International schools in Switzerland

The International School of Rheinfelden offers bilingual German and English education for children up to 16 years of age. Located in the beautiful Fricktal Valley, the school is only a short 15-minute trip by car or public transport from the Rhineside city of Basel.

Kantonsschule Baden, more formally known as Kanti Baden, is an innovative 3-in-1 high school: a grammar school with teaching tailored to the Swiss Matura, a business school leading to a professional baccalaureate and a computer science school with a vocational baccalaureate.

Following the British curriculum of IGCSE’s and A-Levels, the Academia International School is small by design, with a cosy and personal feel. The school offers education at two campuses, in the heart of Basel, and in the city centre of Zurich.

Bilingual Kids Academy (BKA) School provides high quality early-years education for children from kindergarten, right through to sixth grade. With four beautiful campuses located across the city of Basel, there is sure to be a convenient location for your child’s education in a nearby neighbourhood.

Founded in 1884, the Ecole Française de Basel is the first French school abroad and has an established reputation for promoting cultural and linguistic openness. The Ecole française de Bâle welcomes children from three months to 11 years old.

ELA Basel, the Swiss British School of Basel, has two convenient campuses for children aged three months to 12 years, located in the heart of Basel. The school is a not-for-profit educational institution and currently offers education to around 360 pupils, from 35 different countries. 

SIS offers international education at eight locations across the country, with Basel as their flagship school. SIS is a private day school providing high-quality education from kindergarten to college.

Established in 1988, the British School of Bern is an English-speaking, international day school for pupils of all nationalities from the age of 3 to 12 years. The school offers a Friday sports programme, with fun activities such as skiing, swimming and ice-skating as part of their PE curriculum.

Campus Muristalden Gymnasium offers German and English education for students from elementary school to high school. As a state-recognised, partially subsidised private school, Campus Muristalden can position itself independently when it comes to discussions about education and educational issues.

The Ecole d'Humanité is an international German and English language boarding school in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The school currently educates 120 students from more than 20 nations, teaching both the Swiss and American curricula.

With German and French education beginning from Kindergarten, the Ecole Francaise de Berne offers a truly immersive bilingual education experience for international children. The school also boasts a flexible timetable, which helps to accommodate students between 7:15 am and 6pm.

The Gymnasium, Wirtschafts- und Fachmittelschule Thun is a grammar school offering German monolingual or bilingual education (with the second language as French, Italian or English), leading to the Swiss matura or Vocational Secondary Education diploma. 

Home to 95 students (aged 2.5 to 14), the John F. Kennedy International School was developed from the original Chalet Pfrundacker Children's Home which opened in 1950. The school is an English-language day and boarding school, situated in the heart of Saanen, Gstaad.

Teaching from early years up to grade 12, the International School of Berne educates 325 students from over 40 countries. ISBerne teaches the internationally recognised IB curriculum, though there is also the possibility to study for a US high school diploma too.

Since 1961, GES provides a world-class British education to international and local students. On the shores of Lac Léman, GES offers education in English with a strong French component to 3-18 year-olds, including a wide range of GCSE and A Level subjects, and achieves outstanding academic results (top 5% of British schools worldwide).

Collège du Léman offers a broad range of options for international children, with the option to undertake the International Baccalaureate (IB), Swiss Maturité, French Baccalauréat and American diplomas. 

A modern international school with an emphasis on bicultural French and German education, DSG offers world-class education from kindergarten right up to the German international high school diploma.

Opened in 2004, the Ecole Mosaic provides education for around 300 international school children, with plans to increase enrolment to 350 by 2022. The school offers around fifteen extra-curricular activities for children to take part in after the school day ends, from sport to creative arts programmes.

This French Primary School is located conveniently in the heart of downtown Geneva and focuses on having a strong partnership between families and the school. Though the school follows the French curriculum, German and English are taught from a young age to help children integrate into Swiss high schools later on if they so wish.

BSG hosts children and young adults from over 70 nationalities who come together as classmates and friends. The school has recently launched the Ark Centre for Autism, to help teenagers with Autism through their studies and prepare them for living independently.

Ecolint International School of Geneva boasts three beautiful campuses around Geneva, and currently provides education to around 4450 students from all over the world.

The French bilingual school Institut Florimont has a history of more than one hundred years since its founding by Missionaries of Saint François de Sales in 1905. The school welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures and offers students the chance to complete either the Maturité cantonale, French baccalauréat or the International Baccalaureate (IB) as they wish.

International private school Institut International de Lancy welcomes students from age 3 to age 19 and holds a 100% IB and French Baccalaureate pass rate.

The Swedish International School is a truly international school with a Swedish approach to learning. SISOG teaches bilingually in Swedish and French or English and French and accommodates children from more than 20 different nations.

Part of the British education provider Bell, the Bell Switzerland school was founded in 1933, and uses its long history of dedication to learning to find the best pedagogical approaches to teaching and education.

With a beautiful campus and one of the country’s top sports schools, HIF provides a great opportunity for children to not only graduate with a full diploma, but also to excel at sports and extracurricular activities too.

At Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, students have the freedom to choose between Swiss Matura, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), and International Baccalaureate Career-Related Program (IBCP) to find the programme that best fits their career aspirations.

Bilingual Montessori School ISN educates 158 students from 25 different countries and prepares students for integration into the Swiss high school system after their studies if they so wish. IS Neuchâtel accepts enrolments from age 2 up to age 12.

Neuchâtel Junior College offers the unique opportunity to study the Canadian curriculum abroad as part of a pre-university junior college programme.

Stiftsschule Engelberg is a Christian boarding and day school set in the idyllic Swiss Alps that dates back to 1120. The school boasts beautiful modern living quarters for boarders and incredible sports facilities on-site. 

With 390 students on roll, and an average class size of 14, Obersee Bilingual School provides a personal learning environment with 50:50 German and English language instruction. The school has students from more than 40 countries and places an emphasis on introducing technology into the classroom by providing iPads and teaching coding from first grade.

Saint Charles Collège et Lycée is a certified world IB school, allowing the school to teach the internationally recognised IB certification. The school teaches classes in small groups and encourages students to focus on different learning strategies that work for them.

Rosenberg is a Swiss boarding school, focused on providing holistic learning and education to children aged 6 to 18. The school was established in 1889 and is renowned for its individual approach to education.

International School Rheintal (ISR) offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme from Kindergarten to Grade 6, the IB Middle Years Programme for Grades 7 to 10 and the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11 and 12.

The International School of Schaffhausen provides education for children of all ages, including for young children, at its childcare centre. The school also offers a boarding programme for students aged 15-18 as part of a Junior College.

SIS offers international education at eight convenient locations across the country. The modern, well-equipped school building at Pfäffikon-Schwyz provides an ideal environment for around 320 children and adolescents from kindergarten to secondary school.

SIS offers international education at eight convenient locations across the country. SIS Schönenwerd is a small and personal school with a cosy environment and a close-knit community.

Situated in the Canton of Ticino, IS Ticino is the only accredited International Baccalaureate Continuum School in the region to offer the (IB), Primary Years Programme (PYP) Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) for students from age 3 to 19.

The Scuola Rudolf Steiner di Lugano Origlio offers a programme that accommodates children from kindergarten to high school. The school teaches based on the pedagogy of Rudolf Steiner and encourages children to think creatively.

The American School in Switzerland is a long-established boarding and day school for more than 700 students from kindergarten through postgraduate. The TASIS campus boasts a collection of 25 historic and state-of-the art buildings.

Accredited by Cambridge Assessment and International Education, the International School of Kreuzlingen Konstanz provides bilingual teaching for children aged three to 18. The school teaches both the A-level and IGCSE qualifications.

International School Altdorf delivers top-quality Swiss education in a creative and safe environment. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Altdorf, the school is a short walk from Lake Lucerne, and provides the perfect opportunity for students to hike, row and mountain bike in their free time.

Set in a stunning location, Brillantmont International School provides a home from home for boarding and day students aged 13-18. B The school offers the British IGCSE, A Level and a High School Diploma Programme with PSAT, SAT, IELTS & TOEFL.

A prestigious international boarding school in the Swiss Alps, Collège Alpin Beau Soleil accommodates and educates students aged 11 to 18 years old. Collège Alpin Beau Soleil was founded in 1910 and caters to the needs of 260 students from 57 different countries.

With campuses in Lausanne and Nyon, Collège Champittet provides education for around 980 students from more than 50 different nations. The boarding and day school has an average class size of 16 and teaches in both English and French.

Ecole des Arches is a unique school in its approach to education. As a Montessori school, the school places an emphasis on independence and encourages students to become self-starters when it comes to learning.

A school for children aged three to 15, the Ecole Bilingue de Suisse Romande has a strong focus on children’s welfare and wellbeing. The school provides both English and French teaching and encourages bilingualism across its curriculum.

Institut Sainte-Marcelline is a Catholic French school abroad, offering an alternative to the Swiss Matura with the French curriculum for those aged 3 to 18. The school provides supervised study and extracurricular activities until 6pm each day.

Ecole Riviera places an important emphasis on moving away from traditional teaching methods and focuses on applying new approaches to learning. With great facilities, and before / after school childcare, the school supports its students at every stage of their education.

As a non-profit, independent, English language school, the International School in Lausanne educates around 1000 students aged 3 to 18 years old. The school places a strong emphasis on teaching the children independence and takes a progressive approach to learning.

Founded in 1874, the Institut Monte Rosa has more than one hundred years of experience in educating children with a personal approach. Institut Monte Rosa offers an Individualised Education Programme (IEP), to assist children in their educational journey with one-on-one support. 

A private, Japanese boarding school, with a long history in Leysin, KLAS provides students with a bilingual education in English and Japanese. KLAS is accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), which allows students to graduate and be eligible for university in Japan and around the world.

With a maximum of 840 students from 37 countries, the La Côte International School is a day school with a global school. The school teaches for the IB, the British national curriculum, and the Bilingual Swiss Maturité.

La Garenne International School is a family-run school set in a beautiful alpine location. La Garenne offers a wide range of clubs and activities to help students enrich their knowledge and skills, while the school’s curriculum ensures children get internationally recognised qualifications by their graduation.

Lemania prepares students from the age of 11 for examinations and professionally recognised qualifications in French or English. The school provides boarding accommodation for girls and boys from age 15 and is located conveniently in the centre of Lausanne.

As one of the most renowned boarding schools in Switzerland, Le Rosey has more than one hundred years of experience in educating children aged 8 to 18. Le Rosey teaches the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or French Baccalaureate, with the opportunity to take other foreign language classes as well.

In the beautiful alpine town of Leysin, the Leysin American School in Switzerland is the perfect peaceful place for international students to study, learn and develop together. The school welcomes students from grade 7 to grade 12.

St. George’s International School is a top international private school located in Montreux in the canton of Vaud. By providing both boarding and day education from 18 months to 18 years, the school can cater for every child’s needs and situation.

Surval Montreux is an international boarding school for girls aged 12 to 19 years, focused on instilling confidence in its students, and encouraging curiosity. The school offers a wide range of programmes including IGCSE, A Level, AHSP, DELF, Gap programmes, and Winter and Summer camps.

Buissonnets-Montani, formerly the Buissonnets School and the Montani School, is a bilingual international school, teaching the French and Swiss curricula. The school was founded on the Montessori principles, and still places a large emphasis on following a humanist pedagogy.

With a bilingual French and English infant school, students at Le Régent Crans Montana College get a head start in today’s globalised world. The school’s programme is based on the British National Curriculum.

Verbier International School caters to both primary and secondary age pupils and has a range of impressive facilities and enrichment activities for its students. For boarders, the school has a selection of beautiful boarding houses and chalets within walking distance of the classrooms.

ISCS offers affordable private schooling in Zug, while maintaining a low student/teacher ratio and upholding a high standard of teaching. The school has a personal and cosy feel and is a close-knit community.

ISZL is a private, non-profit day school with full accreditation as an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School. The school welcomes students from all backgrounds, from age 3 to age 18.

SIS offers international education at eight convenient locations across the country. SIS is a private day school providing high-quality education from kindergarten to college. Their Rotkreuz-Zug campus houses around 30 nationalities from kindergarten through to the third year of secondary school.

Following the British curriculum of IGCSE’s and A-Levels, the Academia International School is small by design, with a cosy and personal feel. The school offers education at two campuses, in the heart of Basel, and in the city centre of Zurich.

Freies Gymnasium Zürich offers a bilingual German and English language programme, leading to the Swiss bilingual Matura. Both German and English courses are taught by native speaking teachers.

The Terra Nova Bilingual School teaches in German and English to help give 140 international children the best opportunity to pursue a career in Switzerland or beyond. Terra Nova welcomes children between the ages of 4 and 16. 

As an IB World School established in 1960, ICS provides top-quality education for children aged 18 months to 18 years. ICS offers bilingual and monolingual diploma options and has more than 55 extracurricular clubs and societies to enrich students’ learning.

The Japanese School in Zurich is located in the centre of Uster City near Zurich. Though the majority of schooling takes place in Japanese, JS Zurich also teaches English and German from the first grade.

A unique school with a focus on preparing students for their next steps after high school, Juventus Schule specialises in crafting a future for every student - be that in a professional sphere or applying for university.

Kantonsschule Kusnacht offers bilingual German and English education from lower secondary school, through to Matura. The school also provides the opportunity to learn a third language, such as Italian or French.

Lakeside School offers schooling for children from pre-kindergarten to the end of primary school. Lakeside provides before and after school childcare for working parents, and there are many interesting after school activities for children to take part in.

SIS offers international education at eight convenient locations across the country, four of which are located in and around Zurich. SIS is a private day school providing high-quality education from kindergarten to college. SIS’ Zürich locations are based at Männedorf-Zürich, Winterthur, central Zurich and Zürich-Wollishofen.

Tandem International Multilingual School has more than 200 students across three campuses in Switzerland. The school’s Zurich campus teaches children from 0 to 12 years, while the other two campuses teach up to age 4.

La Côte International School Aubonne offers students a unique learning environment, personalised academic support, and exceptional teaching. With a focus on English or bilingual education, our tailored curriculum leads to the world-renowned IGCSE and IBDP qualifications. Our students achieve outstanding academic results and are accepted into top universities worldwide. We collaborate with UNICEF, the Juilliard School and MIT.  We recruit the best teachers to nurture and inspire our diverse student body.

Since 1961, GES provides a world-class British education to international and local students. On the shores of Lac Léman, GES offers education in English with a strong French component to 3-18 year-olds, including a wide range of GCSE and A Level subjects, and achieves outstanding academic results (top 5% of British schools worldwide).

Since 1961, GES provides a world-class British education to international and local students. On the shores of Lac Léman, GES offers education in English with a strong French component to 3-18 year-olds, including a wide range of GCSE and A Level subjects, and achieves outstanding academic results (top 5% of British schools worldwide).