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| Number of students |
1250 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
64 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
First Language (Mother Tongue) Programme |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Zug Campus: iPads available for student use, Smartboards in every classroom, 3D printers Riverside Campus: Bring Your Own Device Programme, Smartboards in every classroom, 3D printers, dedicated technology laboratories |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
ISZL does not require students to take a formal entrance exam. However, students applying to Grade 8 and above (and Grade 7 for January-June admission) and whose first language is not English are required to take an English assessment. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
There is no deadline, as ISZL has a rolling admissions policy. ISZL strongly suggests, however, that applications be completed by February of the year of entry in order to avoid waiting lists. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Average IB Score - 35
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| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support Department is able to offer support to students with diagnosed mild to moderate learning needs. |
| School start time |
Primary and Middle School Students: 8:50
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| School finish time |
Primary and Middle School Students: 15:30
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| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Zug Campus: fully equipped outdoor playgrounds, all-weather sports field and two indoor sports halls, climbing wall. Riverside Campus: Triple gyms, fitness centre, dance studio, climbing wall, football field, basketball courts and access to nearby local swimming pools, golf course, tennis courts and athletics tracks. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International School of Zug and Luzern is a non-profit, co-educational day school from Early Years to Grade 12 (ages 3-18) serving the international community of central Switzerland. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
ISZL is the foundation of a world-class learning community that offers an exceptional educational experience and builds a comfortable, engaging environment for students and their families. It is a stable and rooted, multicultural community that provides students and families a warm, inspiring and vibrant place to call home and one that encourages engagement and creates a strong sense of place. |