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| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Native English speaking teachers |
All class teachers are highly qualified professionals and most are native English speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
For students who are not native English speakers, special programmes in English as an Additional Language (EAL) are offered. These programmes are integrated into the normal class schedule and allow for a swift integration into the English language environment. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, French, Spanish |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is integrated into almost every aspect of modern society. As such, ISZN looks to do the same. Computers and information technology provide the students with tools that have unending potential to complement and expand learning. The school's technology programme aims to facilitate constant access and combine specific lessons to enhance and upgrade both skills and knowledge. ISZN will actively work to keep up with the changing trends and the latest
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Placement interview. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels, IB Diploma |
| School bus service available |
No |
| Supervised care before/after school |
The International School - Zurich North offers a convenient service for parents who cannot collect their children right after school. The After School Club runs Monday to Friday from 3.15 - 6 pm. Some students come on a regular basis and others for an hour as needed. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There is a big variety of clubs, some of them are: basketball, football, orchestra, arts, choir, forest and outside fun, cricket, Indian dancing, karate, swimming, Taekwondo, violin, German. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Besides using the school's playground and Multi-Purpose Hall, ISZN has an arrangement with the Wallisellen public school for the use of the gymnasium and the indoor swimming pool. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ISZN is located in the rapidly expanding town of Wallisellen, just three stops by train from the Centre of Zurich. The school was established in 1999 and, since then, has grown and developed into two buildings catering for students aged 3 to 17 years. ISZN is proud of our multicultural diversity and celebrate the richness of language and experiences this brings. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
International School - Zurich North is an IB World School, which offers students an international education in the English language and the benefits of living in a local culture. ISZN offers an international curriculum for the Middle School and then students sit Cambridge IGCSE exams at the end of Grade 10. ISZN now also offers the A Level programme for students in Grades 11 and 12. |