What We Offer

Which families do we address

English-speaking families who wish to be integrated in Switzerland will be supported by learning German and the local dialect through our bilingual approach. At the same time the children will academically continue to develop their English mother tongue.

German speaking families who appreciate our approach of learning English as naturally as possible within the structure of our caring dayschool with its open-minded atmosphere.

Curriculum

The teaching is based on the Zurich curriculum, combining this with impulses from various international curricula thus creating a bilingual program particular to the Lakeside School.

School Range

Our program spans Outdoor Pre-School, two years of Kindergarten and 6 years of primary education.

Age of Admission

Outdoor Pre-School

children who have turned 3 by 30th April

1. Kindergarten (Reception)

children who have turned 4 by 30th April

1st Grade

children who have turned 6 by 30th April

Further Education

Together with the Freien Gymnasium Zürich, Lakeside Schoool offers a continual bilingual education until matriculation.

Our bilingual program also guarantees an optimal transition to all German or English schools.

Teaching Staff

Trained German or English-speaking Kindergarten and Primary teachers teach all subjects in their mother-tongue. Weekly drama, craft and music as well as gym and swimming lessons enrich our program and are taught by trained specialists.

Class Size

In the Outdoor Pre-School there is a maximum 12 children. The Kindergarten classes with 20 children each have two trained teachers working in a team teaching situation. This ensures optimal care as well as exposing the children to both languages on a daily basis.

In the 1st - 6th Grades, two teachers share a class of 18 children, for half a week each.

Vacation

Holidays are coordinated with the dates set by the Zürich City. Our longest vacation period of 5 weeks is during summer between mid-July and mid- August.

Dayschool

School hours are Monday through Friday from 9.00-15.15. Wednesday afternoons are free for all children.

Outdoor Pre-School

Two mornings from 9 am to 1 pm, including lunch.

Lunch

Children may either order a hot meal organised by the school or bring their own packed lunch.

Travel to School

The Lakeside School is within 8 minutes walking distance from either the Zollikon or Küsnacht-Goldbach train stations. In addition to a number of established school bus routes, we also offer a Shuttle bus service directly to school from the train stations Küsnacht and Tiefenbrunnen.

School Facilities

Our school building includes an multi purpose lunch room, library and rooms for specialist teachers. A child-friendly playground provides space and niches for play and sport activities. Numerous possibilities for sport lessons are catered for by excellent facilities in the neighbouring communities.