Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

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Welcome to the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, one of the most traditional Swiss international boarding schools, focused on academic excellence and personal growth. In a unique setting of outstanding natural beauty, our school offers a living and learning environment where students value cultures and beliefs different from their own. Our diverse community, built on trust, honesty and empathy, is one in which our students feel valued, safe and secure. They are inspired to discover and develop their own interests and creativity.

Our local and international students benefit from a holistic education that fosters their intellectual, personal, physical and creative growth. They are encouraged to take risks, to find their own path in the world and contribute to a strong society through intercultural understanding and respect. Our team of committed and experienced teaching, pastoral and administrative staff is here to guide, support and challenge students to embrace future opportunities.

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is one of the most renowned schools in the world. The internationally oriented boarding school located in a village near St. Moritz is known for its robust and innovative learning culture and high academic standards. The school’s educational ideal is achieved by developing the individual within a strong community, made up of a variety of cultures and languages. Though hidden away in the idyllic mountainous Engadine, Zuoz is well-connected throughout the world. The school represents a strong community of values, which is characterised by openness, respect, social engagement and commitment.

About 200 internal and 100 external students ages 12 to 19 from over 35 nations come together at the campus in the Engadine to embody the spirit of Zuoz. The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz has national and international school partnerships and cooperations with universities, cultural and research institutes as well as international organisations and offers pupils excellent career prospects and the best chances for a spot at a renowned university or college.

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, founded in 1904, is a Swiss international boarding school set in spectacular alpine landscape near St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Lyceum campus occupies an extensive site with its own sports fields overlooking the alpine village of Zuoz.

In 2004, the school celebrated its 100th jubilee year. Our school philosophy is founded on respect for tradition, combined with innovation. It finds expression in the Spirit of Zuoz, which attaches supreme importance to tolerance, mutual respect, fair play, commitment and life-long learning. Respectability and orderliness in everyday life, respect and helpfulness towards others coupled with an open-minded attitude: these are the guiding principles of an education at the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, and they equip ambitious and enthusiastic young people with the qualities they need for life.

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is one of Switzerland’s leading international boarding schools, where 200 boarders and 100 day students between the ages of 12 and 18, from over 30 nations, are prepared for their higher education entrance qualification exams, while receiving an education which promotes intellectual, physical and emotional balance within a family environment, We offer the following academic programmes:

  • International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP)
  • International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP)

In German

  • Swiss Matura

Bilingual

  • Bilingual Swiss Matura German/English
  • Swiss Matura “Maturità Bilingue Grigionese” Italian/German

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is a vibrant school with a strong sense of community. It is both locally anchored and outward-looking. Our students enter Swiss and international universities and become responsible global citizens, who help shape the future.

Our local and international students benefit from a holistic education that fosters their intellectual, physical and creative growth. The school’s cultural diversity is rooted in a set of shared values, providing a strong foundation for students to develop into global citizens, who are prepared for the challenges of the future.

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz combines both respect for tradition and innovation. The “Spirit of Zuoz” is driven by four key concepts, which also define the academic and pastoral aims of education at the school.

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Community Reviews (1)

Enrolling my child in the IGCSE program has been a game-changer; the dedicated staff and rigorous curriculum have truly helped him flourish in ways I never imagined.
By Sello Sibiya (Oct, 2024) |