Gymnasium admission in Switzerland
Swiss Gymnasium admission For motivated and academic children, the Swiss Gymnasium offers a top education. However, the routes into Gymnasium vary significantly. Depending on where … Read more
Relocating to Switzerland with a teenager: Is local school an option?
Relocating with school-aged children is stressful enough but moving to a new country with a teenager is even more of a challenge! Most parents of … Read more
Information for parents with children in Swiss schools
What to do if my child shows symptoms? The Swiss federal health department (BAG) published the following information in English: ‚According to current knowledge, children … Read more
Will Swiss schools be able to avoid further school closures?
The struggle to keep schools open in Switzerland despite high Covid-19 numbers With an increasing number of teachers and whole classes in quarantine, schools are … Read more
Swiss schools and Covid-19
Staying home because of a runny nose? With the onset of the cold season, should parents be concerned about sending their children to school with … Read more
Reopening of schools in Switzerland: A Swiss patchwork
Reopening of schools: The Swiss patchwork Since educational policy in Switzerland is decided by the cantons rather than the federal government, solutions for the reopening … Read more
How does vocational training and education work in Switzerland?
Vocational training and education in Switzerland Switzerland is one of the few countries that does not have a clear divide between vocational education and academic … Read more
After school care in Zurich
Better coverage of after school care in Zurich The authorities in Zürich have introduced a plan to extend their after school care program and to … Read more
Getting off to a good start at your Swiss primary school
If you are new to Switzerland and have children starting local primary school in August you are probably wondering what you will need for your … Read more
School rankings in Switzerland
Expat parents looking for school rankings and league tables in Switzerland struggle to find any meaningful information. School performance across schools in Switzerland often remains … Read more
5 differences between standardized tests in America and Switzerland
In this guest post, April, a special education consultant who helps to place children with special needs in Swiss schools, writes about her experiences with … Read more
