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Hull's School Zurich
Founded in 1945, Hull's is Zurich's original English college - a secondary-only school near the Opera House offering IGCSE and A-Levels in classes of no more than 16 students. Annual fees run from CHF 30,800 (EC1/Year 10) to CHF 32,000…
In brief
A four-year English-language college near Zurich Opera House taking students from Year 10 through A Levels, with a student body that is overwhelmingly Swiss and German-speaking despite the English medium.
Hull's covers Years 10 to 13 with IGCSE and A Levels, three buildings near Falkenstrasse and around 300 to 400 students. Around 90 percent of the cohort are Swiss nationals and 85 percent are native German speakers, so the feel is closer to an English-medium Swiss college than a typical expat international school. Class sizes in the lower years sit around 16 and the school builds catch-up tutoring into the timetable at no extra cost.
Parents praise the teachers as committed and personally invested, with strong knowledge of each student's gaps and structured university guidance through to Russell Group and Swiss universities. Recent A Level results show 90 percent of grades at A* to C. The administrative side draws less warm comment, with some families finding it inflexible. For relocating expats wanting a global peer group, the demographic skew is the main thing to weigh.
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| EC1 - Year 10 / IGCSE Year 1 | 14 | Annual | CHF 30,800 |
| EC2 - IGCSE Year 2 | 15 | Annual | CHF 31,400 |
| EC3 - A-Level Year 1 | 16 | Annual | CHF 32,000 |
| EC4 - A-Level Year 2 | 17 | Annual | CHF 31,900 |
| Enrollment Fee (one-off, non-refundable) | One-time | CHF 750 |
Reviews
- Parents praise teachers as committed and personally invested, with year heads and leadership taking an active interest in students.
- Small class sizes (around 16 in lower years) and the streamlined Years 10 to 13 IGCSE/A-level pathway draw repeat positive comment.
- The school is described as a real community with around 20 nationalities and an international Swiss feel.
- An alumnus said "It's a real community that you'll always be a part of".
- Some parents flag the administrative office as poorly organised, with one saying internal communication does not work well and parents have to chase.
- About 80% of students reach their target university outcome; roughly a third go on to Swiss universities, around half to the UK or EU.
Head of school
James Cunningham
James Cunningham grew up in Cork, Ireland. After finishing secondary school, he earned a B.A. in English and History, and subsequently a PGCE at University College Cork. James taught at an international school in Tripoli, Libya for six years before joining Hull’s School in 2011. After earning his M.A. in Education Leadership and Management at the University of Roehampton in London, he was appointed as Vice Principal in 2019 and as Principal in 2021.
Academic results
- Result About 80 percent pass their final examinations well enough to achieve their desired goal (university entrance). Around half wish to study at universities in the UK (Russell Group) or EU. Not published