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Switzerland, Lugano
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The Discovery Program offers a diverse range of afternoon activities across sports, arts, languages, and clubs such as debating, robotics, and AI. Most Discovery activities are included in the enrollment fee, with some specialist programs requiring additional costs. The Masterclass Program runs during the year for Grades 6–12 with expert-led workshops across disciplines, including technology, arts, sciences, sports and business, during school hours and after-school. The Immersion Program provides real-world learning through cultural excursions, outdoor expeditions, industry visits, and community-based projects, with masterclasses, camps and workshops that spark curiosity and action.
Arts are part of the Discovery Program alongside sports and languages. Masterclasses offer expert-led sessions in arts-related topics and other disciplines. Immersion Program includes performing arts experiences, with masterclasses and workshops in performing arts and creativity. Immersion Program examples include Vienna for classical music workshops and London for theatre experiences.
Immersion Program includes cultural excursions to Rome, Paris, and Athens. Outdoor Expeditions include the Swiss Alps, Scottish Highlands, and Norwegian Fjords. Industry and Innovation Visits feature trips to Dublin, Munich, and Copenhagen. Language and Culinary Immersion covers Barcelona, Provence, and Tuscany for language and culture experiences.
Discovery Program offers clubs such as debating, robotics and AI, alongside sports, arts and languages. Masterclasses provide hands-on learning in topics across technology, arts, sciences, sports and business. Immersion Program hosts masterclasses, camps and workshops spanning performing arts, STEAM and language/cultural experiences.
The Discovery Program benefits from partnerships with many local clubs and centres, offering opportunities to express individuality, belonging, and passions. The Wellbeing Program includes dedicated mentorship, mental health support and an inclusive community. Pastoral Care provides mentorship and a supportive framework, including Well-Being Wednesdays and community circles. The Portrait of a Graduate highlights community engagement and leadership roles gained through co-curricular activities.
The Masterclass Program inspires and challenges students through specialist workshops led by industry experts from around the world. Sessions cover robotics, arts, entrepreneurship, sustainability and related fields, with networking opportunities to connect with mentors and peers. The Portrait of a Graduate highlights leadership roles and community engagement gained through co-curricular activities.
The Wellbeing Program provides a holistic pastoral care approach with dedicated mentorship and access to professional counselors. Pastoral care focuses on emotional, social, physical and spiritual well-being through proactive strategies and responsive support. Initiatives include Well-Being Wednesdays, the House System and Community Circles to promote resilience, belonging and parent partnership.
The International School of Switzerland is a day school for students aged 6–18 that offers the IB Middle Years Programme, the IB Diploma Programme, and Cambridge A Levels. It operates as an IB World School guided by the K.I.N.D. framework—Kindness, Innovation, Navigation, and Discovery—to shape both academics and co‑curricular life. Instruction is in English, with Italian and German taught at varying levels and CEFR‑based placement. From Grade 10, students can pursue a dual pathway to Advanced Levels or the IB Diploma Programme; the IB Diploma Programme is currently a Candidate School, and the Bridge Program supports language fluency and transitions to IB, A‑Levels, or Liceo. Facilities include modern classrooms with interactive touchscreens and Microsoft tools, a STEAM Center with robotics labs and a makerspace, and Switzerland's first Microsoft Dream Space for AI, VR, and coding projects. Arts spaces include Visual Arts Studios, a professional Performing Arts Theater, and Music Rooms, with on‑campus sports facilities. Co‑curriculars feature the Discovery Program, Masterclasses, and the Immersion Program, which offer diverse activities, masterclasses, cultural excursions, and industry visits.
