Services For Families Starting School In Switzerland

You can research the Swiss school system. I help you make sense of it for your child.

Moving to Switzerland or starting school raises a long list of school questions. Public, bilingual or international? How important is German? What is realistic for an older child? And how might the choice you make now affect later pathways?

Drawing on more than 20 years in education, including firsthand teaching experience in Swiss schools and many years teaching German and supporting the integration of multilingual pupils, I help you look beyond a list of schools and understand what different options could mean for your child academically, linguistically and personally.

What we can explore:

School Orientation & Choices Session

Understand the system, how things vary depending on location, and the realistic private and public school options for your child’s age and languages before you commit to a neighbourhood or a school.

  • Choosing between local, bilingual and international school options
  • Understanding state school options and available integration support
  • Understanding the Swiss school system from kindergarten to upper secondary level
  • Considering the needs of older children when moving to Switzerland
  • Understanding how language and future pathways may influence school choices
  • Homeschooling 
We start by gathering information from you, so I can look into your situation and identify options before we talk. In a 75 minute conversation, we address your questions and concerns, look into realistic school options, considering factors like language integration, special needs and where each path could lead.
You leave with a personalised written summary, with recommendations and practical next steps. 
 

CHF 389 per family
This is an advisory service.

Book your School Orientation & Choices consultation →

12 Months Ongoing Parent Support

Twelve months of educational support through your child’s first year in a new school system, from the first questions to the ones you didn’t expect.

Choosing a school is often only the beginning. Once your child starts, questions about language, expectations, reports, school communication and future pathways can become much more specific. 

We begin with a close look at your family’s situation, followed by several in-depth sessions and check-ins whenever you need them over the next 12 months, whether that’s one new question at a time or a few together. I can also support you with school correspondence, and preparation for school meetings

CHF 1,890 per family

Do you want to learn more about my ongoing support? Learn more
or contact me directly: Contact me

Stefanie was a great help as she is familiar with both the US and Swiss systems. She became our cultural translator and helped us to make sense of the many differences in the Swiss system.

I really don’t know what we would have done without her!

Lucy, Kilchberg


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