Support in local Swiss schools
Student support in local Swiss schools Parents with children in local schools are often confused by the array of different pastoral services. This article is … Read more
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Is Swiss Gymnasium the right option for my child?
Is Gymnasium the right option for my child? In the last two years of primary, many parents and their child start to think about pathways … Read more
Applying for Swiss Gymnasium
Applying for Swiss Gymnasium in Zurich Did your child come home with an excellent school report (Zeugnis) and the teacher thinks that your child should … Read more
High school vs. apprenticeship
High school or apprenticeship? A cultural perspective In many countries outside Switzerland, a university education is still widely viewed as the only pathway to a … Read more
Ready for Swiss Kindergarten?
How do I know if my child is ready for Kindergarten? It is that time of the year, when you are waiting to receive a … Read more
Ready for Swiss school?
Ready for school? I often get asked by expat parents what are the criteria for school readiness in local Swiss schools. Parents who are new to … Read more
Registering your child at a Swiss local kindergarten
How to register your child at the Swiss local kindergarten Most of you with children of kindergarten age should have received a letter asking you … Read more
„There is never an end of the road“. Pathways in the Swiss local school system.
In the following interview a mum from the UK with 3 children in the Swiss school system describes her children’s exiting journey through the local … Read more
Making sense of school events at your local Swiss school
Getting confused with the many different types of school events at your local Swiss school? Here is how to make sense of the different school … Read more
7 key features of Swiss state schools
How do Swiss state schools differ from schools in other countries? Curriculum The Swiss educational philosophy emphasises subject knowledge, self-reliance and, like the US, a … Read more
