Swiss secondary school combined with pre-IGCSE – the best of both worlds

In our bilingual secondary school (Year 7 and 8) we teach according to the Cambridge International curriculum and Curriculum 21. Our curriculum leaves plenty of room for creativity and is the ideal preparation for the IGCSE programme (Year 9 and 10).

Our teaching method

With our unique bilingual teaching concept, the majority of the subject-specific basic knowledge is taught in English. As part of the comprehensive German lessons, the pupils work on projects in the natural sciences and humanities. This allows them to build up a comprehensive, bilingual vocabulary in all subjects while simultaneously training important key competences.

The languages of instruction are English and German, with the majority of the subject-specific basic knowledge being taught in English (approximately 60%). As part of the comprehensive German lessons (approx. 40%), the pupils work on projects in the natural sciences and humanities. This unique setting allows us to meet and support each child individually, regardless of their native language.

Requirements

Children who have completed Year 6 at our primary school or Year 6 at the Academia Bilingual School are admitted to our secondary school without any examination.

For all other pupils, we require that they have completed at least six years of primary school. We also expect language proficiency at the A2 level in German and English.

Follow-on options

After completing Year 8, our pupils have the following options:

  • Examination-free transfer to our IGCSE programme and then to the A Level programme. This enables our pupils to obtain an international qualification that entitles them to study at universities and higher education institutions in Switzerland and abroad.
  • Examination-free transfer to the Swiss Academy Basel, which prepares young athletes, dancers and musicians for the International A Level while also encouraging their talents.
  • Transfer to Year 9 of German-language secondary education at Academia Primar & Sek, if your child wants to prepare for a vocational apprenticeship.
  • Transfer to another international school or a public secondary school.

Would you like to find out more? Then arrange a non-binding consultation or attend one of our information events.

Key facts of our secondary school

  • International British Cambridge curriculum and Curriculum 21
  • Preparation for the IGCSE programme
  • Warm and caring environment
  • Unique bilingual teaching concept
  • German and English at native-language level
  • Focus on STEM subjects (mathematics and science)

Subjects

Our secondary school pupils take the following subjects:

German, English, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Science, Design, Music, Sport.