Campuses & Outdoor Education Center
The International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) is an international, non-profit day school serving the international community of central Switzerland providing comprehensive education from Pre-School through to university preparation, from ages 3-18. ISZL was created in 2008 as a result of the merger of the International School of Zug (founded 1961), The Riverside School (founded 1990), and The International School of Luzern (founded 2006) to offer one educational experience of global citizenship across three campuses.
As an IB World School, ISZL is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to offer the Primary Years (PYP), Middle Years (MYP) and Diploma Programme (IB) programmes. In addition, students in Grades 11 and 12 have the option of taking Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams. All Advanced Placement courses are audited by the College Board.
ISZL operates on three age specific campuses in the Cantons of Zug and Luzern.
Primary and Middle School
Pre-School to Grade 8
The Zug Campus is located on the outskirts of Baar in the Canton of Zug. The main building, the Wettinger House, was constructed in the late 17th century and is surrounded by modern spacious classroom buildings. The facilities include two gymnasiums, a computer centre, science laboratories, two libraries, music rooms, a cafeteria and dining hall. Additionally, the school has two fully equipped outdoor playgrounds and an all-weather playing field.
Primary School
Pre-School to Grade 5
The Luzern Campus is located in Kastanienbaum on the outskirts of the town of Horw, ten minutes from the city of Luzern. The main school building, Villa Krämerstein, is set in its own grounds on the edge of Lake Luzern. With modern classrooms, fully-equipped playground and library, the Luzern Campus provides an excellent international primary school education for students living in Luzern and its surrounding areas.
High School
Grades 9 to 12
In August 2010 the Riverside Campus moves to Hünenberg. This new facility has over 70 classrooms, state of the art science laboratories, 3 libraries, 2 gymnasiums, an auditorium with seating up to 500 guests, fully equipped canteens with on-campus cooking and dining rooms and extensive grounds and sports facilities.
Outdoor Education Centre
In the summer of 2008 ISZL bought Chalet Bergheim, a beautiful purpose-built wood chalet located in the famous mountain village of Wengen, in the heart of the Berner Oberland. Chalet Bergheim has numerous generously sized en-suite rooms, a lounge, a multi-purpose classroom, lecture theatre and dining area. With spectacular mountain ranges, 213 kilometers of prepared ski slopes, hiking trails, waterfalls, glaciers and the Lauterbrunnen gorge all in close proximity, Chalet Bergheim offers our students endless opportunities for class trips, winter sports, exploration and outdoor learning.
