Campus Zurich
With its modern and excellent learning environment, the attractive campus of the Swiss Academy Zurich lays the foundation for the excellent education of our students. It also impresses with its proximity to selected partners in sport, dance, music and health, who specifically promote the individual development of our students.
The Swiss Academy Zurich
The Swiss Academy Zurich is a talent school at grammar school level and is aimed at young people with special talents in sport, music or dance. Our aim is to provide a unique, first-class and holistic educational experience that combines academic excellence with individual support and enables young people to achieve an internationally recognized university entrance qualification (A-Levels).
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Swiss Academy Zurich - Our offer
As a four-year, English-language sports, dance and music high school, the Swiss Academy Zurich prepares its students for the International A-Levels, a globally recognized international baccalaureate. The flexible and excellence-oriented curriculum makes International A-Levels the perfect grammar school education for young talents in the fields of sport, dance and music. In a stimulating, holistic and personal learning environment, the Swiss Academy Zurich supports its students individually and helps them to realize their full potential.
Our Zurich campus - your advantages
Own talent classes: Individual support in small groups for sports, dance and music talents.
Mutual development opportunities: Our students' diverse experiences promote exchange, team spirit and a culture of achievement.
Experienced team of teachers: teachers with proven experience in talent development.
Personal coaching: All students work with a dedicated coach on goals, learning strategies and stress management.
Strong location in Zurich: centrally located, optimally connected; modern infrastructure for learning, training and regeneration.
High focus on mental health: offers on resilience, mindset, stress management and a healthy balance between school and training.
Football morning training: Structured morning sessions for technical, tactical and fitness development.
Athletic support and individual training: our specialized partners give students access to diagnostics, therapy and performance coaching. We also offer tailor-made athletics programs - including for dancers - with a focus on strength, flexibility, prevention and stage performance.
Football training
In addition to training at their clubs, students at the Swiss Academy Zurich have the opportunity to take part in football training in the mornings (from 9.30 am). These training sessions are held in collaboration with our partner school, the Sport Academy Zurich, and the youth academy of FC Zurich. The training sessions are designed to provide football training that individually complements or builds on that provided by the clubs. The aim is to enable the students to achieve optimal, sustainable football development.
Our timetable (example)
*Custom trainings, lessons or support classes of the Swiss Academy Zurich (on request).
What are A-Levels?
At our sports, dance and music high school, we prepare students for International A-Levels. These British A-Levels entitle students to study at universities and colleges worldwide. They are the secondary school qualification with the greatest worldwide distribution.
A major advantage of the British system is that in the last two years, students only take the subjects that they will focus on later in their studies and careers. The International A-Levels are known for their excellent preparation for academic studies.
For many British universities, they are the "gold standard" for entry. In the USA, the diplomas are accepted by more than 500 universities, most notably the Ivy League universities. In Switzerland, access is regulated by swissuniversities.
Qualification
IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)
Subjects
6-8 Subjects of a general educational nature
Provides access to
admission to studies in the USA or Great Britain
Degree:
International A-Levels (IAL)
Subjects:
3 specialization subjects
Enables:
Admission to colleges and universities worldwide*
subjects that must be completed with A levels).
Costs
The school fees are invoiced in advance. All prices are in Swiss francs (CHF). Examination fees are not included in the school fees. If the student joins the school during the school year, the school fees are calculated pro rata temporis.
Monthly payment
3% administration surcharge
Fees per semester
Swiss Academy Olympic-Track/*/**
(Diploma programme for certified talents)
CHF
8'950
Swiss Academy Talent-Track**
(Diploma programme talents)
CHF
10'450
Swiss Academy Combo-Track
(Integral support programme)
CHF
13'450
Registration and processing fee
(one-off):
CHF
500
Teaching materials
(flat rate school year 1)
CHF
500
Teaching materials
(flat rate school years 2-4)
CHF
250
* For holders of a national Swiss Olympic Talent Card and students with an equivalent certified recommendation of national scope.
** Additional sports and music offers on request.
Management
Dr Ludovic Allenspach
Board of Directors, CEO
"Studied Romance languages and literature, musicology and theatre studies, singing. Teacher and Head of School at Academia since 2011, Managing Director Academia Schools, Member of the Board of Directors Swiss Academy Group."
Marcel Herzog
Managing Director
"Former professional soccer player. Talent manager at FC St. Gallen, FC Basel and Swiss Football Association (2017-2024). Responsible for holistic development of young athletes. Bachelor's degree in psychology. Further management training. Focus on personal responsibility and learning culture."
Nicole Rösch
Co-Head of School, Head of Academics
"Bachelor of Education (Sport). Qualified swimming and aerobics coach. Former State Champion (Victoria, Australia) in Kyokushin Karate. Participant in national and world cup selection tournaments. Holder of various other full contact titles."
Simon Scherrer
Co-Head of School, Head of Sports
"Sports scientist (EHSM) and in training to become a school principal and professional trainer (BTL). Experience as an ice hockey coach at junior level with EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit and the SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers at elite level."
Lise Schuerwegen
Student Development & Events
"Former professional volleyball player from Belgium. Master's degree in Pedagogical Sciences with a focus on educational sciences and nine years of experience in teaching psychology and pedagogy."
Sol Bilbao
Head of Dance & Artistic Sports
"Studies Classical Ballet and Master Expanded Dance Practice. 2008-2017 Ballet Theater Basel. Teacher of dance history and professional studies (stage dancer EFZ). Lecturer ballet and contemporary dance."
Nuño Fernández Ezquerra
Head of Music
"Master in Composition. Currently Master in Composition for Film, Theater and Media. Works have been performed at international festivals (Switzerland, Finland, Spain,
Norway etc.) by leading ensembles, orchestras and soloists. Experienced music teacher."
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