academia International School offers full-time international schooling – from preschool to qualification for university entrance.

Our student-focussed teaching aims to make the best of the individual talents and abilities of each child and to promote the joy of learning.

Our bilingual Pre-School teaches children the preliminaries of reading, writing and calculation as well as promoting their learning, social and action skills. An individual instruction plan focusing on the strengths and aptitudes of each child is developed by native speaker teachers. A combination of guided learning and supervised playing phases offers an ideal environment for children to learn a new language.

In our Primary School the teaching concept is based on immersion and individual development of the specific aptitudes and abilities of each child. The teaching language alternates on a weekly basis, with lessons taught by a German-speaking teacher in a German-language environment and an English-speaking teacher in an English-language environment. Each class is supported by a language teacher. This serves for enhanced development of linguistic skills of the children by a method that we call “immersion plus”. Children study in small classes and follow an individual study plan specifically tailored to take into account their individual talents and strengths. This prevents children from being under- or over-challenged.

Our bilingual Precollege prepares students for entry to our College. Focus is on academic-style study in a homogeneous class environment. Some subjects are taught in German and some in English. The teachers are native speakers.

Our four-year English-language College prepares students for an international higher education entrance qualification called A Levels.

Our college programme prepares students for IGCSE’s, A/S and A levels. Students can join for 2, 3 or 4 year programmes which is ideal for families who may have to return to the UK or US when their child is 16 as re-integration is straightforward and we have families whose children transition seamlessly to UK 6th form colleges after IGCSE’s. Our examination results last year were very good at A and A/S level with over 100 students sitting exams 83% passed with C+ and 44% with A/A* across subjects. At IGCSE level 83% of students passed with C+ and 40% scored A/A* across subjects. We provide full support and guidance for the UCAS application process as well as the process to enter US colleges including SAT test preparation. We also provide full support and guidance in navigating the wide variety of options within the Swiss system. A levels are accepted by all Swiss Universities and Fachhochschulen.

We also offer IGCSE English 1st language for English speaking students who are in the Swiss system and wish to make sure their English level is sufficient should they wish to transition to UK Universities. These classes can be organised on Wednesday afternoons – please contact us directly for details.