| International School of Zug and Luzern | |
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Respect, Motivate, Achieve
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| Walterswil Baar, 6340, Switzerland |
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| School type | Non-profit |
| Director | Dominic Currer |
| Faculty | 220 |
| Grades | Preschool / Primary School / Middle School / High School |
| Age | 3 years to 18 years |
| Enrolment | 1222 |
| Education system | PYP, MYP and DP, IB World School, College Board Advanced Placement Courses |
| Medium of language | English |
| Campus | Zug, Luzern, Riverside (Hunenberg), Wengen |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Green, Blue, White, Silver |
| Song | Yellow Submarine - The Beatles |
| Athletics | Soccer, Basketball, Rugby, Cross Country, Swimming, Skiing, Tennis, Track & Field |
| Mascot | Eagles |
| Affiliation | Swiss Group of International Schools, Council of International Schools, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, European Council of International Schools |
| Website | www.iszl.ch |
The International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) is an independent co-educational, non-profit day school, from Pre-School to Grade 12 serving the international community of Central Switzerland. The school contributes towards creating additional learning space for students from different nationalities.[1]
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The Pre-School - Grade 12 International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) was founded in 2008 following the merger of the International Schools of Zug and Luzern and the Riverside School.[2]
The International School of Zug (ISZ) was founded 1961 in Zug. With just fourteen students, ISZ provided an English speaking,primary education for the expatriate families in the region. The campus is in the town of Baar, half way between Luzern and Zurich.
The Riverside School was founded in 1990 as a university preparatory high school. It has been offering the College Boards Advanced Placement (AP) programme since its inception. In 2007, Riverside was authorised to offer the Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate (IB). It is also a member of the European Council of International Schools. In 2003, Riverside moved to its current location on the lake of Zug. As of 2010, the campus has moved to Hünenberg.
The International School of Luzern (ISOL) was founded in 2006 as a sister school to the International School of Zug. ISOL is located in Kastanienbaum in the town of Horw, near the city of Luzern.
With the merger of these schools effective August 1, 2008, the new International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) will serve the needs of around 1,200 students from more than 50 different nationalities across three campuses.
Zug Campus Primary and Middle School Pre-School to Grade 8. The Zug Campus is located on the outskirts of Baar in the Canton of Zug. The main building, the Wettinger House, was constructed in the late 17th century and is surrounded by modern classroom buildings. The facilities include two gymnasiums, two computer centres, science laboratories, two libraries, music rooms, a cafeteria and dining hall. Additionally, the school has two outdoor playgrounds and an all-weather playing field.
Riverside Campus High School Grades 9 to 12. The Riverside Campus is located in Hünenberg, in an environmentally friendly purpose built building. The facilities include four science laboratories, three computer labs, six art and music facilities, dance/drama studio a library. Additionally, the school has an all-weather hard court and a multipurpose sports field.
Luzern Campus Primary School Pre-School to Grade 5. The Luzern Campus is located in Kastanienbaum on the outskirts of the town of Horw, ten minutes from the city of Luzern. The main school building, Villa Krämerstein, located on the edge of Lake Luzern. It has modern classrooms, playground and library.
Outdoor Education Centre In the summer of 2008, ISZL bought Chalet Bergheim, located in the mountain village of Wengen, in the Berner Oberland. Chalet Bergheim has numerous rooms, a multi-purpose classroom, lecture theatre and dining area.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) A large number of the students in the school do not have English as their mother tongue. Therefore, every EAL classroom contains a range of language capabilities in English. The EAL programme enables students to develop their language skills in a small group setting. The programme is inquiry-based and skills-based.
Mother Tongue Classes At present, there are 7 mother tongue language classes (Hebrew, Dutch, German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Swedish). These are private after-school lessons.
Physical Education is a compulsory part of the curriculum for students in the Primary Years Program. In addition, a variety of sports are offered at a competitive and non-competitive level and many lead to involvement at regional events. Boys' and girls' teams compete annually with other international schools at the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) events in Switzerland.
Music is taught to all students, from Pre-School to Grade 8. In Grades 2 and 3, students have an additional recorder lesson. Students in Grades 4 through 8 learn an instrument of their choice. From Grade 8 onwards the four disciplines of visual art, dance, drama and music provide a medium through which students can explore, understand and develop their creative abilities. In addition to these concerts, each year the Middle School classes perform a musical show at a local theatre. The school has three choirs for various age groups.