Switzerland
Zurich
This page lists the 2 schools we profile in Zurich and compares them at a glance: curriculum, teaching languages, ages and boarding. Programmes on offer: IB and American-style high-school diploma. All of them are day schools.
School profiles in this area
| School | Curriculum | Teaching languages | Ages | Day or boarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Community School ZurichZumikon | IB Primary Years Programme · IB Middle Years Programme · IB Diploma Programme | English | Nursery from about 24 months through Grade 12 | day |
| Zurich International SchoolWädenswil and Adliswil | International and English/German bilingual pathway in the younger years · IB Diploma or ZIS Diploma with AP in Grades 11–12 · NEASC-accredited ZIS High School Diploma | English · German (bilingual pathway) | 3–18 | day |
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