Upper and Lower School Open Houses
Join us for our upcoming Upper and Lower School Open Houses - January 17 and January 18, 2022 Learn More
Lower School (Ages 3-11)
The Lower School at Zurich International School is a global community where students from over 50 nations, speaking 40 different languages, feel at home.
Middle School (Ages 11-14 Years)
ZIS is committed to providing excellent learning experiences in a structured, healthy, and caring environment.
Bilingual Program
A bilingual program for children in Kindergarten 1 and 2, Grade 1 and Grade 2 (children aged 4 to 8).
Follow Your Path
By combining the benefits of size with our focus on every child as an individual, ZIS enables each student to follow their own pathway virtually or in the classroom.
Wide Co-Curricular Program
Our extensive co-curricular program provides a variety of options including service clubs, music, theater, model united nations and sports.
Upper School (Ages 14-18)
Our goal is to meet each student where they are, to ensure that they are challenged, and to be supported in an effort to achieve more than they thought possible.
Academic Excellence
We challenge our students to exceed their own academic expectations.
State of the Art Facilities
We provide developmentally-appropriate learning experiences in small learning environments.
ZIS Facts
92%of current parents recommend ZIS
70+ Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate courses offered
93% of current students recommend ZIS
323+universities from around the world accepted ZIS graduates over the past 3 years
55+ countries represented in our community
1,200 students across our three age-appropriate campuses
4major school productions a year plus a range of student-led performances
19varsity sports teams compete at home and abroad
10+ service learning groups in the Upper School
1:1 ratio of iPads in the Lower School and Notebooks in the Middle and Upper Schools
Community Voices
Isabelle explains why leadership is about the team
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Henrik, Grade 6, on his love of public speaking.
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Valerie, Grade 12, shares her love of languages.
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Don’t be fooled by his laid back
demeanor – PE teacher
Ibi Oubda is as passionate
about education as they come.
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Lucy, Grade 8, always has pen and paper to hand.
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From self-styled ‘ski bum’ to award-winning ad agency leader, Erika Darmstaedter (1979-81) is proof that there’s more than one route to success.
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With a dash of this and a dollop of that, Middle School Maths teacher Dan Allen is the improvisational – inspirational – king of the kitchen.
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Seeing such young kids so comfortable, both with their music and in front of an audience, is very uplifting, and to see them develop through music I find extremely hopeful. My daughter is having a very positive time in Grade 4, and I can say with great certainty that music is playing a big part of that.
I feel so lucky and grateful to have ZIS in my life. No matter how our children's new adventure unfolds, the Spier family will never leave ZIS. You can count on us as lifelong members and supporters.
We've been really impressed with the ZIS student interns we've had at Heptagon during the past two summers. They bring an enthusiasm to learn and also to share their skills and perspectives with us - so it's a two-way, win-win relationship.