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 learning. Unlike in the UK…
Tagesschule or Hort -what is the difference? The authorities in Zürich have introduced a plan to make Tagesschulen available for all students throughout the canton by 2025. While for many…
If you are new to Switzerland and have children starting local school in August you are probably wondering what you will need for your children’s first day for school. The…
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 a mystery. Is this about…
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 assessment in Switzerland: Guest blog…
Homeschooling in Switzerland Relocating parents often ask about options for homeschooling in Switzerland. While homeschooling in Switzerland is becoming more popular, it is far less widespread than in the US…
Not sure what to expect in local schools in Switzerland? Sofia, who is living in Zug with her husband and two children, has some tips! "When we arrived in Switzerland…
Is bullying rife in Swiss schools? Parent groups throughout social media are full of horror stories about bullying. Having read these stories, parents could be excused for shying away from putting…
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 trying to shed light on…
The push for high school Every year in March, thousands of students are trying to get a place in one of the prestigious academic high-schools (gymnasium) in canton Zürich. Unlike…
