International School Zurich North

International School – Zurich North (ISZN) is a multi-cultural day school for students aged 3 to 18, located in the north-eastern suburbs of Zurich, Switzerland. The school community consists of over 200 students from approx. 35 different countries.[1]

International School Zurich North (ISZN)
Location
Wallisellen in Zürich

Switzerland
Coordinates47°24′34″N 8°35′37″E
Information
MottoAsk, Act, Achieve
Established1999
OwnerCognita
Faculty40
Age3 years to 17 years
Enrolment220
Education systemA-level, IB Primary Years Programme, IGCSE Advanced Level (United Kingdom)
AccreditationZurich: Primary School, Secondary School Programme, Grade 6 to 8
International: University of Cambridge
AffiliationsSwiss Group of International Schools, Edexcel, International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Websitewww.iszn.ch

ISZN was acquired by Cognita on 21 June 2019.[2]

Grades 9 and 10 follow a 2-year programme leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Grades 11 and 12 sit the A-Level Examinations from Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge International Examinations. Both CIE and Edexcel qualifications are recognized by many universities around the world.[1][3]

Accreditation

By Swiss Authorities

ISZN's Kindergarten and primary education programs (Primary Years Programme, Grade 1 to 5) are approved by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich.[4]

Also ISZN's secondary education program (Secondary School Programme, Grade 6 to 9) is approved by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich as Sekundarstufe.[4]

However ISZN's upper secondary education programs (Middle School Programme, grades 9 to 10, High School Programme, grades 11 to 12) are neither approved as a Mittelschule by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich, nor approved by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).[5][6]

By International Authorities

The IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) is the established worldwide standard for an educational programme at the Primary level, offered by many top international schools. The International Baccalaureate Organization authorized ISZN in 2006 to offer the Primary Years Programme.

ISZN are also a recognized and authorized examinations center for Cambridge International Exams and Pearson Edexcel.[7]

Campuses and Facilities

ISZN occupies the ground and first floor of a modern building for Primary School at Industriestrasse 50. The Secondary School campus is located at Industriestrasse 42. Both are in Wallisellen.

The Schools has Multipurpose Halls, stages for performances, Science and Computer laboratories, cafeteria, and a playground area. They also have weekly access to a local gymnasium and swimming pool and make use of a number of other local facilities, sports grounds and ice skating rinks.

References
  1. "Discover Germany, Issue 46, January 2017". issuu. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
  2. Viggo Stacey (5 July 2019). "K-12: Cognita enters Switzerland with ISZN acquisition". The Pie News. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
  3. "International School Zurich North in Dispatches Europe". Dispatches Europe. 3 January 2017.
  4. "Aufsicht Privatschulen" (official site) (in German). Zurich, Switzerland: Volkschulamt, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zürich. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  5. "Kantonale Mittelschulen" (official site) (in German). Zurich, Switzerland: Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zürich. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
  6. "Maturität" (official site) (in German, French, and Italian). Berne, Switzerland: Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
  7. "IB Programmes in International School Zurich North". International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes.


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