International School of Zug and Luzern
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The International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) is an independent co-educational, non-profit day school, from Pre-School to Grade 12 serving the international community of Central Switzerland. The school contributes towards creating additional learning space for students from different nationalities.
The International School of Zug (ISZ) was founded 1961 in Zug. With just fourteen students, ISZ provided an English speaking,primary education for the expatriate
families in the region. The campus is in the town of Baar
, half way between Luzern and Zurich
.
The Riverside School was founded in 1990 as a university preparatory
high school. It has been offering the College Boards Advanced Placement (AP) programme since its inception. In 2007, Riverside was authorised to offer the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate (IB). It is also a member of the European Council of International Schools
. In 2003, Riverside moved to its current location on the lake of Zug. As of 2010, the campus has moved to Hünenberg.
The International School of Luzern (ISOL) was founded in 2006 as a sister school to the International School of Zug. ISOL is located in Kastanienbaum in the town of Horw
, near the city of Luzern.
With the merger of these schools effective August 1, 2008, the new International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) will serve the needs of around 1,200 students from more than 50 different nationalities across three campuses.
The Zug Campus is located on the outskirts of Baar in the Canton of Zug
. The main building, the Wettinger House, was constructed in the late 17th century and is surrounded by modern classroom buildings. The facilities include two gymnasiums, two computer centres, science laboratories, two libraries, music rooms, a cafeteria and dining hall. Additionally, the school has two outdoor playgrounds and an all-weather playing field.
Riverside Campus High School Grades 9 to 12.
The Riverside Campus is located in Hünenberg, in an environmentally friendly purpose built building. The facilities include four science laboratories, three computer labs, six art and music facilities, dance/drama studio a library. Additionally, the school has an all-weather hard court and a multipurpose sports field.
Luzern Campus Primary School Pre-School to Grade 5.
The Luzern Campus is located in Kastanienbaum on the outskirts of the town of Horw, ten minutes from the city of Luzern. The main school building, Villa Krämerstein, located on the edge of Lake Luzern. It has modern classrooms, playground and library.
Outdoor Education Centre In the summer of 2008, ISZL bought Chalet Bergheim, located in the mountain village of Wengen
, in the Berner Oberland. Chalet Bergheim has numerous rooms, a multi-purpose classroom, lecture theatre and dining area.
A large number of the students in the school do not have English as their mother tongue. Therefore, every EAL classroom contains a range of language capabilities in English. The EAL programme enables students to develop their language skills in a small group setting. The programme is inquiry-based and skills-based.
Mother Tongue Classes
At present, there are 7 mother tongue language classes (Hebrew, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Swedish). These are private after-school lessons.
In addition to these concerts, each year the Middle School classes perform a musical show at a local theatre. The school has three choirs for various age groups.
History
The Pre-School - Grade 12 International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) was founded in 2008 following the merger of the International Schools of Zug and Luzern and the Riverside School.The International School of Zug (ISZ) was founded 1961 in Zug. With just fourteen students, ISZ provided an English speaking,primary education for the expatriate
Expatriate
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
families in the region. The campus is in the town of Baar
Baar, Switzerland
Baar is a village in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.-Geography:Baar has an area, , of . Of this area, 55% is used for agricultural purposes, while 24.5% is forested...
, half way between Luzern and Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
.
The Riverside School was founded in 1990 as a university preparatory
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
high school. It has been offering the College Boards Advanced Placement (AP) programme since its inception. In 2007, Riverside was authorised to offer the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate (IB). It is also a member of the European Council of International Schools
European Council of International Schools
The European Council of International Schools - ECIS is an association of international schools founded in 1965. ECIS is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education....
. In 2003, Riverside moved to its current location on the lake of Zug. As of 2010, the campus has moved to Hünenberg.
The International School of Luzern (ISOL) was founded in 2006 as a sister school to the International School of Zug. ISOL is located in Kastanienbaum in the town of Horw
Horw
Horw is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.-History:Horw is first mentioned in 1231 as Horwe.-Geography:...
, near the city of Luzern.
With the merger of these schools effective August 1, 2008, the new International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) will serve the needs of around 1,200 students from more than 50 different nationalities across three campuses.
Campuses and Facilities
Zug Campus Primary and Middle School Pre-School to Grade 8.The Zug Campus is located on the outskirts of Baar in the Canton of Zug
Canton of Zug
The Canton of Zug is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. It is located in central Switzerland and its capital is Zug. With 239 km² the canton is one of the smallest of the cantons in terms of area. It is not subdivided into districts.- History :The earlier history of the canton is...
. The main building, the Wettinger House, was constructed in the late 17th century and is surrounded by modern classroom buildings. The facilities include two gymnasiums, two computer centres, science laboratories, two libraries, music rooms, a cafeteria and dining hall. Additionally, the school has two outdoor playgrounds and an all-weather playing field.
Riverside Campus High School Grades 9 to 12.
The Riverside Campus is located in Hünenberg, in an environmentally friendly purpose built building. The facilities include four science laboratories, three computer labs, six art and music facilities, dance/drama studio a library. Additionally, the school has an all-weather hard court and a multipurpose sports field.
Luzern Campus Primary School Pre-School to Grade 5.
The Luzern Campus is located in Kastanienbaum on the outskirts of the town of Horw, ten minutes from the city of Luzern. The main school building, Villa Krämerstein, located on the edge of Lake Luzern. It has modern classrooms, playground and library.
Outdoor Education Centre In the summer of 2008, ISZL bought Chalet Bergheim, located in the mountain village of Wengen
Wengen
Wengen may refer to:*Wengen, a village and winter resort in Switzerland*La Val, a commune in South Tyrol, Italy with the German name "Wengen"*in Germany:**Wengen , a village in the municipality of Nennslingen in Mittelfranken...
, in the Berner Oberland. Chalet Bergheim has numerous rooms, a multi-purpose classroom, lecture theatre and dining area.
Language Program
English as an Additional Language (EAL)A large number of the students in the school do not have English as their mother tongue. Therefore, every EAL classroom contains a range of language capabilities in English. The EAL programme enables students to develop their language skills in a small group setting. The programme is inquiry-based and skills-based.
Mother Tongue Classes
At present, there are 7 mother tongue language classes (Hebrew, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Swedish). These are private after-school lessons.
Sports
Physical Education is a compulsory part of the curriculum for students in the Primary Years Program. In addition, a variety of sports are offered at a competitive and non-competitive level and many lead to involvement at regional events. Boys' and girls' teams compete annually with other international schools at the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) events in Switzerland.Arts
Music is taught to all students, from Pre-School to Grade 8. In Grades 2 and 3, students have an additional recorder lesson. Students in Grades 4 through 8 learn an instrument of their choice. From Grade 8 onwards the four disciplines of visual art, dance, drama and music provide a medium through which students can explore, understand and develop their creative abilities.In addition to these concerts, each year the Middle School classes perform a musical show at a local theatre. The school has three choirs for various age groups.