International School Zurich North, known as ISZN, is a non selective, all through international school in Wallisellen just north of Zurich, teaching an English language British international pathway to pupils aged 3 to 18. Part of the Cognita group and established in the Wallisellen community since 1999, it takes children from Nursery through to Sixth Form on one campus. This profile sets out its curriculum, fee band, admissions and location for families comparing the international schools in Zurich.
At a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | British international: IGCSE and A Levels, taught in English; IB World School |
|---|---|
| Stages | Nursery and Early Years to Sixth Form, age 3 to 18 |
| Founded | Part of the Wallisellen community since 1999 |
| Accreditation | Council of International Schools; Swiss Group of International Schools member |
| Community | International and local families; around 240 pupils |
| Fee band | Mid to upper, full fee private |
| Campus | Single all through campus, Industriestrasse, Wallisellen |
Curriculum and academics
ISZN teaches the British curriculum in English, with pupils working towards IGCSE examinations in the senior school and then A Levels in the Sixth Form. In the Early Years children benefit from a dual language English and German foundation and a play and inquiry based approach. The school is also an International Baccalaureate World School, which shapes the inquiry led ethos that runs through the primary years.
A Levels give older students depth in a focused set of subjects and are recognised by Swiss universities, the federal institutes of technology and universities worldwide. Our guide to the best British schools in Zurich shows how ISZN compares with the other British options in and around the city, including its all through structure and small class sizes.
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International School Zurich North (ISZN) fees
ISZN fees fall within the Zurich international school fees range, typically in the mid to upper band for an all through British international school. We do not state a fixed tuition figure here because the school reviews fees annually; the current numbers should come from the admissions office and any band shown elsewhere should be treated as illustrative.
Plan for costs on top of tuition: a registration charge, a deposit, lunches, trips, examination entry in the IGCSE and A Level years and an optional bus service. Because the school is comparatively small, ask early about availability in your child's year group and confirm the full schedule of charges before you apply.
Admissions
Admissions run through the school's own office, which reviews prior school reports and meets the family. With a roll of around 240 pupils and a roughly one to eight teacher to pupil ratio, places in popular year groups can be limited, so early registration is sensible. Older students join on the strength of their academic record and the subjects they wish to take at IGCSE and A Level.
Families relocating from abroad should allow time for the canton of Zurich residence paperwork and aim to confirm a place before term begins. The school accepts applications across the year where space allows.
Location and who goes there
The single modern campus sits on Industriestrasse in Wallisellen, around 400 metres from Wallisellen railway station, which puts Zurich main station within a short train ride. Keeping Nursery to Sixth Form on one site suits families with children of different ages and makes the daily commute straightforward from the northern suburbs and the city.
The community mixes internationally mobile families with local families who want an English language British route to university. The Zurich city hub maps where international families settle, and you can line ISZN up against other schools through our school reviews hub.
The northern Glattal suburbs around Wallisellen, Dubendorf and Opfikon have grown with the businesses clustered near the airport, and many of the families who choose ISZN are posted to the region for a few years at a time. The all through structure matters here: a family can settle one child in the Nursery and another in the Sixth Form on the same site, avoid a mid stream change of curriculum, and keep the school run to a single stop. For pupils arriving partway through their schooling, the English medium British pathway lines up cleanly with the systems they are likely to have come from in the United Kingdom, the Gulf or Asia.
Frequently asked questions
How much are International School Zurich North (ISZN) fees?
ISZN is a full fee private school and reviews tuition each year. We do not publish a fixed figure here; request the current tuition, registration charge and any extras from the school's admissions office before you apply.
Does ISZN offer A Levels?
Yes. ISZN teaches an English language British international pathway, with pupils sitting IGCSE examinations and then A Levels in the sixth form, alongside an inquiry based early years foundation.
What ages does ISZN take?
The school is an all through school for ages 3 to 18, from Nursery and Early Years up to Sixth Form, on one campus in Wallisellen.
Is ISZN a good school?
ISZN is a non selective all through school accredited by the Council of International Schools and part of the Cognita group, with small classes. We do not publish a star rating without verified parent reviews, so we describe its programme rather than score it.
Where is ISZN?
The single campus is in Wallisellen, just north of Zurich, around 400 metres from Wallisellen station with fast connections to Zurich main station.
