IB, British, American and French curricula — these schools offer continuity for children who may move again. Most require early registration; some have multi-year waiting lists.
Private international school offering IGCSE and A-Level programmes taught in English. Part of the Academia Group, with small class sizes and individual academic support for students.
English National Curriculum from Year 1 through A-Levels for ages 4–18. The only Geneva school offering a cohesive British pathway from primary to A-Level. Maximum 18 students per class.
Switzerland's largest private K-12 school with ~1,900 students from 100+ nationalities, ages 2–18. Offers IB Diploma, French Bac, Swiss Maturité, and American High School Diploma. Day and boarding.
Bilingual (German–English, 50/50) international day school in Steinhausen (Canton Zug) for ages 3–14. Combines the cantonal Zug curriculum with the British National Curriculum. Full immersion model. Part of the Cognita group.
Only school in Zurich offering the full IB continuum — PYP, MYP, and Diploma — for ages 18 months to 18 years. Over 800 students from 70+ nationalities, located in Zumikon.
Cambridge-accredited international day school in Cham (Canton Zug) for ages 3–18, serving 30+ nationalities. English National Curriculum and Cambridge International Examinations. All instruction in English.
Day and boarding school on the Zugerberg, IB World School since 1987, founded 1926. Instruction in English and/or German. Also offers Swiss Maturity and US High School Diploma. Boarding available from approximately age 10.
Founded 1924 — the world's first international school. Three Geneva campuses offering IB PYP, MYP, and Diploma in English and French for 4,500 students from 140+ nationalities, ages 3–18.
Non-profit IB World School for ages 3–18, founded 1961, with ~1,200 students from 60+ nationalities. All three IB programmes (PYP, MYP, Diploma) taught in English. Voted International School of the Year 2022. Accredited by CIS and NEASC.
Bilingual English-German private day school for ages 3–12. Consistent bilingual classroom instruction from kindergarten through primary school, with both languages used equally throughout the day.
Bilingual primary school founded in 1974, offering English/French and French/Swedish programmes for children ages 1–12. Each group has two teachers following a one-teacher-one-language approach.
IB World School and AP pathway for ages 3–18, with a bilingual Swiss Lehrplan 21 option. Primary campus in Wädenswil, Secondary in Adliswil. Strong university placement record.
Private bilingual French/English school for ages 18 months to 15 years, following Montessori pedagogy. Located in the Vergers eco-neighbourhood with a focus on individualised learning.
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