Starting school in Switzerland…
Starting school in Switzerland With the summer holidays coming to an end, it is nearly time to start school. Is your child among those setting … Read more
Dealing with school problems at your Swiss local school
Dealing with school problems Your children had a smooth start in their local school and you are happy with your choice. A new school year … Read more
40 words to help you to make sense of Swiss school terms
Making sense of Swiss local school terms Google translate can be a life saver when trying to make sense of a letter from your Swiss … Read more
Finding a good public school in Switzerland
Finding a good public school Newcomers often ask if is there a ranking system for public schools in Switzerland that shows how schools compare to … Read more
Going local: Expat experiences with local schools in Switzerland
In this weekly interview series, I ask Expat parents with children in local school about their experiences. This week, I talked to Gaia, a mum … Read more
Kindergarten – what to expect
Most parents of children starting Swiss Kindergarten this year will have attended their schools information event. Since these events are a.) in the national language … Read more
It’s Zeugnis time! … how to make sense of a Swiss school report
Making sense of Swiss school reports This time of year there is a palpable tension in the air. In the last weeks before the summer … Read more
Local Swiss school and the working parent
So you have relocated to Switzerland with your family and you are quite happy to give the local Swiss school system a go. There is … Read more
Making Sense of Swiss School Grades
Grades and school reports in Swiss local schools ‘So, my child recently got her first report card. I always considered her to be a very … Read more
