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Nationalities
| Number of students |
200 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
30 |
| Most common nationality |
Swiss |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50/50 |
Languages
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English and German |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
21 |
| Average number of students per class |
18 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Active Boards. Laptops. |
| 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. Google Classroom. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
DELF Prim. DELF Junior Diploma.
|
| Results in these examinations |
Top 10. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
No. |
Admissions
| Waiting list |
Not for all classes but for some. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
May |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
School day
| School start time |
08:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| 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. |
| Uniform required |
No. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Language courses: Chinese Mandarin, Spanish. Music Lessons: Piano, Guitar, Violine. Singing. Sport: Ballet, Playball, Gymnastic. As well as Technology, Arts & Crafts Courses. |
| Sports activities included |
Gymnastics. Swimming. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Tandem IMS is a private international school which has been accredited by the canton of Zurich’s educational authorities. Tandem IMS implements the Zurich cantonal curriculum with the aim to prepare the children for the “Gymnasium” entrance examinations at the end of 6th grade leading to the best schools in Zurich. Furthermore, the Tandem International Multilingual Curriculum is the core competitive advantage of Tandem IMS. Its structure and philosophies are equally closely related to international curricula, especially those currently in use in international schools. This ensures easy transfer back to the home countries’ schooling and international schools worldwide. As of August 2025, Tandem IMS also offers a Gymnasium. Check out our website: tandem-ims.ch. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The curriculum of Tandem IMS combines elements of both the Swiss and the International programmes ('Zürcher Lehrplan', IBO: International Baccalaureate Organization’s Primary Programme, UK National Curriculum as well as the Ontario Curriculum from Canada). |