Switzerland, Zug
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Lip Private School Zurich is located at Seestrasse 561, 8038 Zürich. It lies on the left bank of Lake Zurich near the city border with Wollishofen. The school is accessible by public transport.
Cycle 1: Montessori Kindergarten and Primary Level from 3 years; Cycle 2: Middle Level from 9 years; Cycle 3: Secondary Level from 11 years; Focus Year: 10th School Year from 15 years.
The school is a private Montessori-based school.
Switzerland
Application / registration fees
- No separate application or one‑off registration fee is published as part of the school's publicly‑listed fee schedule for the current academic year.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term equivalent)
- Kindergarten 1 (age 3): Annual CHF 27,120. Per term equivalent (annual ÷ 3): CHF 9,040.
- Kindergarten 2 (age 4): Annual CHF 27,120. Per term equivalent: CHF 9,040.
- Kindergarten 3 (age 5): Annual CHF 27,120. Per term equivalent: CHF 9,040.
- Grade 1 (age 6): Annual CHF 27,840. Per term equivalent: CHF 9,280.
- Grade 2 (age 7): Annual CHF 27,840. Per term equivalent: CHF 9,280.
- Grade 3 (age 8): Annual CHF 27,840. Per term equivalent: CHF 9,280.
- Grade 4 (age 9): Annual CHF 30,480. Per term equivalent: CHF 10,160.
- Grade 5 (age 10): Annual CHF 30,480. Per term equivalent: CHF 10,160.
- Grade 6 (age 11): Annual CHF 30,480. Per term equivalent: CHF 10,160.
- Grade 7 (age 12): Annual CHF 30,480. Per term equivalent: CHF 10,160.
- Grade 8 (age 13): Annual CHF 30,480. Per term equivalent: CHF 10,160.
- Grade 9 (age 14): Annual CHF 30,480. Per term equivalent: CHF 10,160.
- Grade 10 (age 15): Annual CHF 30,480. Per term equivalent: CHF 10,160.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is presented and charged on an annual basis (the published fee figures are annual amounts). Per‑term figures above are simple thirds of the annual amount to show a per‑term equivalent.
Boarding / accommodation
- The school operates as a day school; boarding provision is not part of the school's offering.
Sibling discount and family reductions
- Sibling reductions apply: second child receives a 15% reduction; third child receives a 25% reduction on the published tuition.
Other costs and typical extras
- No separate, mandatory uniform fee is stated in the published fee overview. Additional costs for items such as learning materials, school trips, extracurricular activities, lunches or late‑care are not included in the headline tuition figures and may incur extra charges.
Refunds and withdrawals
- No public, itemised refund policy for partial terms, late starts, or early withdrawals is included in the school's published fee figures.
Fee payment options
- The published fee information does not itemise accepted payment methods (for example bank transfer, direct debit or credit card). Contact details are provided for direct enquiries about payment arrangements.
Notes for record use
- The amounts above are the school's published annual tuition rates for the current academic cycle and include the sibling discounts rule shown. Per‑term figures shown here are computed as one‑third of the annual fee to provide a term‑equivalent value for database display.
Lip Privatschule Zürich is a private Montessori-based school in the Zurich suburbs, educating children from age 3 to 16 under a blend of Montessori pedagogy and the Swiss curriculum. The program runs Kindergarten and Primary (Cycle 1), followed by Cycle 2 Middle Level from age 9 and Cycle 3 Secondary from age 11, with a dedicated Focus Year at age 15 to support transition and planning. The school is state-recognized and places languages at the center: German and English are everyday languages, with German, English, and French in Cycle 2. It uses tablets and digital tools across the curriculum to develop research, information literacy, and responsible use of technology. Facilities include bright learning spaces, a lakeside setting, ateliers, and a school garden. Extra emphasis is placed on field trips, project weeks, and internships, with individualized coaching guiding each student toward future study or work. It also cultivates a family atmosphere.