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Schools & childcare in Zürich

expat-services.ch lists 45 hand-checked English-speaking schools and childcare providers in Zürich, including 7 Bears, Academia International School, Akidemy and Cantaleum Zürich.

Besides English, they also work in German, French, Italian and Japanese. Every profile shows the services, languages and contact details, checked by hand before going live. See also Language schools in Zürich.

Schools & childcare in Zürich

45 providers

  • 7 Bears

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

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

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Academia International School

    International schools · Zürich

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

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Akidemy

    Kitas & daycare · Zürich

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

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Cantaleum Zürich

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    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.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Children First

    International schools · Zürich

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

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • d’Insle Montessori School

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

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

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE · FR

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  • Firstclass

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    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.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • globegarden

    Kitas & daycare · Zürich

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

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Japanese School in Zurich

    International schools · Zürich

    Japanese day school in Uster for six elementary and three junior high grades, following Japan’s national curriculum in Japanese, with German and English lessons.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE · JA

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  • kids & co City

    Kitas & daycare · Zürich

    Kita near Selnau station where English-speaking assistants work several hours a day in the groups, speaking only English with the children (immersion model).

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • kids & co Europaallee

    Kitas & daycare · Zürich

    Kita at Europaallee near Zürich main station with an English assistant who brings English into everyday care; English-language information page.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Kids Residence Early Academy

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English private kindergarten in Rüschlikon for ages 4–7 on Lehrplan 21, with French from kindergarten age, plus a Krippe and pre-kindergarten.

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  • KIDSatLAKE Kindergarten

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English private kindergartens in lakeside villas in Zollikon and Rüschlikon for ages about 4–6, based on Lehrplan 21.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Little Green House

    Kitas & daycare · Zürich

    Multilingual daycare and school network with 11 sites in Vaud, Geneva, Fribourg and Zurich-Altstetten; care from about 4 months to school age, French/English environment.

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  • Little Star Day School

    Kitas & daycare · Zürich

    Bilingual German/English nurseries for children from 6 months to school entry, with four sites in Zug, Kilchberg and Zurich (Wollishofen, Sihlcity).

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • LMS Privatschule

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Private school and Kita in Geroldswil from 18 months to Grade 9, on Lehrplan 21 with Montessori-oriented early levels and a Sek-A-oriented secondary level.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Mathe-Helden

    Tutoring · Zürich

    Maths tutoring in Zurich, also in English for international students at Swiss and international schools.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Meadows Montessori Kindergarten

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English Montessori kindergarten in Winkel for ages 3 to 6 with full-day care; a daycare for children under 3 is in the same building.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Parkside School

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English kindergartens in Thalwil (Lehrplan 21) and Oberrieden (Montessori), with pre-school groups from age 3 and a daycare in Oberrieden.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Rietberg Montessori School

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English Montessori day school in Zurich-Enge for ages 3–12, from Children’s House to Grade 6, on the AMI curriculum and Lehrplan 21.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Rockmybaby Swiss

    Nanny agencies · Zürich

    Childcare recruitment agency placing nannies and newborn care specialists with families in several Swiss regions; also recruits household and education staff and offers payroll.

    Languages: EN ✓ Verified
  • Rundil

    Tutoring · Zürich

    At-home and online tutoring in the Zurich and Zug area for IB, IGCSE, A-Level, Swiss Matura and Gymi exam preparation; the company also offers nanny services.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE · FR

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  • School of Tomorrow

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English private school in Zurich and Uster for kindergarten to Grade 9 on Lehrplan 21, mixed-age and project-based; an IB Diploma candidate school.

    Languages: EN · DE ✓ Verified
  • SIS Swiss International School

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Group of bilingual German/English day schools from kindergarten to upper secondary at seven Swiss sites, leading to a bilingual Swiss Matura or the IB Diploma.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • SkillForge

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Self-directed bilingual learning centre in Zurich for lower-secondary-age teenagers, with mentoring and self-study for IGCSE and A Level exams taken externally.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Spanischkurs Zürich

    Language schools · Zürich

    Private 1:1 Spanish lessons for adults, 100% online, with Alejandro Rivero, Spanish Language Expert with 25+ years of teaching experience.

    Languages: EN · DE · FR · IT +1 ✓ Verified
  • Sprungbrett Montessori School

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Montessori kindergarten and primary school in Zurich (Neptunstrasse, Sonnenbergstrasse), German-led with English and French immersion, run alongside sister school d’Insle.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE · FR

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  • Tany Fitiavana

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English free learning community in Embrach for kindergarten to lower-secondary age, run by the non-profit association New Earth Schools.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • TutorsPlus

    Tutoring · Zürich

    Geneva-based tutoring service with in-person and online lessons for IB, IGCSE, A Level, AP and MYP students, plus university application and learning-support help.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · FR

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  • Wings School

    Bilingual schools · Zürich

    Bilingual German–English private kindergarten with daycare in Zurich-Wiedikon on Lehrplan 21, with one English- and one German-speaking teacher per group.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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  • Zurich International School (ZIS)

    International schools · Zürich

    Non-profit IB day school for ages 3-18 south of Zurich, with a primary campus in Wädenswil and a secondary campus in Adliswil; AP courses and an English/German bilingual pathway.

    Unclaimed Languages: EN · DE

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Local facts

Schools & childcare: what's particular to Zurich

The city of Zurich is divided into seven school districts (Glattal, Letzi, Limmattal, Schwamendingen, Uto, Waidberg and Zürichberg), each run by a district school authority (City of Zurich, checked ). An address search shows which one applies, and the city's school ambassadors answer questions in English by phone on +41 44 413 88 88, Wednesdays from 14:00 to 18:00 outside school holidays (City of Zurich, checked ).

German as a second language lessons are free and held at school, and lessons in home language and culture (HSK) are available in over 30 languages through various institutions, with online registration (City of Zurich, checked ). Every child in the city has a claim to a place in school care, which about 500 facilities in more than 100 schools provide (City of Zurich, checked ). In day schools children stay over lunch on days with afternoon lessons at a tariff of CHF 6 a meal, reducible to CHF 4.50; 72 schools were day schools in 2026/27 and all schools are to follow by 2030 (City of Zurich, checked ).

Home schooling is permitted in the canton, and teaching by a private person that lasts longer than a year requires a teaching diploma (Canton of Zurich, checked ).

Registering in Zurich

Arrivals from abroad register in person at the Personenmeldeamt Zürich Süd in the Stadthaus, Stadthausquai 17, with a booked appointment, and only once they actually live in the city (City of Zurich, checked ). The deadline is 14 days (2026) (City of Zurich, checked ); the fee is CHF 40 per adult, plus the cantonal migration office’s permit fees for foreign nationals (City of Zurich, checked ). More in our guide to registering at your commune.

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