School Diploma, the IBDP, or the Bilingual IBDP, with a Grade 10 Bridging Year after Swiss schooling. The 2017 Gümligen campus brings Learning to High School under one roof, featuring a double gym, a soccer pitch, spaces, Aula, and a Library with 12,000 items. After-school activities include Duke of Edinburgh, Band, Drama, MUN, Lego Robotics, and Arts and Crafts, plus NCAA-aligned pathways.
