How We Teach
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Today’s students have an entire world of opportunities ahead of them.
This is why ZIS provides a varied, challenging and exciting program of learning, that helps every student discover what inspires them.
We want to challenge your child to excel and follow their ambitions. But our approach is about more than this.
We want your child to develop a lifelong love of learning.
This means they will always be open to seeking out new skills and knowledge. It means they will always be interested in different perspectives and ideas. And it means they will always be adapting, evolving and growing as people.
We understand that every child learns differently. We want all students to be able to engage with what’s being taught, and feel that they’re being heard and supported.
We work with our teachers, parents and students to deliver a dynamic and responsive curriculum.
Our Vision for your Child
We want our students to be:
- Active learners who are critical and compassionate thinkers
- Open-minded, resilient, playful and reflective learners who value and demonstrate integrity, compassion and fairness
- Inspired and challenged to develop a lifelong love of learning
The knowledge and experiences your child discovers at ZIS will shape their lives and their futures. But it’s just the start of their journey.
ZIS Definition of Learning
Learning is a process that leads to a sustained and demonstrable consolidation or extension of conceptual understanding, competencies or character.
Lower School (ages 3-11)
Size: 400 students
Grades: Preschool to Grade 5
- Personalized learning pathways at each stage of development with individual learning technology provided
- Bilingual Pathway in English/German from ages 3-8, expanding to age 12
- Distinctive co-curricular activities and clubs after school
- Purpose-built facility with age appropriate playgrounds
- School bus service and access to public transport
Middle School (ages 11-14)
Size: 340 students
Grades: 6 to 8
- Inquiry-based curriculum with the choice from a wide variety of classes
- Individual learning technology provided
- Distinctive co-curricular activities and after school clubs
- Brand new facility opened in August 2022 including a media center, Design Lab, and theater, music and performance areas
- Access to public transport
Upper School (ages 14-18)
Size: 540 students
Grades: 9 to 12
- Flexible and rigorous curriculum pathways with technology integrated
- Options from International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement courses
- Distinctive co-curricular program
- Career counselling and university application support
- Modern campus with access to public transport
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Lower School Curriculum
In the Lower School, we offer a holistic program which helps your child understand concepts and skills. We also focus on their growth, including their academic, social, physical, emotional and cultural development.
Middle School Curriculum
Our curriculum at Middle School level is focused on making learning inspiring. At this crucial stage of your child’s development, we want them to be challenged, not overwhelmed, so that they see learning as empowering and exciting, and seek out new experiences without fear.
Upper School Curriculum
At Upper School level, your child is preparing for a future full of possibility. We adopt a transferable inquiry-led approach to learning which helps them plan the next stage of their journey – and learn more about who they are and want to be.