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A delightful school in a calm, green setting with a welcoming and friendly community and caring staff. Students are actively challenged, in a kind and thoughtful way, to take ownership for their own learning. An excellent choice for families wanting a truly international education for their children.
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Overview
- Student numbers
- 1200
- Curricula
- International
- American
- SEN provision
- Mainstream with SEN support
- Pre school provision (up to 4)
- Yes
- Religion
- Non-denominational
- Fees
- CHF 32,400 - CHF 38,600
Head of school
Director of school
Barry Dequanne
Since July 2017, Barry Dequanne BA MA. Well drilled in international school leadership - maths department chair for Association Escuelas Lincoln in Argentina, 10 years as high school principal at the Graded School in Sao Paulo and seven years as h
Entrance
Year-round rolling admissions. A family orientation programme runs at the start of the academic year. Families are warmly welcomed (‘double thumbs up,’ say parents), with an effective school buddy system in primary, and ambassadors for middle and
Exit
School supports smooth transitions for families joining and leaving. Individual assistance offered for entrance exams, interviews and liaison with a new school.
Senior students are assigned a dedicated counsellor for social and emotional ne
Latest results
In 2024: average IB of 35 with 18 per cent of students achieving a bilingual diploma.
In AP, Average score of 4.1.
In 2023: average IB of 35. At AP: mean score 4.0; 73 per cent scored 4+
Teaching & learning
A fully accredited IB World School, and the only school in the Zug region (and one of three in Switzerland) offering the primary years programme (PYP), the middle years programme (MYP) and the diploma programme (IBDP).
Students graduate wit
- Curricula offered
- International - International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP)
- International - International Baccalaureate (Diploma)
- International - International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP)
- American - Advanced Placement (AP)
Learning support & SEN
School supports mild to moderate learning needs eg ADHD, dyslexia and dyspraxia (within the constraints of Zug cantonal regulations, which limits the in-school support for SEN and which does not apply to schools in neighbouring cantons eg Zurich)
Language support
A robust and impressive EAL programme. Students assessed on entry and support provided during scheduled German lessons until students are ready to exit the programme (at the school’s discretion). Cost included in fees from August 2023.
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Arts & extracurricular
Impressive arts and music. Budding young artists are encouraged by nice touches like producing their own ‘cave art’ in a delightful, art room filled with natural light. Musical instruments are inspiringly arranged in neat displays in the music roo
Sport
A good choice of seasonal team sports, plus swimming. Parents comment on school’s good athletic spirit. Excellent sports facilities including multiple gyms in each of the school’s different locations (the work-out room at the high school gym for s
Ethos & heritage
Zug is an affluent canton (municipality) and town, and a popular location for international companies, such as Siemens, Johnson & Johnson and Glencore, making it a popular base for international families. The school has a large catchment area
Pastoral care, inclusivity & discipline
School holds the view that all its community must feel safe, secure and have a sense of belonging. Parents report that ‘there is a real sense of friendliness, kindness and inclusion.’ They also told us, ‘The counselling support and the guidance is
Classroom & community
Over 65 nationalities, the majority from the UK and US, followed by Germany, Spain, the Netherlands and France, with many others too (English being the language of the classroom).
Some parents feel the school could do more to attract non-Eu
- School year
- Late August - late June with two semesters
- School hours
- 08:50am – 4pm depending on year group
- Student nationalities - total
- 65
- Uniform requirements
- No
Money matters
Not-for-profit school, governed by a board of trustees. School fees are considered justifiable. Parents are further encouraged to support the school through an annual fund for projects that fall outside of the operating budget eg the Youth Forum S
- Annual fee range
- CHF 32,400 - CHF 38,600
- Fee information
- Application fee: Early Years 2: 3,000, Kindergarten – Grade 12: CHF 5,000.
Other fees may include: lunch programme, school bus, private music lessons, multilingual academy, speech therapy, exam fees, college visits and application fees, optional trips, sports events/tournaments, PE t-shirt Kindergarten-Grade 8
The last word
A delightful school in a calm, green setting with a welcoming and friendly community and caring staff. Students are actively challenged, in a kind and thoughtful way, to take ownership for their own learning. An excellent choice for families wanti
Accreditations, inspections & memberships
- Accreditations/Inspections
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Authorised by International Baccalaureate Organization (not to be confused as an inspection or accreditation agency)
Council of International Schools (CIS)- Memberships
- Abraxas; American College Board; Arbeitssicherheit Schweiz; Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE); Association of Music in International Schools (AMIS); Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS); European Sports Conference (ESC); Exams Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM); Gewerbeverein Ägerital; International Schools Sports League; International Schools Theatre Association (ISTA); Jugend und Sport; Kontaktstelle Wirtschaft des Kanton Zug; Sports Council of International Schools (SCIS); Swiss Federation of Private Schools (SFPS); Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS); The Principals’ Training Center for International School Leadership (PTC); Wirtschftsföderung Luzern; Verein Wirtschaftsregion ZUGWEST; Verein Zuger Berufsbildungs-Verbund; Verein Zukunft Bösch 67
