International School of Zug and Luzern

International School of Zug and Luzern
Respect, Motivate, Achieve
Address
Walterswil central Switzerland Baar, Zug, Switzerland, 6340 Switzerland
Information
School type	Non-profit, Co-ed, day school
Founded	1961
Director	Dominic Currer
Faculty	260
Grades	Early Years / Primary School / Middle School / High School
Gender	Co-ed
Age	3 years to 18 years
Enrolment	1250
Education system	PYP, MYP and DP, IB World School, College Board Advanced Placement Courses
Medium of language	English
Campus	Baar (ZG), Riverside (Hünenberg, ZG), Wengen (BE)
Campus type	Suburban
Colour(s)	Blue and White
Athletics	Soccer, Basketball, Rugby, Cross Country, Softball, Swimming, Skiing, Tennis, Track & Field
Mascot	Eagles
Nickname	ISZL
Accreditation	CIS/NEASC, International Baccalaureate
Affiliation	Swiss Group of International Schools, Council of International Schools, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, European Council of International Schools
Alumni	www.iszl.ch/alumni
Website	www.iszl.ch

The International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) is an independent co-educational, non-profit day school, from Pre-School to Grade 12 serving the international community of Central Switzerland. The school contributes towards creating additional learning space for students from different nationalities.^[1]

Accreditation

The ISZL Zug Campus in Baar (Zug) kindergarten, primary school (Primarstufe 1.-6. Klasse, grade 1-6), lower-secondary school (Sekundarstufe I, grade 7-9) are approved by the bureau for elementary school (Amt für gemeindliche Schulen), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zug.^[2]

The ISZL Riverside Campus in Hünenberg (Zug) upper secondary education (High School: Sekundarstufe I (Grade 9) aka lower-secondary school grade 9, and Sekundarstufe II (Grade 10-13) aka upper-secondary school grade 10-13) is approved as a Sekundarstufe II by canton of Zug,.^[2]

However, ISZL's (upper) secondary education (Middle and High School) is not approved as a Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).^[3]

History

The Pre-School - Grade 12 International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) was founded in 2008 following the merger of the International Schools of Zug and the International School of Luzern and The Riverside School.^[4]

The International School of Zug (ISOZ) was founded 1961 in Zug, known then as The Zug Anglo-American School or the Zug American School. With just fourteen students, ISOZ provided an English speaking primary education for the expatriate families in the region. The campus is in the town of Baar, half way between Luzern and Zurich.

The Riverside School was founded in 1990 as a university preparatory high school. It has been offering the College Boards Advanced Placement (AP) programme since its inception. In 2007, Riverside was authorised to offer the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate (IB). It is also a member of the European Council of International Schools. In 2003, Riverside moved to its current location on the lake of Zug. As of 2010, the campus has moved to Hünenberg.

The International School of Luzern (ISOL) was founded in 2006 as a sister school to the International School of Zug. ISOL was located in Kastanienbaum in the town of Horw, near the city of Luzern.

With the merger of these schools in August 1, 2008, the new International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) serves the needs of around 1,250 students from more than 50 different nationalities across two campuses.

Campuses and facilities

Zug Campus

Primary and Middle School Early Years to Grade 8.

Home to over 800 students the Zug Campus is located in an idyllic rural setting on the outskirts of Baar in the Canton of Zug and hosts the Zug Primary School and Middle School. The Zug Primary School and Middle School offer classes from Early Years 1 up to Grade 8. The main building, the Wettinger House, was constructed in the late 17th century and is surrounded by modern classroom buildings. The Middle School is located in the Baarburg building, a new facility providing state-of-the-art science labs, the ISZL Gallery and the ISZL Theatre for school performances. The facilities also include two gymnasia, two computer centres, science laboratories, two libraries, music rooms, a cafeteria and dining hall. Additionally, the school has fully equipped outdoor playgrounds, two hardtop basketball courts, two indoor sports fields and an all-weather sports field.

Riverside Campus

High School Grades 9 to 12.

The Riverside Campus is located in Hünenberg and hosts the ISZL High School, in an environmentally friendly purpose built building. The campus is attend by 340 High School students between the ages of 14 and 18. With extensive facilities such as four state-of-the-art science laboratories, three computer labs, six art and music facilities, dance/drama studio and a library it is perfect for any teenagers education. Additionally, the school has an all-weather hard court and a multipurpose sports field. In 2013 the build of a triple gymnasium, containing three gyms, a dance studio, techno gym, fitness center and climbing wall, was completed. The campus is conveniently located for access by public transport.

Outdoor Education Centre

Primary, Middle and High School Pre-School to Grade 12

In the summer of 2008, ISZL bought Chalet Bergehim a beautiful purpose-built wood chalet, located in the famous mountain village of Wengen, in the heart of the grand Berner Oberland. chalet Bergeim has numerous generously sized en-suite rooms, a lounge, a multi-purpose classroom, lecture theatre and dining area. With spectacular mountain ranges, 213 kilometers of prepared ski slopes, hiking trails, waterfalls, glaciers and the Lauterbrunnen gorge all in close proximity, Chalet Bergheim offers our students endless opportunities for class trips, winter sports, exploration and outdoor learning.

Language Program

English as an Additional Language (EAL) A large number of the students in the school do not have English as their mother tongue. Therefore, every EAL classroom contains a range of language capabilities in English. The EAL programme enables students to develop their language skills in a small group setting. The programme is inquiry-based and skills-based.

Mother Tongue Classes At present, there are 7 mother tongue language classes (Hebrew, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Swedish). These are private after-school lessons.

Sports

Physical Education is a compulsory part of the curriculum for students in the Primary Years Program. In addition, a variety of sports are offered at a competitive and non-competitive level and many lead to involvement at regional events. Boys' and girls' teams compete annually with other international schools at the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) events in Switzerland.

Arts

Music is taught to all students, from Pre-School to Grade 8. In Grades 2 and 3, students have an additional recorder lesson. Students in Grades 4 through 8 learn an instrument of their choice. From Grade 8 onwards the four disciplines of visual art, dance, drama and music provide a medium through which students can explore, understand and develop their creative abilities. In addition to these concerts, each year the Middle School classes perform a musical show at a local theatre. The school has three choirs for various age groups. In the autumn of 2013, the Hünenberg campus opened a dedicated art facility to support ISZL's expanding arts program.

References

External links

Notes

↑ School places at premium for expat children Swissinfo.ch
1 2 "Anerkannte Privatschulen / Authorised private schools" (official site) (in German and English). Zug, Switzerland: Amt für gemeindliche Schulen, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zug. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
↑ "Maturität" (official site) (in German, French, and Italian). Berne, Switzerland: Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI. 17 March 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
↑ Neue internationale Schule öffnet die Türen, Neue Luzerner Zeitung

International schools in Switzerland

AG	SIS Swiss International School (Suhr)

BE	Seeland Gymnasium (former Deutsches Gymnasium) (Biel/Bienne) École française de Berne (Berne) The British School (Muri bei Bern-Gümligen) International School of Berne (Muri bei Bern-Gümligen)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]} Institut Le Rosey (Schönried BE)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]} John F. Kennedy International School (Saanen)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]}

BS	École Française de Bâle^{[note 3]} Scuola primaria bilingue italo-svizzera SEIS "Sandro Pertini" di Basilea International School Basel^{[note 4]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Basel)^{[note 2]}

GE	Ecole Primaire Française de Genève Deutsche Schule Genf (Vernier)^{[note 2]} Russian Mission School in Geneva^{[note 2]} Geneva English School (Genthod)^{[note 2]} International School of Geneva^{[note 2]} Collège du Léman (Versoix)^{[note 2]}

GR	Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

LU	Four-Forest Bilingual International School (Luzern) International School of Zug and Luzern (Horw-Kastanienbaum)

NE	Neuchâtel Junior College^{[note 2]}

SG	Institut auf dem Rosenberg (St. Gallen)^{[note 2]} (Italian section)

SO	SIS Swiss International School (Schönenwerd)^{[note 2]}

SZ	SIS Swiss International School (Pfäffikon SZ)

TI	Istituto Leonardo da Vinci (Lugano)^{[note 2]} Istituto Elvetico Salesiani Don Bosco (Lugano)^{[note 2]} The American School In Switzerland (Collina d'Oro-Montagnola)^{[note 2]}

VD	École française de Lausanne-Valmont^{[note 2]} Lycée Pareto (Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Brillantmont International School (Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Collège Champittet (Pully)^{[note 2]} International School of Lausanne (Le Mont-sur-Lausanne)^{[note 2]} La Côte International School (Aubonne)^{[note 2]} Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland^{[note 2]} Leysin American School^{[note 2]} St George's School in Switzerland (Montreux)^{[note 2]} Riviera School (Montreux) Surval Montreux^{[note 2]} Collège Champittet (Nyon)^{[note 2]} Institut Le Rosey (Rolle)^{[note 2]} Aiglon College (Villars-sur-Ollon)^{[note 2]} Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil (Villars-sur-Ollon)^{[note 2]} GEMS World Academy (Etoy)^{[note 2]}

ZG	Institut Montana Zugerberg (Zug) Four-Forest Bilingual International School (Zug) International School of Zug and Luzern (Baar, Hünenberg)^{[note 2]} International School of Central Switzerland (Cham)^{[note 5]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Rotkreuz)^{[note 2]}

ZH	Lycée français Marie Curie de Zurich (Dübendorf)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} PoloScolasticoItalo-Svizzero Liceo Vermigli (Zürich)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} Scuola Italiana Statale "Casa di Italia" (Zürich)^{[note 7]} Scuola Secondaria di I grado "Enrico Fermi" (Zürich)^{[note 8]} Japanese School in Zurich (Uster) Inter-Community School Zurich (Zumikon)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} International School Zurich North (Zürich)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Männedorf, Winterthur, Zürich-Wallisellen, Zürich-Wollishofen) Zurich International School (Adliswil, Wädenswil)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} Children First Association (???)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]}

Former schools	International School Winterthur^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} International School of Monts-de-Corsier^{[note 2]} American International School of Zürich^{[note 2]} Gstaad International School (Gstaad and Saanen)^{[note 2]} Villa St. Jean International School^{[note 2]}

List by far not complete 1 2 3 Not approved as Gymnasium (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education MBA (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt MBA), administration for education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Berne 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Not approved as Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) ↑ According the administration of education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Basel-Stadt, this school does not guarantee connection to the Swiss school system ↑ Not approved neither as Volksschule (Kindergarten, primary and lower secondary education), nor as Mittelschule by the administration of education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Basel-Stadt ↑ Not approved as Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and pedagogic education (Amt für Mittelschulen und Pädagogische Hochschule), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not approved as Mittelschule by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich. ↑ Not approved as primary school by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich. ↑ Not approved as Sekundarstufe (lower secondary education) by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich

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