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Nationalities
| Number of students |
100 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
20 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
20 |
| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| 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 |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
IGCSE: 81% scored B/5 or above; 34% earning marks of 8+.
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Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admission meeting and assessment. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
The admission meeting gives AIS an opportunity to get to know the student and the family, to find out about previous schooling and why the student wants to join AIS as well as what type of programme would be suitable. AIS looks at academic and non-academic factors such as the student’s motivation, interests and preferred way of learning. Students who are not native English speakers must take an English assessment test and reach a B1+ level in order to join our full programme. All students wishing to join in grade 10 or 11 must take entry assessments in Maths and Science to ensure they are at the right level. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes as long as the classes are not yet filled. |
School day
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No, but a kitchen where students can eat their lunch. Restaurants, cafés and shops are close by. |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Start your own business, Social and life skills, Coding and robotics, Music club, Student council, Current affairs/MUN, Cooking club, Book club, Academic German, Academic English, Environmental awareness, Spoken word, Art |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Library, science lab, music room, kitchen, roof terrace, large auditorium |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
At the Academia International School Zurich, we prepare our students from Y7 to Y12 for the International A Level. We foster a warm and respectful school community in which students feel safe to tackle and learn new things. In this motivating learning environment, all students can celebrate academic success.
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