Switzerland

La Maturité Suisse

In some private schools in Switzerland, students can opt to take the Fédérale Maturité Suisse, (or “la matu” as it is known colloquially) which qualifies them for entry into any Swiss university or universities overseas.The Maturité Cantonale taken in the Canton de Vaud state schools may not be accepted by universities outside of Switzerland.

Basel

• Basel: Expat survival guide for the under-fives

  Relocating to Basel with babies and/or children under five in tow? The usual stresses of looking after young children can seem much more daunting when you don't have close family and friends close by, nor the comforting presence of places, shops and playgroups you know and love.

• Basel: education and international schools guide

  A short guide (mainly for expats) to education and international schools in Basel, Switzerland by The Good Schools Guide International.

• Best schools in Basel considered by expats

  A snapshot of international schools in Basel that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents, with the best visited and reviewed by The Good Schools Guide International.

• Living in Basel: an expat guide

  Switzerland is well known to be a great place to live, but Basel may be the best and most unique place even here, with the best of three countries right at your fingertips. All is revealed by an expat expert who's ferreted out survival techniques in this most civilised of cities.

• Nurseries and kindergartens in Basel recommended by expats

  We don't necessarily visit daycare, play schools, nurseries or kindergartens and definitely don't look at them as thoroughly as the primary and secondary schools. We only publish full GSGI write-ups on them if they are part of a primary or K-12 school.

• Working in Basel, living in Alsace

  Newcomers to Basel often don't fully appreciate is that due to its location in the north west corner of Switzerland, the local citizenry nip in and out of France and Germany on a daily basis.

Geneva

• Best schools in Geneva considered by expats

  A snapshot of international schools in Geneva that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents, with the best visited and reviewed by The Good Schools Guide International.

• Geneva: education and international schools guide

  A short guide (mainly for expats) to education and international schools in and around Geneva, Switzerland by The Good Schools Guide International.

• Living in Geneva, Switzerland: an expat guide

  The A-Z of elegant, international Geneva, the city that won her heart, by Sally Walker. 

Lausanne Vevey La Cote

• Best schools in Lausanne, Vevey and La Côte considered by expats

  A snapshot of international schools in Lausanne, Vevey and La Cote that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents, with the best visited and reviewed by The Good Schools Guide International.

• Lausanne: education and international schools guide

  A short guide (mainly for expats) to education and international schools in and around Lausanne, Switzerland  by The Good Schools Guide International.

Zurich

• Best schools in Zurich considered by expats

  A snapshot of international schools in Zurich, Switzerland that are considered (although not necessarily chosen) by English-speaking expat parents, with the best visited and reviewed by The Good Schools Guide International.

• Living in Zurich: an expat guide

  Welcome to Zürich!  You have just been assigned to one of the best places to live on Earth, according to long-time Zurich expat Sandy Opravil - who leaves nothing to chance in this chock-full article on moving to this terrific city. 

• Zurich: education and international schools guide

  A short guide (mainly for expats) to education and international schools in Zurich, Switzerland  by The Good Schools Guide International.