We anticipate in 2025 a maximum of 20 students per grade (grades 9-12) but an average of 12-15 per grade.

We anticipate in 2025 to have at least 15 nationalities.

We anticipate in 2025 to have an equal mix of European (particularly Swiss, German, French & Italian) and Asian (particularly Vietnamese, Thai & Chinese) as the most common nationalities. However, the student body will be global with students from all parts of the world.

We anticipate in 2025 to have a ratio of 1:9 of local to international students.

Yes.

Yes.

German, French, Italian.

20

12-15

No

Yes

Yes

No. The school is multi-denominational and students of all religious affiliations are welcome.

IGCSE and International A-Levels

96% IGCSE: Grade 5 or higher A Level: Grade C or higher

Yes

The timetable has 2 hours of supervised study per day (Monday to Friday).

+90%

Yes

The Head of Academics deals with the individual needs of our students and creates tailor-made learning plans.

A Personal Learning Coach is provided for each student to meet regularly and cover topics that go far beyond the actual imparting of knowledge in a specific subject.

This area is dealt with by the Head of Academics and the Personal Learning Coach.

Yes

Each student is interviewed and English language proficiency is also assessed along with mathematics where it is felt necessary.

No.

There is no official deadline for registration but early application is advised especially for visa requiring students.

Yes, upon request and depending on availability.

Classes begin at 08:00.

Classes finish at 16:00

Yes. There are two supervised hours of study per day (Monday to Friday). Boarding students have a member of staff available 24 hours a day seven days a week.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, upon request and availability.

No.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES
There are almost no limits to the sporting activities available in Winterthur: in addition to ice hockey, ice skating, tennis, athletics, football and American football, there is a gym hall for handball and floorball on site. We cooperate with local clubs that strongly encourage young sportspeople and whose athletes are repeatedly represented at world and European championships.

We work with the Winterthur Conservatory to support young people with musical ambitions.

WEEKENDS
At weekends, we organise communal activities in Winterthur and the surrounding area, arrange movie nights and much more. We also benefit from the wide range of cultural activities offered in the greater Zurich area with its diverse museums, theatre performances, sporting events and concerts, and various city festivals.

HOLIDAYS
During the autumn, ski and spring holidays, we offer one-day and multi-day excursions, communal activities, and various sports activities.

Over the summer holidays, we run summer camps in Winterthur and Disentis.

A wide variety of sports activities are built into a daily programme.

Yes.

Science laboratories, music rooms, cinema, library, theatre.

On the campus in which the Winterthur school is located there is a 2000-seater indoor sports arena, one indoor and two outdoor ice-rinks, an indoor tennis academy, several football pitches and a running track and sports stadium.

Grades 9-12 (approximate ages 14-18).

The boarding school in Winterthur is located in a new building on the WIN4 campus. All learners have en-suite single rooms with their own shower and toilet. Individual rooms have connecting doors that can be used if necessary. Boys and girls are accommodated separately. A member of staff is available on-site at all times.

The girls and boys have access to common rooms and a small kitchen: here, they can chat, play, read, foster friendships and make plans.

All meals are freshly prepared daily; we ensure learners have a healthy and balanced diet.

Our modern boarding school in Winterthur/Zurich is surrounded by top class sports facilities just outside the city centre, 20 minutes from Zurich Airport and just under 30 minutes from Zurich’s vibrant heart.

Winterthur/Zurich offers everything you could wish for in a city: a highly diverse range of cultural activities for all age groups, sports facilities of all kinds, a pretty, pedestrianised old town with lots of shops and restaurants, as well as attractive recreational areas in the surrounding forests and along the nearby rivers.

With small classes and a friendly atmosphere, we ensure that our young people enjoy learning and are eager to do so while developing their specialised strengths and personality in the best possible way. After two years of general education, your child will concentrate on the subjects that interest them – and, thus, prepare specifically for a university course that suits their strengths.

The typical day at the boarding school is structured as we provide your child with direct guidance. An attractive, campus-specific range of optional subjects and leisure activities enables us to strike a good balance and promote a sense of community. The language of instruction is predominantly English with German and English used for social interactions. Lessons are also offered in other languages.