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Give your children new opportunities and broaden their horizons! Learn more about what Zurich International School can offer — with our extensive, age-appropriate curriculum including the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) and Advanced Placement courses (AP) — at three upcoming events for prospective families:

ZIS Pathways to Swiss and Global Universities

Wednesday, January 29 from 19:00 to 20:00 at the Lower School, Steinacherstrasse 140, 8820 Wadenswil

Zurich International School graduates attend leading universities in Switzerland and around the world. Join us for this information session to find out how the ZIS program ensures that every child can be successful, wherever they choose to study.

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Zurich International School graduates attend leading universities in Switzerland and around the world. Learn about the ZIS program and how it enables students to study at Swiss and global universities at this information session led by Upper School Principal David Markus and Counselor Katie Richardson. Two ZIS alumni studying at ETH Zürich and University of Zürich will also share their personal experiences and explain how their individual ZIS pathway supported them to achieve their goals.

The session will be in English and German. Pre-registration is appreciated but certainly not required.

ZIS Pathways to Swiss and Global Universities

ZIS Lower School children working together in the classroom using computers

Lower School Open House

Thursday, January 30 from 09:00 to 11:30 at the Lower School, Steinacherstrasse 140, 8820 Wadenswil

At Zurich International School, our goal is to challenge and support every child so that they can achieve more than they thought possible. Learn about our individually-focused program for children aged 4 to 11 by visiting our purpose-built Lower School campus to meet with teachers and see our students at work.

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Further Information

At Zurich International School, our goal is to meet each student where they are, to ensure that all are challenged and supported to achieve more than they thought possible!

Please join us at our Lower School Open House to:

learn how your child can benefit from the individual pathways that are central to our educational program;
meet our teachers and visit our classrooms and learning spaces to experience how we would meet your child where they are and ensure that they are challenged and supported to achieve more than you think is possible;
hear from specialist teachers about how we also support our non-English speaking students and teach German;
hear how the school day can be extended through our before and after school care program and how family logistics can be made easier by using our school bus service;
enjoy engaging learning activities, including our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) program.

Pre-registration is appreciated but certainly not required.

Digital Making Workshop

Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 to 13:00 at the Lower School, Steinacherstrasse 140, 8820 Wadenswil

Enroll your child in a hands-on workshop where they can learn the foundations to coding and an understanding of simple electrical circuits from the ZIS STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) Coordinator. This workshop, in one of ZIS’ dedicated ‘makerspaces’, is aimed at children aged 8 to 11 (parents are welcome to attend). The workshop staff speak English and German.

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Further Information

Digital learning is vital for children today and is an important part of the ZIS program. Gain an insight and learn new skills at this fun and creative workshop for children aged 8 to 11 who are not already attending ZIS.

Participants will develop a foundation to coding and an understanding of simple electrical circuits using Makey Makey, an electronic invention kit for all ages. Children will take everyday items and combine them with code to create fun objects!

Our staff running the workshop speak English and German. Parents are welcome to attend with their child/ren and the cost is CHF 50 per person.

Two ZIS Lower School students working on tablet computers together

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