Zurich International School
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Zurich International School is an independent non-profit day school for students aged 2 to 18 in the greater Zurich and Baden areas. Over 1,400 students from more than 55 countries attend one of the school’s five campuses (Early Childhood Center in Kilchberg for students aged 2 to 5; Lower School in Wädenswil
for students aged 5 to 11; Middle School in Kilchberg for students aged 11 to 14; Upper School in Adliswil
for students aged 14 to 18; and ZIS Baden for students aged 3 to 14).
ZIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Organisation World School and is accredited by both the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
in the U.S. ZIS is also approved by the Departments of Education of the Cantons of Zurich and Aargau. The school offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Primary Years Programme, and Advanced Placement courses.
and the International Primary School of Zurich.
The American International School of Zurich
(AISZ) was founded in 1963 in a Swiss villa (built in 1914) in Kilchberg. The building was renovated and expanded in 1993/4. In 2008 this became the ZIS Middle School for students aged 11 to 14.
The English Language Kindergarten (ELK), later renamed the International Primary School of Zurich (IPSZ), opened in 1970 in Horgen and in 1979 moved to the current Early Childhood Center. This villa, which was built in 1906 on the shore of Lake Zurich in Kilchberg, is now attended by children aged two to four.
The purpose-built Lower School opened in Wädenswil
in 2002 and is attended by students aged four to 11.
In 2008 a new Upper School opened in Adliswil
and is attended by students aged 14 to 18.
A fifth campus, ZIS Baden
, opened in 2008 in the city center. Initially this was for children aged three to 11, but in 2010 expanded to include a Middle School for students aged 11 to14.
Lower School – primary school for Kindergarten to Grade 5 (children aged four to 11).
The purpose-built Lower School opened in 2002. 454 students study on the campus which has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities as well as a large multi-purpose room. There are music practice rooms, an extensive library, and a lunch room.
Middle School – secondary school (children aged 11 to 14)
267 students study in a 19th century villa in Kilchberg. The villa was renovated in 1993/4 and includes science laboratories, a theatre, art room, music rooms, and dining area. The grounds include a playing field and tennis courts.
Upper School – high school for Grades 9 – 12 (children aged 14 to 18)
The purpose-built Upper School opened in 2008 and 445 students are currently enrolled. A triple gym, outdoor sports field, music practice rooms, art studios, a theatre as well as a dining area are available for the students. There is an IT/Mac room.
ZIS Baden – primary and secondary school for Pre-School to Grade 6 (children aged 3 to 14)
ZIS Baden is located in a former Swiss school building in the city center. Currently 132 students study on the campus, where they have the use of a swimming pool, a library and arts room, and laboratory for older students.
A large number of students at ZIS arrive knowing little or no English. The EAL program includes small group lessons to help them improve their language skills. ZIS classroom teachers are experienced in working with non-English speaking students.
Mother Tongue – there are a number of mother tongue classes, supported by the school and held at ZIS premises, but held after school hours. These include French, Dutch, Hebrew, Swedish and German.
Wädenswil
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for students aged 5 to 11; Middle School in Kilchberg for students aged 11 to 14; Upper School in Adliswil
Adliswil
Adliswil is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Adliswil is first mentioned in 1050 as Adelenswile. In the second half of the 12th Century it was mentioned as Adololdiswile and in 1248 as Adeloswile.Under the Helvetic Republic, the hamlet of...
for students aged 14 to 18; and ZIS Baden for students aged 3 to 14).
ZIS is an International Baccalaureate (IB) Organisation World School and is accredited by both the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
in the U.S. ZIS is also approved by the Departments of Education of the Cantons of Zurich and Aargau. The school offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Primary Years Programme, and Advanced Placement courses.
History
The Pre-School to Grade 12 Zurich International School was formed in 2001 through the merger of the American International School of ZurichAmerican International School of Zurich
The American International School of Zurich existed between 1963 and 2001 when it merged with the International Primary School of Zurich to create the Zurich International School http://www.zis.ch/...
and the International Primary School of Zurich.
The American International School of Zurich
American International School of Zurich
The American International School of Zurich existed between 1963 and 2001 when it merged with the International Primary School of Zurich to create the Zurich International School http://www.zis.ch/...
(AISZ) was founded in 1963 in a Swiss villa (built in 1914) in Kilchberg. The building was renovated and expanded in 1993/4. In 2008 this became the ZIS Middle School for students aged 11 to 14.
The English Language Kindergarten (ELK), later renamed the International Primary School of Zurich (IPSZ), opened in 1970 in Horgen and in 1979 moved to the current Early Childhood Center. This villa, which was built in 1906 on the shore of Lake Zurich in Kilchberg, is now attended by children aged two to four.
The purpose-built Lower School opened in Wädenswil
Wädenswil
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in 2002 and is attended by students aged four to 11.
In 2008 a new Upper School opened in Adliswil
Adliswil
Adliswil is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-History:Adliswil is first mentioned in 1050 as Adelenswile. In the second half of the 12th Century it was mentioned as Adololdiswile and in 1248 as Adeloswile.Under the Helvetic Republic, the hamlet of...
and is attended by students aged 14 to 18.
A fifth campus, ZIS Baden
Baden
Baden is a historical state on the east bank of the Rhine in the southwest of Germany, now the western part of the Baden-Württemberg of Germany....
, opened in 2008 in the city center. Initially this was for children aged three to 11, but in 2010 expanded to include a Middle School for students aged 11 to14.
Campuses and facilities
Early Childhood Center – Early ZIS (children aged two) to Pre-Kindergarten (children aged four). The ECC campus is located by Lake Zurich in Kilchberg in a villa constructed in 1906. Facilities include a library, IT room, creative arts studio, classrooms fitted with interactive whiteboards and a large garden and play area.Lower School – primary school for Kindergarten to Grade 5 (children aged four to 11).
The purpose-built Lower School opened in 2002. 454 students study on the campus which has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities as well as a large multi-purpose room. There are music practice rooms, an extensive library, and a lunch room.
Middle School – secondary school (children aged 11 to 14)
267 students study in a 19th century villa in Kilchberg. The villa was renovated in 1993/4 and includes science laboratories, a theatre, art room, music rooms, and dining area. The grounds include a playing field and tennis courts.
Upper School – high school for Grades 9 – 12 (children aged 14 to 18)
The purpose-built Upper School opened in 2008 and 445 students are currently enrolled. A triple gym, outdoor sports field, music practice rooms, art studios, a theatre as well as a dining area are available for the students. There is an IT/Mac room.
ZIS Baden – primary and secondary school for Pre-School to Grade 6 (children aged 3 to 14)
ZIS Baden is located in a former Swiss school building in the city center. Currently 132 students study on the campus, where they have the use of a swimming pool, a library and arts room, and laboratory for older students.
Language Program
Instruction is in English. Students in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 9 are required to learn German, unless they are in the English as an Additional Language (EAL) program. Students can choose to learn French and Spanish from Grade 6 (age 11) onwards. Language teachers are native speakers.A large number of students at ZIS arrive knowing little or no English. The EAL program includes small group lessons to help them improve their language skills. ZIS classroom teachers are experienced in working with non-English speaking students.
Mother Tongue – there are a number of mother tongue classes, supported by the school and held at ZIS premises, but held after school hours. These include French, Dutch, Hebrew, Swedish and German.