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The school has a Wallisellen campus at Industriestrasse 50, 8304 Wallisellen, serving ages 3 months to 18 years. Early Years spaces are designed for open, play-based learning with flexible seating to adapt to different subjects. English is the primary language of instruction; German is taught at all German levels and is compulsory to Grade 10 with an option to Grade 12; French is compulsory during the middle years and optional to Grade 12. The school has a broad range of co-curricular activities and outdoor education opportunities including arts, sports, robotics, and leadership experiences. The on-site cafeteria provides lunches prepared daily by a school chef with a buffet-style selection and dietary accommodations.
The school teaches the British Curriculum across Primary through IGCSE and A-Levels. Early Years includes dual-language provision in English and German. In Primary, Mathematics and Literacy are supported by White Rose Maths and Read, Write Inc programmes to enable differentiation and progress. Grade 11 students select three subject specialisations and may undertake the Independent Project Qualification (IPQ) after Grade 11.
The Co-Curricular Activities programme offers a broad range of after-school clubs including Ballet, Basketball, Choir, Cricket, Graphic Design, Forensic Club, Yoga, and more. From Grade 1 upwards, students participate in an annual Camp Week to explore the environment, cultures, and life skills. Pupils participate in Cognita events such as Story around the World. The ISZN Ibex sports teams regularly compete with other international schools across Switzerland.
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.
