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.
ISZN was acquired by
Cognita
Cognita is a global private schools group which owns and operates schools throughout the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, India and Chile. Between them, Cognita schools deliver eight different ...
on 21 June 2019.
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
Edexcel (also known since 2013 as Pearson Edexcel) is a British multinational education and examination body formed in 1996 and wholly owned by Pearson plc since 2005. It is the only privately owned examination board in the United Kingdom. It ...
or
Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge Assessment International Education (informally known as Cambridge International or simply Cambridge and formerly known as CIE, Cambridge International Examinations) is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations ...
. Both CIE and Edexcel qualifications are recognized by many universities around the world.
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.
Also ISZN's lower secondary education program (''Secondary School Programme, Grade 6 to 8'') is approved by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (''Bildungsdirektion''), canton of Zurich as ''Sekundarstufe''.
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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 ''Mittelschule'' is a German term literally translating to "Middle School" (i.e. a level "intermediate" between elementary and higher education). It is used in various senses in the education systems of the various parts of German-speaking Europe, n ...
by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (''Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt''), administration of education (''Bildungsdirektion''), canton of Zurich, nor approved by the (SERI).
By International Authorities
The IB Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) for students in grades Kindergarten to Fifth grade. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Y ...
(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.
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
External links
IB World School
International School Zurich North
Swiss Group of International Schools
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International schools in Switzerland
International Baccalaureate schools in Switzerland
Schools in Zürich
Upper secondary schools in the Canton of Zürich
Private schools in Switzerland
1999 establishments in Switzerland
Educational institutions established in 1999