05.01.2011, 22:17
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| Newbie 1st class | | Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Zurich
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| Re: Childcare and Schooling in Switzerland
I've read through the many posts and they were all helpful, now I'm hoping to get some current/relevant info and feedback on schools. It seems new schools open frequently, and of course schools evolve and change over time. We are relocating from Chicago to Zurich this year. My husband is moving this weekend, our 9-year old daughter and I to follow in the summer. Shortly my husband will be starting to look at and evaluate schools in Zurich, with a preference for bi-lingual, since our daughter has good basic German and ultimately she should be prepared for the state schools. We will likely stay at least five years. My list so far is as follows: - Terra Nova
- Swiss International School
- Lakeside School (probably no room here in 4th grade)
- TAZ Horgen
- dInsele Montessori
- Lernstudio - not a bilingual school, but very small class size might be a good compromise for first year(s) in Zurich
- Pädagogische Tagesschule Seldwyla
- www.houseofkids.ch
Because private school is part of the relocation package, we believe taking advantage of this for the first year(s) is a good idea. On the other had I read on one of the threads that public schools do a good job integrating kids. So I wouldn’t rule them out completely. One other thing to consider is that since Kindergarten she has been very happy in a Montessori school in Chicago, so going to a state school and only speaking German would be a big (but not insurmountable) leap. Thanks in advance! Anne  |