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Strive. Achieve. Grow.
The Swiss Academy emerged from the two prominent educational companies Academia Group Switzerland and Sport Academy Zurich and offers a multilingual academic education meeting the highest quality standards with a focus on sports, dance, music and health. Our goal is to provide students with a holistic education that culminates in an internationally recognized university entrance qualification.
Welcome
"Welcome to Swiss Academy! We strongly believe in the individual potential and talent of our students and our ultimate goal is to enable excellence through passion, commitment and positivity. We build great athletes, musicians and people. We want our students to discover their goals and realize their own potential through learning and achievement. Our exceptional teaching and training staff provides a unique, positive and excellent educational experience. The Swiss Academy is the best decision you can make for your future."
Kind regards,
Dr. Ludovic Allenspach
CEO
‘Here at Swiss Academy, we believe that every child is unique, which is why we give every student a well-rounded learning experience tailored to them and their skills. We believe that the simple ‘head, hand, heart’ model first espoused by Swiss pedagogue Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi remains pivotal to a holistic education. That’s why our goal is to help our students develop over the long term, refining their academic and sporting abilities, promoting good health and encouraging personal growth. We believe that education continues beyond the classroom. Our students participate in a wide range of sporting, cultural and extra-curricular activities that reinforce what they learn through traditional teaching. This makes Swiss Academy the perfect environment for young people to fully develop their talents.’
Kind regards,
René Furrer
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Welcome
‘Welcome to Swiss Academy! Here, we’re firm believers in our students’ unique potential and talent. Our top priority is to help them excel by encouraging them to approach their learning with zeal, commitment and a positive attitude. At the academy, we turn students into brilliant athletes, musicians and human beings. We want our students to discover where they want to go in life, and we’re here to help them fulfil their potential through learning and hard work. Our excellent teaching and training staff give students a unique, positive and first-rate learning experience. Coming to Swiss Academy is the best decision you can make for your future.’
Kind regards,
Dr. Ludovic Allenspach
CEO
‘Here at Swiss Academy, we believe that every child is unique, which is why we give every student a well-rounded learning experience tailored to them and their skills. We believe that the simple ‘head, hand, heart’ model first espoused by Swiss pedagogue Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi remains pivotal to a holistic education. That’s why our goal is to help our students develop over the long term, refining their academic and sporting abilities, promoting good health and encouraging personal growth. We believe that education continues beyond the classroom. Our students participate in a wide range of sporting, cultural and extra-curricular activities that reinforce what they learn through traditional teaching. This makes Swiss Academy the perfect environment for young people to fully develop their talents.’
Kind regards,
René Furrer
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Our Values
- We educate globally aware, culturally adept and highly skilled individuals
- We respect individuality and create an atmosphere of open and rich dialogue
- We aim to multiply our students’ talents and to develop their potential
- We practice future-oriented learning and focus on the educational goals of our students
- We exemplify passion, excellence and competitiveness
- We value critical thinking and innovation
Our Objectives
- To give the opportunity to align a successful career in sports or music with an excellent, and internationally accepted, academic education
- To combine sports or music and high quality academic education according to one‘s talents and passion
- To develop future professional athletes and world class champions in a wide variety of sports
- To develop professional artists and world class musicians and performers
- To nurture an awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing among the young
School
Swiss Academy (K-12) comprises a Primary
School (Years 1-6), a Senior School (Years
7-11) and a Sixth Form College (Years 12-13),
together with a Kindergarten.
Swiss Academy follows the Swiss and the
English National Curriculum (Cambridge/
Pearson).
Early Years (Kindergarten)
Early Years (Kindergarten)
In our Kindergarten, children develop their
reading, writing and numeracy skills as well
as their decision making, learning and social
competencies. Teachers work out a differentiated
work and activities plan, which is based
on the child’s strengths and talents.
Primary School
Primary School
The curriculum provides all students with
the opportunities to acquire expertise in the
subjects as well as developing their character,
skills, critical thinking and leadership. Primary
Grades follows the English National Curriculum,
which is an internationally recognized
and renowned curriculum, and the Swiss
Curriculum.
Senior School
Senior School
In Grades 9 and 10 Swiss Academy follows
the English (I)GCSE curriculum; the world‘s
most popular international qualification for
14 to 16-year old. The curriculum is developed
and examined by the University of Cambridge
International Exam board and Pearson/
Edexcel and offers pupils a broad array of
subjects from which to choose.
Sixth Form
Sixth Form
In Grades 11 and 12, students study International
A-Levels; recognised and highly
regarded around the world. Alongside the
A level subjects it also offers an exciting range
of customized courses including 2 sports
and 2 music certifications/curriculums. The
syllabuses develop a deep understanding of
subjects and independent thinking skills.
SAT Test Center
Swiss Academy is authorized by the College Board as a PSAT and SAT testing center for the US entrance exams.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Swiss Academy Sports Curriculum
Sport offers challenges like no other field of learning and contributes to a holistic development. The Swiss Academy enables students to experience a wide range of movement specific to their age group, which initially trains their coordination skills to an optimum. Thanks to our specialized trainers and movement coaches, we can also unleash the individual and specific potential of each student by creating ideal conditions.
In order to give our students the best opportunity to develop, our program is divided into two phases, which go hand in hand and are well intertwined. (Sport in general/competitive sports)
In addition to athletic training, we attach great importance to mental, health and personal development.
Swiss Academy Music Curriculum
In order to enable a successful career, musical talent needs to be recorded as early as possible, given nurturing and targeted support and a lot of time for practice. Talent, willingness to perform and determination shall be supported for all musical talents. This is why we incorporate it into our curriculum from an early age and consolidate the musical skills and knowledge at all levels (Primary School, Senior School, Sixth Form) and in various forms (music lessons, instrumental lessons, choir, orchestra).
In order to give our students the best opportunity to develop, our program is divided into two phases, which go hand in hand and are well intertwined. (Music in general/instrument as main subject)
Advanced students are trained for their professional music studies as well as prepared for the respective entrance examinations. Swiss Academy hosts International Concerts and Masterclasses.
Swiss Academy Dance Curriculum
The earlier young dance talents are identified and intensively supported, the better the chances for a professional dance career.
In order to become a successful dancer, a great deal of time must be invested; experts assume a minimum of 20 lessons per week - we make this time available to young dance talents and their dance teachers, who are recognised by Danse Suisse, as part of our training.
Our school offers the ideal environment and creates optimal structures, but at the same time provides the necessary creative space for the development of each dance talent. The training goal of many young dancers is to prepare them for a secondary dance school or even to join a renowned ensemble abroad; we lay the foundation for this.
Swissness and Swiss Quality Education
Multilingual and Multicultural Education (Languages and Local Curriculum)
Early Age Recognition and Development
Unique Health and Wellbeing Program
Multilingual and Multicultural Education (Languages and Local Curriculum)
Early Age Recognition and Development
Unique Health and Wellbeing Program
Swiss Pedagogy
Swiss Academy works with a contextualized and modernized version of the balanced educational program according to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, which incorporates the latest findings from brain research and research on cognitive learning.
Head
- Learning, reflecting and studying, becoming excellent in academics
- Implementing future skills, being critical and open-minded
- Focusing on targets and following objectives rigorously
- Develop belief in your own abilities and your chances of success
- Being mentally strong and resilient
Heart
- Following passions and developing talent
- Have an open attitude, accept diversity and act in a solution-oriented manner
- Living healthy, caring about wellbeing and sustainability
Hand
- Practicing to mastery and developing automatisms
- Training and growing beyond ourselves
- From holistic to specific and from individual to group
- Learning in a realistic, concrete context (project- and phenomenonbased curriculum)
Counselling & Career
Pastoral care
Counselling, University and Careers Guidance
About us
Swiss Academy Group is a Swiss provider of high quality academic education and internationally valid and highly valued certifications that enable students to study anywhere in the world. Swiss Academy meets the highest standards and enables outstanding performance and excellence in science, sport and music. The Swiss Academy Group is located in Zurich, Switzerland and is a joint venture of academia Group Switzerland AG and Sport Academy Zurich GmbH.
