Switzerland, Zug
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Primary School provides a bilingual foundation with instruction in English and German. The school building houses kindergarten, primary school and an auditorium with a magnificent view of Lake Zurich, and spaces include group rooms for collaborative learning as well as a music room with a wide range of instruments. There is an in-house library that students access; English-speaking and German-speaking teachers take classes there weekly, and each class has its own small classroom library. There is ample space to play and exercise, with a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures.
A Music Room provides a large selection of instruments. A Crafts, Design and Technology room has workbenches for textile and technical design. Group rooms support collaborative learning, and the auditorium hosts assemblies, class performances and birthday celebrations. The auditorium also serves as a gathering space for lunch and events.
English-speaking and German-speaking teachers accompany classes to the in-house library weekly to read and borrow books. Each class has its own small library that is always accessible to students. In Primary School, students are instructed in English and German. The bilingual environment supports language development across the curriculum.
There is a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures for outdoor activity. After the bell rings, a diverse program of After School Clubs is offered, including Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting. Students have opportunities to participate in sports and creative activities after school to stay active and engaged.
There is plenty of space to play and exercise on campus, including a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures. After School Clubs support physical and mental wellbeing through activities such as Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting. Getting to school is convenient with a short walk from nearby train stations and a door-to-door school bus service from key origins.
Lakeside School Küsnacht is a private, non-profit bilingual day school in Switzerland for ages 3 to 12. The Bespoke Curriculum provides a bilingual foundation in Primary School (Grade 1–6) with instruction in English and German, and a Bilingual Matura offering upper‑school options up to the Swiss Matura. The Küsnacht campus brings kindergarten, primary school and an auditorium into one building with views over Lake Zurich; the auditorium is used for lunch gatherings, assemblies, class performances and birthday celebrations. Facilities include group rooms for collaborative learning, a music room with a wide range of instruments, and a crafts, design and technology room with workbenches for textile and technical design. An exclusive in-house library with weekly reading visits, plus class libraries, supports literacy across the curriculum. Outdoor space comprises a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures. After‑school clubs include Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting, and Holiday Care runs a supervised programme. Accessible from nearby train stations with a door-to-door bus service from key origins.