adjusting the approach to meet your child's needs

Our school is committed to the International Baccalaureate® Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum, meaning that our teaching is balanced, concept-based and planned around our students.

At ISZL, we believe academic learning is inextricably intertwined with social and emotional development. Our school promotes a climate of respect and views this as the responsibility of all community members. We recognise that every child is an individual, so we provide opportunities for children to explore and express themselves through multiple pathways. 

ISZL is committed to a concept-driven curriculum as a means of supporting student-centred inquiry. This means that learning is explored within the context of relevant and engaging experiences. We believe that children learn in different ways and at different rates. Therefore, educators adjust their teaching approaches to meet the needs of all students and offer them an appropriate level of challenge.

A Wealth of Experience

At the heart of any school are the people. Essential to a connected and caring community are teachers who believe teaching is a vocation. Their enthusiasm and passion for working with children is evident in the nurturing relationships and the respect shared between the children and their teachers. Creating a learning culture that fuels curiosity, creativity and an intrinsic motivation to learn ensures children love coming to school each day. This foundation sets them on the path to reaching their potential as a learner.

Our international teachers are highly qualified and their specialist knowledge and experience informs how they plan learning for the diverse needs of children and ensures multilingualism and a depth of cultural understanding is embedded into our school culture.

Informed by current research and technological advances, teachers at ISZL demonstrate their commitment to lifelong learning by actively participating in ongoing professional development. This learning is focused on improving student learning and strengthening every area of school life.

At ISZL we believe that spending time outdoors is good for children’s health and wellbeing and that direct experience of the natural world can motivate positive environmental action, especially when supported by adults. In Grades 2 to 5 students engage in several outdoor learning sessions each day.

We also recognise the value of first-hand experiences for learning and we aim to take advantage of the many opportunities available on our doorstep such as farm visits, museum visits and trips to local landmarks such as the Hollgrotten caves and Augusta Raurica.

We make the most of our position on the edge of the forest at the foot of the Baarburg. Forest walks to explore this natural environment support both student learning and promote positive attitudes in relation to appreciation, responsibility and sustainability.

School Hours

8:50 Homeroom Lessons Begin
15:30 School Day Ends
15:40 After School Clubs Begin
16:40 After School Clubs End