Pre-schools

JFK International School
Located in the beautiful Gstaad area, JFK is an English language international, boarding and day school for 60 students. Main features include excellent preparation for secondary schools, small classes, English-as-a-second-language programs, daily French classes, a family-like atmosphere and a rich offering of sports and activities including daily skiing in winter.

Website: http://www.jfk.ch


Primary schools

Ecole d'Humanité
Co-educational boarding school, noted for the success of its unique educational system practiced since 1910. Courses based on ability and interest rather than age, individually tailored curriculum, emphasis on independent study training rigorous college preparation.

Website: http://www.ecole.ch

Institut auf dem Rosenberg
Located in the hills overlooking the city of St. Gallen, the Institut auf dem Rosenberg offers a picturesque setting where young people can enjoy the special beauty of each season, breathe clean air, and participate in numerous activities.

Website: http://www.instrosenberg.ch

Institut Montana
The purpose of Institut Montana is to educate their students to become tolerant and responsible adults. Their international school community with its highly qualified staff is well equipped to achieve this goal. Montana is situated between Zürich and Lucerne in the beautiful countryside of the Zugerberg at an altitude of 950 meters and has approximately 250 students from over thirty countries.

Website: http://www.montana-zug.ch/en/the-institutbrmontana.html

JFK International School
Located in the beautiful Gstaad area, JFK is an English language international, boarding and day school for 60 students. Main features include excellent preparation for secondary schools, small classes, English-as-a-second-language programs, daily French classes, a family-like atmosphere and a rich offering of sports and activities including daily skiing in winter.

Website: http://www.jfk.ch

Lyceum Alpinum
The Lyceum Alpinum offers a wide spectrum of educational programs: the Swiss Matura Diploma with a choice of various speciality certificates, the German Abitur Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma, Swiss Business School Diploma, as well as 5th and 6th grade elementary school classes. Thus, it is possible to select the path of education best suited to each student.

Website: http://www.lyceum-alpinum.ch


Secondary schools

Ecole d'Humanité
Co-educational boarding school, noted for the success of its unique educational system practiced since 1910. Courses based on ability and interest rather than age, individually tailored curriculum, emphasis on independent study training rigorous college preparation.

Website: http://www.ecole.ch

Institut auf dem Rosenberg
Located in the hills overlooking the city of St. Gallen, the Institut auf dem Rosenberg offers a picturesque setting where young people can enjoy the special beauty of each season, breathe clean air, and participate in numerous activities.

Website: http://www.instrosenberg.ch

Institut Montana
The purpose of Institut Montana is to educate their students to become tolerant and responsible adults. Their international school community with its highly qualified staff is well equipped to achieve this goal. Montana is situated between Zürich and Lucerne in the beautiful countryside of the Zugerberg at an altitude of 950 meters and has approximately 250 students from over thirty countries.

Website: http://www.montana-zug.ch/en/the-institutbrmontana.html

 
Additional resources
The Swiss education system explained
The education system in Switzerland (external link)
A brief history of Swiss education (external link)
Agency for Private Schools in Switzerland (external link)
Geneva Association of Private Schools (external link)
Swiss Federation of Private Schools (external link)
Swiss Group of International Schools in Switzerland (external link)

Expatica 2008
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