Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich

Swiss Boarding Schools Disentis & Zurich, the Swiss School of Disentis and Zurich is a prestigious institution that provides an education of outstanding level in two departments in Switzerland.

Its staff focuses on the personal needs, needs, and opportunities of students, giving everyone individualized and valuable support. The course is complemented by a study of traditional Swiss culture and a rich extracurricular program made possible by its own mountain campus in Disentis.

• Many teachers also work as experts on a variety of exams, including IGCSE and A-level.
• Students have a special career counselor, and separate classes are available to help them get into university.
• If necessary, it is possible to retake exams (for a fee), up to three exam sessions per year.
• The school is ready to accept both outstanding, talented children who are ahead of their peers, and those who need special support (students with dyslexia, dyscalculia, dyspraxia, ADHD).

Living conditions for students are equally comfortable on both campuses:

• Modern individual rooms with bathroom (shower room),
• Shared lounges for relaxation, small kitchens,
• Three fresh and balanced meals a day.

Please note that all residences are closed during the long holidays (Christmas and Summer); In summer, the residences are occupied by a seasonal camp (usually July-August).

• Mountain Campus (open 44 weeks a year) offers separate residences: the old abbey for young men and the Caminada House hotel for girls.
• City Campus is also a separate accommodation and shared spaces for both sexes. The campus is closed for two weeks in the winter (Christmas holidays) and for 6 weeks in the summer (summer holidays).

Pupils are served delicious, varied, balanced, freshly prepared meals, mostly of European cuisine, every day. There is a vegetarian option.

The mountainous location of the campuses provides students with the widest opportunities for recreation, walks, excursions, sports, entertainment and creativity (some sports are seasonal):

• Mountain biking,
• Hiking
• Mountaineering
• Skiing – downhill and cross-country skiing,
• Hockey
• Soccer
• Athletics
• Handball
• Ice skating,
• Tennis
• Choir
• Music, playing musical instruments (including lessons at the Winterthur Conservatory),
• Student Association,
• Evenings of board games, movie screenings,
• Trips and excursions: for a few hours or for the whole day, with an overnight stay,
• Full-fledged camps for winter or summer holidays.

• This is a family-style school: every child here is known by sight and name,
• Good preparation of international students for GCSE and A-level exams,
• Small classrooms, personalization of lessons,
• Ability to draw up an individual study plan, independent choice of subjects,
• Easy follow-up access to universities and higher education institutions in Switzerland and around the world,
• Afternoon additional classes with a supervisor (on weekdays),
• A personal career consultant and an academic tutor who will help you build a further academic and career path, plan a strategy for entering the university.

Pupils demonstrate impressive success in exams:

• 96% pass IGCSE with a 5 or higher,
• 96% pass A-level with C and above,
• 34% achieve the highest score: 8/9 at IGCSE, A-A* at A-level.

Some of the students achieve unique, outstanding achievements, which are confirmed by the Pearson Edexcel prize:

• Highest score in the world in advanced German,
• Highest score in Switzerland in the field of "Science",
• The best score in Switzerland in the subject "Advanced Mathematics" and "English".

Swiss Boarding Schools offers a unique learning experience with campuses in both Disentis (Mountain Campus) and Zurich (City Campus). Here are some details about each campus and their amenities:

Disentis (Mountain Campus):

• Located in Disentis, the Mountain Campus offers students impressive views of the surrounding mountains.
• The serene environment provides fresh air and a peaceful setting, ideal for focused learning.
• Nearby, there is a picturesque village with around 2000 inhabitants.
• The campus is in proximity to a local sports center, offering opportunities for mountain biking, hiking, and mountaineering.

Zurich (City Campus - Winterthur):

• The Zurich campus is conveniently located, just a 25-minute drive from Zurich's city center and the international airport.
• Zurich is known as one of Europe's main capitals, with prestigious universities like ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich, a magnificent Opera House, and headquarters of major international companies.
• The city boasts a vibrant cultural scene, with numerous shops, cafes, music stores, and festivals in its charming old part.

Amenities at both campuses include:

• Multifunctional sports and gym facilities, with the Axa Arena in Zurich recognized as the best multi-purpose gym in Switzerland.
• Sports grounds for athletics, basketball, football, and American football.
• Mountain bike trails for outdoor enthusiasts.
• On-campus cinema for entertainment.
• Recreation options such as table tennis, table football, and billiards.
• Scientific laboratories for academic pursuits.
• Studios for art and music.
• Shared lounges for relaxation and quiet classrooms for homework.
• Campus-wide WiFi connectivity.
• Libraries and media centers for academic resources.
• Indoor tennis courts.

Swiss Boarding Schools offers a well-rounded educational experience with state-of-the-art facilities and access to various extracurricular activities to enhance students' learning and personal development.

Already included in the price of the programs:

• Course
• Extracurricular Activities, Sports & Entertainment (Clubs, Sports Teams, Arts, etc.),
• Weekend and vacation trips,
• Tutorials, books and materials,
• Project Day and Project Week,
• Internet access (WiFi),
• Access to Microsoft Office 365
• Use of the entire campus infrastructure, its sports and academic resources,
• Supervision during the holidays (excluding Christmas and summer),
• Learning Management Software (LMS) Academic Support,
• Accommodation and meals: private room with bathroom, full board (five meals a day). Shared access to kitchens and living rooms,
• Bed linen and towels, laundry service,
• Shuttle service to and from Zurich Airport (group),
• Assistance from the school nurse if needed.

Paid additionally and not included in the price:

• Registration fee (one-time, non-refundable),
• Deposit (refundable) for the safety of property and keys in the guesthouse,
• Exam fees (every year),
• Medical insurance,
• Individual lessons, mini-group lessons – if necessary,
• Individual sports or music lessons,
• Pocket money,
• Individual excursions and trips (optional),
• Visa and consular fees, expenses,
• Round-trip flights.

There is no uniform at the school, but the student provides all the uniforms for classes (for example, sports) himself, the school does not provide kits. The same conditions apply to sports equipment, musical instruments, laptops/tablets and other equipment for academic/extracurricular activities.

1. Get in touch with your educational advisor: together you will begin the process of admission and clarify with the school the latest information.
2. First meeting with a school representative.
3. Filling out the application form, collecting the necessary documents.
4. Individual entrance test (usually in English: it is necessary to confirm a minimum level of B1).
5. Face-to-face interview – in person or online (Skype, Zoom).
6. If you successfully complete all the stages, the school will send you a Letter of Acceptance.
7. The remaining documents are sent, and the visa application process begins.

Students who successfully pass the IGCSE continue their education at the best partner schools, such as Academia International School and Gymnasium & Internat Kloster Disentis. Graduates easily enter universities of their first choice, including prestigious, elite, and world-famous ones:

• ETH Zurich,
• University of St. Gallen (HSG),
• Lausanne School of Hotel Management,
• Universities of Basel,
• University of Cambridge,
• Sorbonne Université,
• Berkeley University of California,
• University of Massachusetts,
• University of Oxford,
• University of California San Diego,
• University of Edinburgh,
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

• Good academic performance at the previous stages (certificate of secondary incomplete education),
• Good level of English (minimum B1).

The school offers a discount to students from the same family if they enroll at the same time: 5% for the second child and 10% for the third (and so on).

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision