International School Zurich North

International School Zurich North (ISZN)
International School Zurich North (ISZN)
Location
	Wallisellen in Zürich; Switzerland
Coordinates	47°24′34″N 8°35′37″E / 47.40956°N 8.59367°E
Information
Established	1999
Owner	Cognita
Faculty	40
Age	3 months to 18 years
Enrolment	ca 245
Education system	A-level, IB Primary Years Programme, IGCSE Advanced Level (United Kingdom)
Accreditation	Zurich: Primary School, Secondary School Programme, Grade 6 to 8; International: University of Cambridge
Affiliations	Swiss Group of International Schools, Edexcel, International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Website	www.iszn.ch

International School – Zurich North (ISZN) is an international private school for students aged 3 months to 18 years, located in the north-eastern suburbs of Zurich, Switzerland.The school community consists of over 240 students from approx. 35 different countries.^[1]^[2]

ISZN was acquired by Cognita on 21 June 2019.^[3]

Grades 9 and 10 follow a 2-year programme leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Grades 11 and 12 sit the A-Level Examinations from Pearson Edexcel or Cambridge International Examinations. Both CIE and Edexcel qualifications are recognized by many universities around the world.^[2]^[4]

Accreditation

By Swiss authorities

ISZN's Kindergarten and primary education programs (Primary Years Programme, Grade 1 to 5) are approved by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich.^[5]

Also ISZN's secondary education program (Secondary School Programme, Grade 6 to 9) is approved by the bureau for elementary school (Volksschulamt), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zurich as Sekundarstufe.^[5]

However ISZN's upper secondary education programs (Middle School Programme, grades 9 to 10, High School Programme, grades 11 to 12) are neither approved as a Mittelschule by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), Canton of Zurich, nor approved by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).^[6]^[7]

By international authorities

ISZN is also a recognized and authorized examinations center for Cambridge International Exams and Pearson Edexcel.^[8]

As of May 19, 2025, ISZN has achieved official Council of International Schools (CIS) accreditation, reflecting its dedication to global standards in international education.^[9]

A comprehensive list of CIS member schools can be found on the CIS membership directory.^[10]

Affiliations

ISZN is a member of the Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS), a non-profit association established in 1969 that fosters collaboration, professional development, and student activities across its member international schools in Switzerland.^[11]

Campuses and Facilities

The ISZN campus in Wallisellen houses all school levels, from nursery through A-Levels.

Facilities include Early Years and Primary classrooms, science laboratories, sports halls and fields, and dedicated spaces for art, drama, and music. Its location near Wallisellen and Oerlikon train stations provides access to central Zurich.^[1]

Students are also offered weekly access to a local gymnasium and a swimming pool, and make use of a number of other local facilities, sports grounds and ice skating rinks.

References

^ ^a ^b "International School Zurich North: Details and Fees".
^ ^a ^b "Discover Germany, Issue 46, January 2017". issuu. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
^ Viggo Stacey (5 July 2019). "K-12: Cognita enters Switzerland with ISZN acquisition". The Pie News. Retrieved 2019-07-09.
^ "International School Zurich North in Dispatches Europe". Dispatches Europe. 3 January 2017.
^ ^a ^b "Aufsicht Privatschulen" (official site) (in German). Zurich, Switzerland: Volkschulamt, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zürich. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
^ "Kantonale Mittelschulen" (official site) (in German). Zurich, Switzerland: Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zürich. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-25.
^ "Maturität" (official site) (in German, French, and Italian). Berne, Switzerland: Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
^ "IB Programmes in International School Zurich North". International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes.
^ "Teacher Horizons".
^ "Membership Directory - CIS Council of International Schools".
^ "Our Members".

External links

IB World School
International School Zurich North Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
Swiss Group of International Schools

[international-schools-database.com-1] "International School Zurich North: Details and Fees".

[:0-2] "Discover Germany, Issue 46, January 2017". issuu. Retrieved 2017-02-02.

[3] Viggo Stacey (5 July 2019). "K-12: Cognita enters Switzerland with ISZN acquisition". The Pie News. Retrieved 2019-07-09.

[4] "International School Zurich North in Dispatches Europe". Dispatches Europe. 3 January 2017.

[AufsichtPrivat-5] "Aufsicht Privatschulen" (official site) (in German). Zurich, Switzerland: Volkschulamt, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zürich. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-06.

[6] "Kantonale Mittelschulen" (official site) (in German). Zurich, Switzerland: Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zürich. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-25.

[7] "Maturität" (official site) (in German, French, and Italian). Berne, Switzerland: Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation, SERI. 17 March 2015. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-05-06.

[8] "IB Programmes in International School Zurich North". International Baccalaureate® (IB) programmes.

[9] "Teacher Horizons".

[10] "Membership Directory - CIS Council of International Schools".

[11] "Our Members".

[notreg-12] Not approved, neither by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zürich, nor by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

[notregMSLBE-13] Not approved as Gymnasium (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education MBA (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt MBA), administration for education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Berne

[SERI-14] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap Not approved as Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

[notregBS-15] Not approved neither as Volksschule (Kindergarten, primary and lower secondary education), nor as Mittelschule by the administration of education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Basel-Stadt

[notregMSSG-16] Not approved as Mittelschule (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial education (Amt für Mittelschulen), department of education (Bildungsdepartement), canton of St. Gallen

[notregMSZG-17] Not approved as Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and pedagogic education (Amt für Mittelschulen und Pädagogische Hochschule), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zug

[notregMSZH-18] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Not approved as Mittelschule by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zürich.

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International schools in Switzerland
AG	SIS Swiss International School (Suhr) (Kindergarten only)
Bern	International School of Berne (Muri bei Bern-Gümligen)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]} Institut Le Rosey (Schönried BE)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]} John F. Kennedy International School (Saanen)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]}
Basel-Stadt	International School Basel^{[note 3]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Basel)
Geneva	Deutsche Schule Genf (Vernier)^{[note 2]} Geneva English School (Genthod and Versoix)^{[note 2]} International School of Geneva^{[note 2]} Collège du Léman (Versoix)^{[note 2]}
GR	Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
Neuchâtel	Neuchâtel Junior College^{[note 2]}
St. Gallen	Institut auf dem Rosenberg (St. Gallen)^{[note 4]}^{[note 2]}
Solothurn	SIS Swiss International School (Schönenwerd)^{[note 2]}
Schwyz	SIS Swiss International School (Pfäffikon SZ)
Ticino	Istituto Leonardo da Vinci (Lugano)^{[note 2]} Istituto Elvetico Salesiani Don Bosco (Lugano)^{[note 2]} The American School In Switzerland (Collina d'Oro-Montagnola)^{[note 2]}
Vaud	École française de Lausanne-Valmont^{[note 2]} Lycée Pareto (Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Brillantmont International School (Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Collège Champittet (Pully)^{[note 2]} Haut-Lac International Bilingual School^{[note 2]} International School of Lausanne (Le Mont-sur-Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Knightsbridge Schools International Switzerland SA (Morges)^{[note 2]} La Côte International School (Aubonne)^{[note 2]} Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland^{[note 2]} Leysin American School^{[note 2]} St George's School in Switzerland (Montreux)^{[note 2]} Surval Montreux^{[note 2]} Collège Champittet (Nyon)^{[note 2]} Institut Le Rosey (Rolle)^{[note 2]} Aiglon College (Villars-sur-Ollon)^{[note 2]} Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil (Villars-sur-Ollon)^{[note 2]}
Zug	Institut Montana Zugerberg (Zug) International School of Zug and Luzern (Baar, Hünenberg)^{[note 2]} International School of Central Switzerland (Cham)^{[note 5]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Rotkreuz)^{[note 2]}
Zürich	Lycée français Marie Curie de Zurich (Dübendorf)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} Liceo linguistico e scientifico "Pier Martire Vermigli" (Zürich)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} International School Zurich North (Zürich)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} Japanese School in Zürich (Uster) Inter-Community School Zürich (Zumikon)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Männedorf, Winterthur, Zürich-Wallisellen, Zürich-Wollishofen) Zurich International School (Adliswil, Wädenswil)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]}
Former schools	International School Winterthur^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} American International School of Zurich^{[note 2]} Gstaad International School^{[note 2]} Villa St. Jean International School^{[note 2]}
List by far not complete ^ ^a ^b ^c Not approved as Gymnasium (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education MBA (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt MBA), administration for education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Berne ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w ^x ^y ^z ^aa ^ab ^ac ^ad ^ae ^af ^ag ^ah ^ai ^aj ^ak ^al ^am ^an ^ao ^ap Not approved as Mittelschule/Collège/Liceo by the Swiss Federal State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) ^ Not approved neither as Volksschule (Kindergarten, primary and lower secondary education), nor as Mittelschule by the administration of education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Basel-Stadt ^ Not approved as Mittelschule (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial education (Amt für Mittelschulen), department of education (Bildungsdepartement), canton of St. Gallen ^ Not approved as Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and pedagogic education (Amt für Mittelschulen und Pädagogische Hochschule), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zug ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Not approved as Mittelschule by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zürich.