Bienvenido a Zurich International School (ZIS), donde más de 1.200 estudiantes aprenden y se desarrollan. Ofrecemos un enfoque verdaderamente personalizado de la educación. Nuestros estudiantes llegan de todo el mundo con un potencial ilimitado que puede manifestarse de distintas maneras. Nos aseguramos de que exploren una variedad de intereses y actividades para descubrir el talento y la pasión que transformarán su futuro.
Nuestro enfoque personalizado no carece de estructura. Proporcionamos a cada niño una base sólida desde la que construir su vida; una base que les permitirá desarrollar habilidades transferibles valiosas y planificar sus próximos pasos.
ZIS cuenta con dos campus y más de 70 nacionalidades y 40 lenguas maternas representadas en la comunidad escolar. El idioma de instrucción es el inglés. En el programa bilingüe, de Kindergarten a 6.° grado (3–12 años), los idiomas de instrucción son alemán e inglés.
ZIS es una escuela reconocida por la Organización del Bachillerato Internacional (IB) y está acreditada por la New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Commission on International Education. ZIS también cuenta con la aprobación del Departamento de Educación del Cantón de Zúrich.
Un sólido programa académico centrado en las disciplinas fundamentales tradicionales.
ZIS ofrece:
• Cursos Advanced Placement (AP)
• El Programa del Diploma del Bachillerato Internacional (IB)
• Un itinerario bilingüe para estudiantes de 3 a 12 años
Colegios Cercanos
Cuotas de Matrícula
Grupo de Edad
Mín.
Máx.
Educación Infantil (3-5)
CHF 26,700
CHF 27,600
Primaria (6-10)
CHF 32,600
CHF 32,600
Secundaria (11-13)
CHF 36,100
CHF 36,100
Bachillerato (14-18)
CHF 38,900
CHF 39,300
Cuotas anuales de matrícula en CHF
Admisiones
Los estudiantes pueden incorporarse después de comenzado el año académico
Sí
Lista de espera
In certain grades there are waiting lists.
Fecha límite de inscripción (nuevo año académico)
Students are accepted to ZIS on a space available basis throughout the present school year. ZIS cannot accept applications two years in advance of the expected date of entry.
Jornada Escolar
Hora de entrada al colegio
08:30 or 08:35
Hora de salida del colegio
Between 15:30 and 15:50
Servicio de transporte escolar disponible
Sí
Cuidado supervisado antes/después del horario escolar
ZIS offers a Before and After School Care Program for children at the Early Childhood Center and Lower School.
Before-school care is from 07:00 and after-school care operates between the hours of 15:30 and 18:00. With the exception of Wednesdays operates from 14:20 to 18:00.
Almuerzos proporcionados por el colegio
Yes. Hot meals and sandwiches are available for purchase on each campus.
Uniforme obligatorio
Aula
Número máximo de estudiantes por clase
20 in the Lower School, 18 in the Middle and Upper School
Número promedio de estudiantes por clase
20 students in the Lower School, 18 students in the Middle School and 16 students in the Upper School
¿El colegio emplea auxiliares docentes?
In the Early Childhood and the lower grades of the Lower School we employ assistants.
Uso de tecnología en el aula
Alumnado
Número de estudiantes
1250
Número de nacionalidades representadas en el colegio
Over 70
Proporción de estudiantes locales frente a internacionales
14% of local students to 86% of international students
Nacionalidad más común
Currently 20% of ZIS students come from the USA, 14% from the UK, and 14% from Switzerland. The remainder come from countries around the world.
Actividades Extraescolares
Actividades extracurriculares o clubes ofrecidos
ZIS offers after school activities throughout the school year. A wide range of extracurricular activities and clubs are available to suit each student's interests. Students can participate in a wide variety of sports, music and art offerings, improve their fluency in a foreign language or join different charity groups. Every division offers age appropriate clubs, sports and after school activities.
Actividades deportivas incluidas
Cross country running, soccer, volleyball, tennis, swimming, track and field, softball
Equipos deportivos o competencias disponibles para los estudiantes
We have a variety of competitive sports teams from the Lower School up to the Upper School who complete locally and internationally against other international schools. Competitive sports include: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Swimming, Skiing, Cross-Country Skiing, Gymnastics, Track and Field, Cross Country running, Rugby, Softball. Recreational sporting activities are also available for those students who do not wish to compete competitively.
Instalaciones
Instalaciones del colegio
There is a well-stocked Library and Multi-Purpose room/theatre, as well as a Design Lab at each campus as well as dedicated music and art rooms .
The Secondary Campus also has dedicated Science Labs.
Instalaciones deportivas del colegio
Wadenswil Campus: All weather pitch, hard court area with climbing wall, large outdoor play areas with variety of play apparatus, gym, multi sport hall, ballet and dance studio.
Secondary Campus: rugby/soccer field, all weather tennis/basketball court, triple gym, climbing wall, weights training center.
Apoyo Lingüístico
Native English and German speaking teachers
There are over 240 faculty working at ZIS, more than half of whom have a Master‘s or Doctorate degree. Most faculty have taught at other international schools around the world and spend an average of six years at ZIS. Like the school's student population, faculty and staff come from many different countries.
Language support for students not fluent in English and German
English as a Additional Language Program is designed to provide academic and social support for non-native speakers of English. The program's primary purpose is to ensure that students become proficient in English and achieve academic success.
Clases de idiomas adicionales ofrecidas por el colegio
Apoyo al Alumno
Acceso de los estudiantes a un psicólogo educativo
Sí
Personal/programas dedicados a estudiantes con necesidades de aprendizaje especiales
ZIS provides support for students with moderate learning and / or emotional/social difficulties through Learning Support Team.
Apoyo al aprendizaje ofrecido
Learning Support Team has professionals with expertise in a range of aspects of learning including learning disabilities/dyslexia, developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, language acquisition and literacy, speech language/communication problems, sensory integration, motor and physical disorders, and exceptionality in the area of mathematics.
All learning support faculty are specialized and work closely with classroom teachers. The school's faculty members are becoming skilled in differentiation and are open to co-teaching approaches. A full spectrum of learning support is provided:
Small group and 1:1 instruction
Mainstream support
Differentiated assessments
Individualized Education Plans
Academic Assistance Programs
Enrichment programs
Tutorial Support
Speech & Language Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Individualized Learning Program
Students do not have a school uniform but are required to dress appropriately for school. Students do have a PE uniform.
Students and faculty have access to a technology-rich learning environment at all campuses. Responsible use is a focus as students employ technology and faculty promote the development of digital citizenship across the curriculum.
- Students in Early Childhood Center and Lower Schools participate in the iPads & Learning Initiative.
- Each student in Grades 1 to 5 has access to his or her own iPad for use in the classroom, authentically integrating technology and research skills into the curriculum to complement the units of inquiry.
- Students in Grades 6 to 12 participate in a one to one tablet PC program that enables students to develop critical skills while seamlessly integrating information technology into the curriculum.
- A comprehensive e-learning platform complements classroom instruction providing learning opportunities anytime and anywhere.
¿Está preparado el colegio para usar aulas virtuales cuando sea necesario? (por ejemplo, clases en línea si el colegio cierra, como durante el COVID-19)
We have a Continuous Learning Program through which online learning can happen.
German, French, Spanish. In addition there are mother-tongue language classes offered as part of After School Program. At present in this growing program at ZIS, the language offerings are: Dutch, French, Spanish and Swedish.
El colegio apoya a estudiantes con talento y habilidades excepcionales
The Learning Support Team works with gifted, able and talented students.
