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Academia International School Zurich
British-curriculum secondary school near Oerlikon station offering Lower Secondary, IGCSE, and A-Levels for ages 12-18, founded in 2019 and run by the Academia Group with a campus on Binzmuhlestrasse. Annual fees are CHF 28,800 for all year groups, with a…
In brief
A small Cambridge secondary near Oerlikon for families wanting a focused IGCSE and A Level pathway in English with a Swiss bilingual feeder, part of the wider Academia Group.
The Zurich campus runs Years 7 to 12, with kindergarten through Year 6 handled separately at Terra Nova in Kusnacht. Lower Secondary is bilingual English and German, then students move into Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel A Level. The school sits within Academia, one of the larger Swiss private education groups, which gives the place an institutional spine without the mega-school feel.
Around 100 students attend across the senior years, and parents describe a culture where teachers know children individually and university guidance is taken seriously. Several families flag the IGCSE preparation as strong groundwork for US and UK applications. The school is young as a stand-alone international stream, so families looking for deep alumni networks or established traditions should weigh that against the personal attention smaller cohorts allow.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Secondary (Years 7-9) | 12 | Annual | CHF 28,800 |
| IGCSE (Years 10-11) | 15 | Annual | CHF 28,800 |
| A-Level (Years 12-13) | 17 | Annual | CHF 28,800 |
| Registration Fee (one-time) | One-time | CHF 500 |
Head of school
Lawrence Wood
Celina Steiner is the Head of School and Campus Manager at Academia International School Zurich. She has been with the Academia Group since 2019, previously serving as Head of Academics and Vice Principal before assuming her current leadership role in August 2023. Steiner views education as a journey where students gain knowledge, the courage to explore, and the resilience to face life's challenges. Her professional background includes significant experience in pedagogical leadership and academic coordination within the Swiss international school sector. She is an alumna of the University of Basel and emphasizes a supportive, student-centered environment.
Accreditations
- Council of International Schools 01
- New England Association of Schools and Colleges 02
Academic results
- IGCSE B/5+ 81%
- IGCSE A+ 34%
- A Level C+ 96%
- A Level A+ 33%
- IGCSE Bestanden (Note B/5 oder höher) 81%
- IGCSE Bestnote (A oder A+) 34%
- A Level Bestanden (C oder höher) 87%
- A Level Bestnote (A oder A+) 33%