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International and Private
Bilingual
Ages 3 to 12

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CityZurich - Zug
CurriculumsInternational and Private
Languages of instructionEnglish and German
Age RangeAges 3 to 12
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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction English and German
Native English and German teachers
Extra languages (other than English and German)
Class sizes Average 18 students / class
Maximum 20 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus
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Yearly fees: from: CHF 23,160
to: CHF 26,040
Address: Alte Landstrasse 33-35 CH-8810 Horgen Switzerland
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Number of students

150

Number of nationalities represented in the school

20+

Most common nationality

Swiss

Ratio of local students to international students

3:1

Native English and German speaking teachers

Yes

Language support for students not fluent in English and German

Yes

Additional language classes offered by the school

French (as of Grade 5)

Max. number of students per class

Kindergarten 20 / Primary 18

Average number of students per class

Kindegarten 20 / Primary 18

Does the school employ teaching assistants?

Yes

Use of technology in the classroom

Technology is integrated across the classrooms. Children have computers and IPads at their disposal.

Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)

Yes. Schabi, Zoom, Teams is used for virtual learning as needed.

Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?

Religion is not practiced at Lakeside School Horgen. Children learn about all religions. Christianity is culturally dominant.

How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion?

n/a

External examinations or assessments available

English - International School Assessment (ISA) / German and Mathematics - Cockpit

Results in these examinations

ISA & Cockpit - results higher than public/state schools.

Do teachers assign homework to their students?

Yes (Primary Grades)

Approximate hours of homework given

Approximately 10 minutes Grade 1, 20 minutes Grade 2...60 minutes Grade 6

Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation

100%

Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs

ESL (English as a second language) and Daz (German as a second language)

Learning support offered

Lessons provided during the School day in private or small groups.

The school supports gifted, able and talented students

The bilingual program itself is very challenging. In addition, differentation in lessons provided as needed with a dedicated gifted and talented teacher.

Student access to education psychologist

School provides a Network. Privately organized.

Entry evaluation for students

No

Brief description of entry evaluation required

n/a

Waiting list

For certain grade levels.

Deadline for registration (new academic year)

Enrollment is possible throughout the year.

Students can join after academic year begins

Yes

School start time

8:45

School finish time

15:45. Wednesday at 12.00.

Supervised care before/after school

Yes

School bus service available

No

School provided lunches

Yes

Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc)

Yes (exception - Kosher).

Uniform required

No

Extracurricular activities or clubs offered

No clubs; however, individual contractors provide 2-4 different courses per semester.

Sports activities included

Physical Education classes (all grades) / Swimming (kindergarten only).

Sports teams or sport competitions available for students

No

Sports facilities at the school

Gym Hall. Local pools are rented for swimming lessons.

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

Bilingual, caring, challenging, hands-on.
Lessons are based on the Canton Zurich curriculum and are combined with inputs from international curricula resulting in a unique Lakeside School curriculum. Our bilingual programme is not limited to listening and speaking but also includes challenging requirements in reading and writing. The competences in the first language are thereby enriched rather than compromised. As a state-approved school, Lakeside School, under the supervision of the Canton of Zurich, meets the requirements and objectives of the local Zurich curriculum for all grades. The English curriculum does not refer to the curriculum of a particular country or that of international schools. The combination of elements from different Anglo-Saxon curricula ("International Standards") shapes our English teaching programme and in combination with the local curriculum has led to our unique bilingual curriculum. The principle of immersion teaching means that both German and English are not solely “language courses” but instead are the languages of instruction in all subjects taught (with equal attention given to both language per subject), such as mathematics, geography, etc. Our exclusively German or English native speaking teachers result in not only additional language skills and knowledge for our children but also provides different cultural experiences.

Teaching approach of the school

A bilingual school which doesn’t stand still and is interested in open communication.

The Lakeside School possesses a clearly defined concept while remaining religiously neutral and is therefore not bound by any particular ideology. Due to this, we have a broad outlook and time to reflect and exchange ideas. Anyone interested in the fascinating model of the school finds an open ear with us. The school management and teaching staff are involved in a constant learning process themselves and are happy to consider the personal viewpoints of parents and children. As a result of their training, expertise and experience they are able to competently advise on how best to support the individual child. This commitment of getting to know and fostering each individual is very fulfilling and infectious. Due to the staff’s professionalism, children will increase their skills, knowledge and social competence.

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