After-school care options in Zürich schools
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…
Getting off to a good start at your local Swiss school
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…
School performance across Swiss cantons
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…
5 differences between standardized tests in America and Switzerland
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
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…
Local Swiss school: good or bad idea?
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…
Bullying in Swiss schools
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…
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 trying to shed light on…
High-school admission in Zürich: Examination hell?
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…
Pathways in Swiss secondary school
Transition from primary to secondary school For parents coming from other school systems, the high level of selectivity in Swiss secondary schools is something of an oddity. Add to this…