Other school levels2021-09-16T07:36:24+02:00

Other school levels

Terra Nova Bilingual School is part of Academia Schools GmbH located in Zurich. Our schools support students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school and beyond. We assist children, young people and adults with their individual learning processes and do all we can to help them achieve their goals. All of our schools foster a respectful, informal, open atmosphere, as we are convinced that this creates the best learning environment for our students.

School levels2022-05-31T13:38:21+02:00

Dedicated, informal, individual: our German-speaking school for primary, secondary and Year 10 students in Reinach (BL).

Our teaching at Academia Primar & Sek is aligned to the guidelines of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft and to Lehrplan 21. We have been providing secondary school teaching and Year 10 since 2015, and in August 2019, we introduced a primary level too (currently Years 5 and 6).

This makes us unique:

  • Small classes: we know every child
  • Transition to secondary school without the pressure of selection
  • Intensive career guidance

Naturally bilingual: our bilingual day schools in Basel and Winterthur.

The Academia Bilingual School is committed to providing an international environment where teaching takes place in German and English: from pre-kindergarten to the end of primary schooling in Basel, and secondary schooling in Winterthur respectively. The school opened at its first site in Basel in 2010. A second site in Winterthur followed in August 2021.

This makes us unique:

  • Consistently bilingual with teachers who are native speakers
  • Individual support thanks to small class sizes
  • Comprehensive extracurricular care

We open doors to new worlds: Terra Nova – pioneer in bilingual primary education in Küsnacht (ZH).

At the Terra Nova Bilingual School, we provide a bilingual (German/English) education from pre-kindergarten to the end of compulsory schooling. Teaching is based on the Swiss curriculum and, for the subject of English, the Cambridge international curriculum. Founded in 1996, Terra Nova is an achievement-oriented educational institution and place of innovation.

This makes us unique:

  • Individual support for each child
  • Day school with homework club and a varied programme of extracurricular activities
  • Lively, welcoming, and supportive community

Globally recognised, holistic and innovative – your path to higher education: our English-speaking college in Basel, Winterthur and Zurich.

Academia International School in Basel, Winterthur and Zurich prepares young people from Year 7 for the internationally recognised IGCSE and International A Levels. Our Pre-IGCSE-programme (Year 7 and 8) is run with a unique bilingual concept, while the IGCSE- and A-Level-programme forms the ideal preparation for various further educational pathways such as university studies in Switzerland and abroad.

This makes us unique:

  • Close-knit school community with room to cater to individual needs
  • Holistic, strength-based learning, thanks to qualified native-speaker teachers
  • Unique bilingual experience in our Pre-IGCSE-programme (Years 7 and 8)
  • Consistently high success rates at IGCSE and A-level examinations

Individual and flexible route to university: tailored programme of university entrance qualifications in Aarau, Basel, Bern, Lucerne, Zurich or online.

For over 10 years, we have been offering adults and young people an individualised programme of English-language university entrance qualifications – International A Levels. Students are able to tailor their studies around their career, leisure pursuits or family responsibilities. Our graduates can choose from universities in Switzerland and around the world.

This makes us unique:

  • Flexible timetabling; one-to-one teaching or small groups
  • Free choice of subjects based on strengths and individual interests
  • Internationally recognised and respected qualification

Effective tuition: Preparation for exams, tuition and remedial courses in Basel, Reinach (BL), Zurich and online.

If learning has not been a simple process, Academia Nachhilfe can help. We offer tutoring, targeted exam preparation and holiday courses for children, young people and adults, adapted to their needs. We clarify which academic gaps need to be filled and provide the necessary knowledge.

This makes us unique:

  • Tuition based on professional teaching methodologies
  • Sustainability: learning techniques and learning strategies for increasing independence
  • Commitment, motivation and the conviction that everyone is capable of success in learning

Our schools are recognised by the canton and are embedded in the public education system. Transfer to a public school is therefore guaranteed at any time. At the same time, our schools offer a serious and safe alternative to public schools.

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