Around 800 000 adults struggle to read and write correctly in Switzerland. The Swiss government wants to tackle the problem of adult illiteracy and lack of basic knowledge in spoken and written language as well as in mathematics and computer skills. When the new Continuing […]
Einfach Besser: Financially supported learning Read More »
Up until now the talk among international parents with kids in the local school system has been whether their child has the grades to make it into the “*Kanti” cantonal school. Frustratingly in Switzerland, grades become important from the 5th grade, i.e. when the child
Understanding the integrated secondary schooling system Read More »
By Dr. Brandi Eijsermans With summer holiday behind us, parents and children alike are adjusting to the newness of their school year routines. As an international, psychologist, educator and mother people ask me what positive psychology approaches they can take to guide connection, growth and resilience
Nurturing the Global Student Read More »
It is difficult to decide where to send a secondary school age child when arriving in a new country. Here is a brief overview of what your options for secondary education in an around Lucerne are: State Schools (in the canton of Lucerne) One obvious
Guide to Secondary Education Read More »
It came as a surprise to all of us here at Living in Luzern, that nearly no graduates from local international schools remain in Switzerland to study when this country not only offers excellent further education possibilities but it is virtually free! We’ve rounded up
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