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Secondary schools in Switzerland for international students

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  • Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
    Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
    Switzerland
    Montreux
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  • Ecole International La Garenne
    In 2021 - 100% of IB students successfully completed the program
    Ecole International La Garenne
    Switzerland
    Montreux
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  • International School Zurich North (ISZN)
    International School Zurich North (ISZN)
    Switzerland
    Zürich
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  • Institut Le Rosey School
    In 2023an average IB&FB score was just over 36 points.
    Institut Le Rosey School
    Switzerland
    Lausanne
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  • John F. Kennedy International School
    John F. Kennedy International School
    Switzerland
    Montreux
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    Obersee Bilingual International School in Switzerland
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    Zürich
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  • Copperfield International School Verbier
    The world's only ski-in, ski-out IB school
    Copperfield International School Verbier
    Switzerland
    Verbier
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  • International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL)
    International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL)
    Switzerland
    Zürich
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    Verbier International School
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    Verbier
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Choosing secondary schools in Switzerland, remember how many Nobel Prize winners this country has given to the world. Swiss quality has long been legendary. After all, everything that this country produces is a priori reliable, stable and time-tested.

Main reasons to study at schools in Switzerland?

Studying at best secondary schools in Switzerland is prestigious. After all, Switzerland has taken all the best from the neighbouring countries and introduced it into national educational system. Swiss graduates are fluent in several foreign languages ​​and are well versed in European and world traditions. Studying in schools Switzerland in a short time turns children into world citizens who feel equally comfortable in any country.

At secondary schools in Switzerland children will be able to choose any of the educational systems: French, Anglo-American, Italian, German and Swiss. The choice is only theirs. In addition, there is also the universal International Baccalaureate program. It is recognized in all universities in the world. It is very convenient to study at secondary schools in Switzerland for foreign students because they get great opportunity to receive international education.

Studying in Switzerland will allow children not only to enter a higher educational institution of this country, but also to successfully pass the entrance exams to any prestigious university in the world.

Worried about your child's health? Another reason to choose secondary schools in Switzerland. This is because the local climate and natural conditions make it possible to forget about diseases and ailments for many years. Of course, studying here is not only endless lectures. In winter, children will be able to play hockey and explore mountain peaks by skiing and snowboarding, and in summer they can go mountaineering and equestrian sports, sail on yachts and arrange hikes in the mountains.

Educational system at Switzerland foreign student secondary schools

Switzerland consists of 26 cantons, which are located in different linguistic regions and are distinguished by a special cultural flavor. Each canton has its own independent school system, so it is so important to choose not only the school, but also the region in which the child will study. For this, it is not enough to simply navigate in geography; it is necessary to consider all the subtleties of a particular school system in a different region.

Often, secondary boarding schools offer studying in English-language programs - IGCSE, A levels, International Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced Placement. Schools in Geneva and other cities in the Francophone region run programs in French - French Baccalaureat, Swiss Federal Maturite or Bilingual Swiss Federal Maturite. There are even schools that give you the opportunity to choose among 5 educational systems: British, American, Italian, German and Swiss. Therefore, while receiving secondary education in Switzerland, children can continue their education almost anywhere in the world. This is unique to Switzerland, which offers such a colossal choice of programs, but in return requires a very serious and balanced approach to this issue.

If a student does not speak the language well, there is no language barrier in Swiss schools: dozens of language courses and preparatory programs, as well as the specifics of working with foreign students, contribute to the rapid acquisition of the language.

Each educational institution has the opportunity to engage in several sports, the time for this is allocated in the schedule daily. Each school has a gym, tennis courts, basketball courts, almost every school has its own swimming pool; but even if there is no own pool in the school, swimming lessons are organized in the nearest sports center. And of course, the pride of the country is alpine skiing. The acquisition of almost professional skiing skills is the minimum program of any secondary school in Switzerland

General statistics on education in Switzerland-ratings, specializations, universities

Learning programs-summary information

Name Meaning Equivalent Min. age Duration,
years
Next stage Cost
GCSE General certificate of secondary education secondary education (non-accomplished) 14 1–2 A-Levels 15,000 USD+
A-Levels Advanced level secondary education (accomplished) 16 2 University 15,000 USD+
BTEC Business and Technology Education Board secondary special education 14 2–3 University/ work 15,000 USD+
Oxbridge Preparation Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge secondary education (accomplished) 17 1 University 15,000 USD+
International Baccalaureate International baccalaureate secondary education (accomplished) 16 2 University 18,000 USD+
Foundation/ Pathway Year Preparatory year admission to the 1st year of university 17 1 University 14,000 USD+
NCUK The Northern consortium 2 year university 17,5 1 2 year University of NCUK 13,000 USD+
Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) Specialized training - 14 optional optional 4,000 USD+
Academic English Academic English Language school 8 + 6–12 months School or University 8,000 USD+

Advantages and disadvantages of English schools

Advantages Disadvantages
The opportunity to enter the best universities in England, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Europe, the world Expensive
High quality of education and academic standards Strong workload
Perfect English after graduation The need to change the social environment; it takes time to adapt
Useful contacts The difficulty of choosing the most suitable school for the child, requires a qualified specialist

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