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Switzerland, Zug
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English is the language of instruction across all grade levels, with English as an Additional Language (EAL) support for non-native English speakers. German is taught as a Second Language in the Primary School. In Secondary School, Language A (Mother Tongue) and Language B (Language Acquisition) courses are offered in English and German. French is introduced from Grades 5 to 8 and becomes optional from Grade 9.
The school teaches in English as the primary language of instruction across all grade levels. In Secondary School, Language A (Mother Tongue) and Language B (Language Acquisition) courses are offered in both English and German. French is introduced from Grades 5 to 8 and becomes optional from Grade 9.
International School of Schaffhausen (ISSH) offers a bilingual, globally minded education in Switzerland for ages 0 to 18. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate across all divisions, with the Primary Years Programme available from the Early Learning Centre through Primary (ages 3-12). In secondary, a bespoke pathway combines a pre-IB programme for Grades 9-10 with dedicated career guidance to prepare for the Diploma Programme (DP), a two-year programme for ages 16-19 that leads to higher education. The campus blends historic and modern spaces, featuring an Early Learning Centre and Primary Logierhaus, a dedicated Secondary Building, outdoor learning areas including the Waldsofa forest, and two boarding houses. Facilities include a gym, a soccer pitch, a basketball court, science labs, and a well-stocked secondary library. Extracurriculars span MUN, STEM and UNESCO clubs, arts and crafts, and sport, with forest-based learning, community service, and leadership opportunities central to student life for curious learners.
