Zurich International School
Fact Sheet
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Visit Website| Ages Taught | 3 - 18 |
| Languages of instruction | English, German |
| Nr. of Children | 1270 |
| School Type | Co-educational |
| Day/Boarding | Day |
| Curriculum | Advanced Placement (AP), Bilingual Programme, The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) |
| Website | http://zis.ch |
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| Average class size | Pupil/Teacher ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| average class size | 18 |
Zurich International School
Zurich International School (ZIS) is a leading non-profit day school for local and expat children aged 3-18 with campuses in Wadenswil (Lower School) and Adliswil (Secondary Campus). Instruction is in English and there is an additional bilingual English/German pathway (Lehrplan 21) for children aged 3-9 (rising to 16).
The school provides an education that ensures children develop a lifelong love of learning.
Its outstanding education is built on a foundation of exceptional teaching, a broad curriculum including the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement courses, and a strong focus on science, technology, engineering and maths. It’s an approach that has opened doors to the world’s most prestigious universities.
But ZIS is most proud of how it delivers education. When it challenges students, it does so by getting them to experiment and explore, not by extinguishing their spark. And it values character development as well as achievement.
Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities
Sports
Lower School Competitive Sports:
- Girls & Boys Soccer
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Gymnastics
- Skiing
- Swimming
- Cross Country Running
- Track & Field
Middle School Competitive Sports:
- Boy & Girls Soccer
- Cross Country Running
- Boys & Girls Basketball
- Skiing
- Swimming
- Gymnastics
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Golf
- Softball
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
Upper School Competitive Sports:
- Boys Junior Varsity & Varsity Soccer
- Girls Junior Varsity & Varsity Soccer
- Girls Junior Varsity & Varsity Volleyball
- Boys Junior Varsity & Varsity Basketball
- Girls Junior Varsity & Varsity Basketball
- Boys Volleyball
- Boys and Girls Rugby
- Cross Country Running
- Gymnastics
- Skiing
- Cross Country Skiing
- Swimming
- Golf
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track & Field
- Badminton
ZIS participates in, among others:
- The International Schools Sports Tournament (ISST)
- Sports Council of International Schools (SCIS)
- The Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS)
Extra-curricular activities
Co-curricular activities are included in school fees.
Lower School Activity Examples:
- Imagination quest
- Maths fun and games
- Robotics, drones and programming
- Science club
- STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering & Maths)
- First Lego League Jr.
- Programming
- Story workshop
- Art makers and shakers
- Cooking
- Chess club
- Jewellery club
- Lego creation
- Open drama, Drama, Musical
- Origami
- Sewing
- Into the woods
Athletics (non-competitive)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Cycling
- Diversity Dance
- ZIS Dance troupe
- Gymnastics
- Martial Arts
- Rock Climbing
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Track & Field
- Unihockey
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Yoga
Leadership Opportunities
There are challenging leadership opportunities for Grades 4-5, and opportunities to represent the school, through:
- Student Council
- Mathquest
- Model United Nations
- National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo)
- Eco-schools
- ZIS Sports Leaders program.
Middle School examples:
Recreational sports including:
- Rugby
- Swimming
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Snowboarding
- Tennis
- Fitness training
- Academics
- Art Club
- Board Games
- Chess Club
- F1 in Schools
- First Lego League
- French Mother-tongue Language Club
- History Club
- Math Club
- Model United Nations (MUN)
- NanoWriMo
- SAGA Lunch Club
- SYNT (Science)
- Service Learning
- InterAction
- Social Justice Club
- Team Ghana
- Recreational Athletics
- Badminton
- Climbing
- Fitness Swimming
- Frisbee Golf
- Golf
- Kayaking Level 1
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Performing Arts
- Jazz Band
- Film Production
- Music Academy (Private lessons)
- Upper School examples:
- Academics
- Art Club
- Book Club
- Creative Writing Club
- Debate Club
- Discourse Forum
- Diversity Committee
- Entrepreneurship Club
- E-Sports Club
- Financial Club
- History Club
- Lions Journal
- Live Streaming Club
- Makerspace Club
- Math Club
- Model United Nations (MUN)
- National Honor Society
- Robotics Club
- SAGA
- Science Club
- Student Council
- SYNT – Swiss Young Naturalists Tournament
- TED EX
- Yearbook Club
Performing Arts
- AMIS Honor Band/Orchestra/Choir
- Honor Music Groups
- Lion’s Jazz Band
- Music Academy (Private lessons)
- Music Production Club
- Performers/Backstage/Orchestra
- Upper School Production
- Service Learning
- Amnesty International
- Animal Awareness (WWF)
- Barefoot Foundation
- Cancer Research Club
- Care for Children
- Endangered Lions Club
- Equality Now
- Just One Africa
- Love Our Lions
- Nepal Service Club
- Operation Smile
- Phoenix Speranta
- Project Green
- STEM Service Club
- Table Top Club
- Team Ghana
- ZIS Cares
- Recreational Athletics
- Badminton
- Climbing
- Fitness Swimming
- Frisbee Golf
- Golf
- Kayaking (3 levels)
- Table Tennis
- Volleyball
Facilities
Both campuses have state-of-the art Design Labs, art rooms, music rooms and indoor and outdoor sports facilities.
The new Middle School opened in August 2023 meaning students of all ages learn in modern, purpose-built and well-equipped facilities.
