Swiss schools and Covid-19
Staying home because of a runny nose? With the onset of the cold season, should parents be concerned about sending their children to school with a runny nose? In a…
Reopening of schools in Switzerland: A Swiss patchwork
Reopening of schools: The Swiss patchwork Since educational policy in Switzerland is decided by the cantons rather than the federal government, solutions for the reopening of schools on May, 11…
How does vocational training and education work in Switzerland?
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…
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…