Educational programs in Swiss secondary schools
There are located public and private schools, where studying divides in 3 phases:
- Junior – for students aged 6-9 years, in-depth studying of state languages.
- Average –for students under 15 years old, intensive studying of academic subjects
- Senior – stage for students who want to continue education in the university.
Senior stage lasts 3 years, after passing it the student receive a certificate of full secondary education.
Educational programs – short description
- British system – programs GCSE, A-level, it is choice for students, planning to enrol in the universities of Great Britain;
- American program - it is choice for students, planning to enrol in the universities of USA;
- Anglo-American program;
- French
- German – Abitur course is studied in the German-speaking part of Switzerland, certificate of passing this program is a guarantee of enrolling in universities of Germany.
- International Baccallaureat – course certificate opens doors of the best educational institutions in Europe.
TOP-15 best secondary schools – ranking
St. George's International School
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Student age: 3-18
- Directions of studying: primary school, summer courses
College Du Leman
- Mixed form of education
- Type of accommodation: residence
- Student age: 2-18
- Directions of studying: French Baccalaureate, Swiss Bilingual Federal Maturite, Primary School, Secondary School, (I) GCSE, A-level, IB.
Leysin American School
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Age of students: 7-18
- Offered programs: Advanced Placement, GCSE, A-level, Abitur, Schweizer Maturitat, Italian certificate.
Surval Montreux boarding school
- Separate school for girls
- Accommodation type: residence
- Student age: 11-21
- Offered programs: Bachelor of Business Administration, American High School Program, IGCSE, A-level.
SiBS Swiss International Boarding School
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form, hotel
- Age of students: 12-18
- Offered programs: GCSE, Diploma + Advanced Placement, English + summer vacation, winter English courses.
Saint-Charles Collège et Lycée
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Age of students: 10-20
- Offered programs: primary and middle classes, IB program, High classes (French), summer holidays + French courses, academic summer.
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
- Mixed form of education
- Type of living: boarding
- Student age: 11-18
- Directions of studying: Abitur, IB program, Schweizer Maturitat, English + summer vacation, German + summer holidays, summer French for kids.
Institut Monte Rosa
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding
- Student age: 6-19
- Offered programs: Trans-Academic Program (Business + Economics), primary school, high school, GCSE, A-level, Advanced Placement, summer, winter courses.
HIF Swiss International School and Sports Academy
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Student age: 12-18
- Offered programs: Schweizer Maturitat, IB program, GCSE, language integration year, English + summer vacation, German courses for kids.
College Champittet
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: residence
- Student age: 6-18
- Offered programs: primary and middle school, IB program, English courses, French academic courses.
Aiglon College
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Student age: 14-18
- Offered programs: GCSE, IB.
Institut Montana Zugerberg
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Student age: 10-19
- Offered programs: Schweizer Maturitat, IB, Institut Montana Cambridge English Foundation Year .
TASIS The American School
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Student age: 11-18
- Offered programs: middle school, IB.
Institut auf dem Rosenberg
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: boarding form
- Student age: 14-18
- Offered programs: A-level, Diploma + advanced placement.
Ecole Nouvelle de la Suisse Romande Lausanne
- Mixed form of education
- Accommodation type: residence
- Student age: 16-19
- Offered programs: IB, Swiss Federal Maturity.
How to apply to schools in Switzerland?
It is recommended to apply in advance due to student quotas in Swiss secondary schools. The applications are reviewing taking into account the allocated quotas. The foreign student should provide the list of documents as follows:
- Birth certificate
- Medical certificate
- The school grades for the last 2 years
- Confirmation of residence in the country.