Schools & childcare for expats in Switzerland

Bilingual German–English kindergarten in Zurich-Seefeld on the canton’s register of approved private schools, run alongside a day nursery.

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Bilingual German–English private kindergarten and lower primary (Grades 1–2) in Regensdorf and Watt, with half the lessons in each language.

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Bilingual German and English kindergarten and primary school (Years 1–6) in Basel, teaching to Lehrplan 21 and the Cambridge International Curriculum.

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Bilingual German–English day school in Winterthur from pre-kindergarten to Year 9, following Lehrplan 21 and the Cambridge International Curriculum.

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Secondary school in Zurich-Oerlikon and Winterthur: bilingual lower secondary (Years 7–8), then IGCSE and International A Levels taught in English.

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Secondary school in Basel for Years 7–12: lower secondary (Lehrplan 21 and Key Stage 3), then IGCSEs and International A Levels taught in English.

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Acton Academy kindergarten and primary school in Dübendorf for ages 4–12, with self-directed learning and guides, based on Lehrplan 21; lessons began in August 2026.

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Adventist Christian primary school in Genthod for ages 3–12, teaching bilingually in French and English on the Plan d'études romand.

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Bilingual German–English Kita for children from 4 months to kindergarten age, with sites in Zürich (Manegg, Maneggplatz, Rigiplatz), Adliswil and Zollikon.

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Bilingual English and German kindergarten, primary and lower secondary school (to Grade 9) in Oberwil BL, following Lehrplan 21 with UK curriculum elements.

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English-language nursery and primary school in Geneva for ages 2–9, teaching the English National Curriculum (EYFS to Year 4), with a bilingual English–French nursery.

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Bilingual English and German school in Basel for ages 4–18: IB Primary Years Programme with Lehrplan 21, a dual IB and Lehrplan 21 programme in Grades 7–9, A levels in Grades 10–12.

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English-language day school in Châtelaine (Vernier) for ages 3–18, teaching the English National Curriculum to IGCSE and A levels.

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Bilingual German–English day school with a music focus in Zurich for kindergarten to Grade 6, on Lehrplan 21, working with the Zurich boys’ and girls’ choirs.

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Bilingual English–German kindergarten and primary school in Zurich-Seefeld on a British–Montessori curriculum, approved by the canton as a foreign-language school.

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Bilingual English–German Montessori kindergarten in Küsnacht for ages 3 to 6.5, with a pre-kindergarten year and two kindergarten years.

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Montessori kindergarten and primary school in Zurich-Seefeld for ages 3–12, taught in German and English with French added, covering Lehrplan 21.

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Trilingual German–English–French private kindergarten within a daycare in Zurich (Kreis 6) for children from age 4, on the Zurich curriculum.

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German school in Vernier for ages 3–18, following the German curriculum from kindergarten to the Deutsches Internationales Abitur, with French as a foreign language.

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Montessori school in La Rippe (canton Vaud) for ages 3–12, teaching in English and French with German added for older children.

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Primary school in Geneva (Malagnou) for ages 3–12 using active teaching methods on the Plan d'études romand, bilingual French–English to age 10, German from 5P.

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Bilingual French–English Montessori school in Geneva for ages 3–12, full-time five days a week, authorised by canton Geneva since 2017.

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Bilingual French–English primary school in Thônex for ages 3–9, Montessori-inspired and following the Plan d'études romand.

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Plurilingual primary school teaching in French, English and German, for ages 3–12 in Veyrier and ages 3–6 at its Frank-Thomas campus in Geneva.

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Bilingual French–English school on the Plan d'études romand: primary in Geneva (Sécheron) and Mies (Vaud) from age 3, lower secondary Grades 9–11 in Geneva.

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French-curriculum school in Basel from the maternelle (age 3) to the 6e class, on two sites; the canton lists it as preparing for the French and Swiss school systems.

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Bilingual French–English Montessori school in Geneva (Petit-Saconnex) for ages 3–6, opened in 2024–25.

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Montessori school in Chêne-Bourg for ages 3–12, in a bilingual setting with English immersion through the school day; founded in 2008.

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Montessori school in Meyrin for ages 3–15, bilingual French–English at primary level, with a toddler community from 18 months.

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Bilingual French–English Montessori school in Geneva (Petit-Saconnex) for ages 3–12, with German from 7P; also known as Ecole des Nations.

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Bilingual French–English school in Geneva (Champel) for ages 3–12 on the Plan d'études romand with elements of the English National Curriculum.

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Private school preparing the Swiss Maturité with French, French–English and French–German streams, in Chêne-Bougeries (from 5P) and Grens near Nyon (from 1P).

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Bilingual French–English primary school in Petit-Lancy for ages 3–8 (1P–4P) on the Plan d'études romand, part of the TotUP nursery group.

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British school in Basel following the Cambridge International Curriculum from Reception to Year 9, with an Advanced stream that also leads into the Swiss system.

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Bilingual German-English preschool of the Feusi education centre in Guemligen near Bern, for children from age 3 until kindergarten.

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Private day school in Zurich-Oerlikon for kindergarten and Grades 1–6 on the Zurich curriculum, taught mainly in German with English lessons from kindergarten.

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Bilingual German-English day school in Steinhausen from preschool (age 3) to Grade 9, on the Zug curriculum with the British National Curriculum for English.

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Private school in Basel from kindergarten to the Matura, with a German and English bilingual pathway from lower secondary leading to a bilingual Matura.

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Private Gymnasium in Zurich with monolingual and bilingual German–English tracks, from preparatory class 5 to the Swiss Matura.

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Montessori daycare and kindergarten in Zug from 3 months to age 6; the canton recognises its kindergarten, taught in German and English.

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English-language day school for ages 3–18: primary in Genthod, secondary in Versoix, teaching the English National Curriculum to IGCSE/GCSE and A levels.

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Network of 80+ daycare centres across Switzerland for infants to kindergarten age, with after-school and holiday care; English and German programme options.

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Bilingual French–English Montessori school in Grand-Saconnex for ages 3–6, with a toddler community from 18 months and a Wednesday English class.

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Public upper-secondary school in Bern offering a bilingual Matura in German and English (or German and French) from the first year.

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Public upper-secondary school in Koeniz near Bern offering a bilingual Matura in German and English.

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Private school in Petit-Lancy for ages 3–18: French programme with a bilingual French–English track, IB Diploma, Swiss Maturité and French Baccalauréat.

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Day school in Grand-Lancy for ages 3–19 with English (National Curriculum, IGCSE, IB Diploma), French (Brevet, French Bac) and bilingual sections.

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Boarding school in Rolle (canton Vaud) for ages 8–18, teaching in English and French towards the IB Diploma or the French Baccalauréat, with a winter campus in Gstaad.

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