Frequently Asked Questions

ISZL is a non-profit school and receives no direct funding from the Swiss government. The Fund for Excellence provides resources above the operational budget to enhance student learning. With a donation to the FFE you support the initial funding of innovative, cross-disciplinary projects led by students and teachers that address student needs and turn learning into action.

The easiest way is to use your credit card for your donation with the following link. Alternatively we can send you an e-invoice or you can simply transfer by e-banking IBAN CH63 0483 5161 9601 9100 0 with reference FFE. 

Yes, you can make a recurring gift to support the Fund for Excellence at ISZL by using your Swiss bank account, setting up a Standing Order by using your e-banking tool. You choose the donation amount and schedule yourself.

Yes, ISZL is grateful to the many companies that support the school through a matching gift initiative. 

Yes, ISZL is represented by the Chapel & York Foundation, a US non-profit organisation tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code and is governed by an independent board of directors. Gifts to ISZL via Chapel & York Foundation may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by US law. Please contact Lorna Graham, Community Engagement Coordinator for more information about this process.

Yes, in many cases as ISZL is a non-profit foundation (Stiftung), a legal entity under the Swiss Civil Code. Gifts to the school may be tax-deductible to the extent allowed by Swiss law. 

Yes, you will receive a written acknowledgement of your donation as your gift might be subject to be deducted from your income tax declaration.