International School of Berne (ISBerne) is an

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in Gümligen,

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, Switzerland. Founded in 1961, It serves primarily international students aged 3 to 18. and offers 2 diploma options. The curriculum is the

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and is taught in English. Two official Swiss languages, German and French, are taught as additional languages. In August 2015, the

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for its new campus occurred. In April 2017, the school moved to the new campus. ISBerne is a member of the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS).

Accreditation

The International School of Berne was first

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in 1984 by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and was re-accredited in 1994, 2004 and 2015. ISBerne is currently in the reaccreditation process, having completed the CIS/NEASC Preparatory Visit virtually in February 2021. As a private

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following only the English-taught International Baccalaureate programmes, ISBerne's

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program, which includes both middle and high school, is neither approved as a Gymnasium by the Bureau for Gymnasial and Vocational Education, or MBA (''Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt'' ), the Administration for Education (''Erziehungsdirektion''), the canton of Bern, nor by the

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(SERI). However, the

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is recognised and accepted by Universities in Switzerland to some degrees only. The NEASC accreditation also is the validating body of the ISBerne Diploma, a

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equivalent High School Diploma.

Notable alumni

* Kim Jong-Un, Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011 *

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, eldest son of Supreme Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-il

References

External links

Swiss Group of International Schools

IB World Schools

Council of International Schools

New England Association of Schools and Colleges
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