The school year is comprised of 175 teaching days and observes Swiss national and cantonal holidays.
The school year begins at the start of August and runs until the end of June.
Term Dates | Office Hours | Daily Schedule
Term Dates 2023-24
| Autumn Term | |
|---|---|
| Aug 08, Thursday | Teaching Staff Begin |
| Aug 14, Wednesday | New students visit |
| Aug 16, Friday | All students start |
| Oct 4, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Oct 5, Saturday - Oct 20, Sunday | October Break |
| Oct 21, Monday | Classes begin |
| Nov 1, Friday | All Saints (holiday), School closed |
| Nov 29, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Dec 18, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Dec 19, Thursday – Jan 6, Monday | Christmas Break |
| Jan 7, Monday | Classes begin |
| Winter Term | |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, Saturday - Feb 23, Sunday | Winter Break |
| Feb 24, Monday | Classes begin |
| Mar 3, Monday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
| Apr 12, Friday - Apr 27, Sunday | Spring Break |
| Summer Term | |
|---|---|
| Apr 28, Monday | Classes begin |
| May 29, Thursday, May 30, Friday | Ascension, School closed |
| June 9, Monday | Whit Monday, School closed |
| June 19, Friday | Last day of school |
| June 20, Friday | In-Service day (teachers), School closed |
General School Hours
| School Office Hours | |
|---|---|
| 08:15 - 16:20 | Monday-Friday (on school days) |
Daily Schedule
Pre- and After School Care
The pre- and after-school care (PSC/ ASC) is an additional care service. For more information and cost information please visit our Kindergarten section and refer to our financial regulations.
| Pre- & After-School Care* | |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - 08:30 | Drop-off |
| 15:20 - 18:00 | Pick up |
Primary School (Kindergarten - Grade 5)
| Primary School Day Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Regular early arrival |
| 08:50 - 08:55 | Registration |
| 08:55 - 11:00 | Period 1+2 |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Break |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Period 3 |
| 12:15 | Lower Kindergarten half-day pick up |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15 - 15:20 | Period 4+5 |
| 15:20 | Lower Kindergarten full-day pick up |
| 15:25 - 16:25 | Enrichment Activities (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays) |
Senior School (Grades 6 - 12)
| Senior School Day Schedule | |
|---|---|
| 08:30 | Earliest Arrival |
| 08:50 - 08:55 | Registration |
| 08:55 - 11:00 | Period 1+2 |
| 11:00- 11:15 | Break |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Period 3 |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Lunch & Enrichment Activities |
| 13:15 - 15:20 | Period 4+5 |
| 15:25 - 16:25 | Period 6 (Monday, Tuesday and Thursday) |