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Nationalities
| Number of students |
1120 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
35 |
| Most common nationality |
French |
Languages
| Native French and German speaking teachers |
Yes, but not all . All our teachers are very competent, graduated and with years of experience. |
| Language support for students not fluent in French and German |
Pupils who do not have a good command of the French language benefit from FLE (French as a Foreign Language). FLE classes mostly take place in the primary school and as of late, also in the secondary school. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
English, German, Spanish, Latin |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms are equipped with a networked computer and a video projector. All the students have a personnal tablet given by the school. |
| 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) |
One day after the first lockdown, the LFZ opened virtual classrom . |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
General Baccalaureate, German International Option Baccalaureate and English European Baccalaureate . National Brevet diploma |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
No |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
School day
| School start time |
Kindergarten: 8:40 am
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| School finish time |
Kindergarten: 3:45 pm, Wednesday: 11:30, Friday: 2:50 pm
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes, vegan |
| Uniform required |
No |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
More than 35 extracurricular activities and clubs are offered |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Lycée Francais Marie Curie de Zurich is a French international school in Zurich.
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| Teaching approach of the school |
The school programmes are those of the French department of Education, with slight amendments to comply with cantonal law regarding the teaching of German. |