Best Private Schools in Zurich

Private Schools are very popular in Zurich, Switzerland. Discover Best Private Schools in Zurich.

Best Private Schools in Zurich

Private Schools in Zurich are a great choice for both local and expat families as they offer globally recognized curricula, outstanding academics plus a nurturing environment for children. Discover our selection of the best Private Schools in Zurich, including reviews, fees, and why families choose them.

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Why choose a private school in Zurich?

Parents generally choose private schools because they offer a strong academic program, create the perfect studying environment with smaller classes, outstanding campuses and offer a wide choice of extra curricular activities such as sports and arts.Private schools also put more emphasis on specialties like art, music and athletics and many focus on integrating important 21st century skills in their programs.Private schools statistically perform very well on college or university entrance exams and many schools have a very high rate of students being accepted at the university of their choice.

Why Study in Zurich?

Zurich is a beautiful town in a stunning country known for being home to one of the world’s largest stock exchanges, and Switzerland's financial engine. The city has excellent infrastructure and ranked second as one of the best places to live in the world in “Mercer Quality of Living Survey”(2017). Zurich also offers visitors and expats museums, galleries, theatres and beautiful areas where to enjoy their leisure time such as the Limmat River and medieval Old Town home to contemporary fashion stores, bookshops, bars, restaurants, and clubs. As one would expect, Zurich offers top quality healthcare services and International schools where children can study internationally recognized programmes such as IB, American Curriculum, British Curriculum. Check out the list below and find the best International Schools in Zurich!

Top rated Private Schools in Zurich 2025

This Private Schools list is informed by World Schools data—we consider parents and students reviews, ratings, number of page views, and user location.

Private Elementary Schools in Zurich

  • Taejon Christian International School
    0 reviews
    Daejeon - South Korea
    American Diploma, IB Diploma
    From 20000
    usd
  • Dwight School
    0 reviews
    New York City - New York
    IB Diploma
    From 17200
    usd
  • Copperfield International School Verbier
    0 reviews
    Verbier - Valais
    IB Diploma
    From 34000
    chf
  • Newington College
    0 reviews
    Sydney - New South Wales
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 24390
    aud
  • Nexus International School, Malaysia
    0 reviews
    Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 44730
    myr
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • Sharjah English School
    0 reviews
    Sharjah - Emirate of Sharjah
    A Level, AS, IGCSE
    From 27390
    aed
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • Rugby School Thailand
    0 reviews
    Bang Lamung District - Chon Buri
    A Level, Cambridge, IGCSE
    From 14000
    usd
  • St. Peter's School Barcelona
    3 reviews
    Barcelona - Catalunya
    From 9800
    eur
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • Swiss International School Dubai
    0 reviews
    Dubai - Emirate of Dubai
    IB Diploma
    From 53000
    aed
  • Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
    0 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 163600
    cny
  • Hong Kong International School
    2 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    American Diploma, AP
    From 211400
    hkd
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • American International School Vienna
    0 reviews
    Vienna - Austria
    American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma
    From 12000
    eur
  • Taejon Christian International School
    0 reviews
    Daejeon - South Korea
    American Diploma, IB Diploma
    From 20000
    usd
  • Dwight School
    0 reviews
    New York City - New York
    IB Diploma
    From 17200
    usd
  • Copperfield International School Verbier
    0 reviews
    Verbier - Valais
    IB Diploma
    From 34000
    chf
  • Newington College
    0 reviews
    Sydney - New South Wales
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 24390
    aud
  • Nexus International School, Malaysia
    0 reviews
    Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 44730
    myr
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • Sharjah English School
    0 reviews
    Sharjah - Emirate of Sharjah
    A Level, AS, IGCSE
    From 27390
    aed
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • Rugby School Thailand
    0 reviews
    Bang Lamung District - Chon Buri
    A Level, Cambridge, IGCSE
    From 14000
    usd
  • St. Peter's School Barcelona
    3 reviews
    Barcelona - Catalunya
    From 9800
    eur
  • Suzhou Singapore International School
    2 reviews
    Suzhou - Jiangsu
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 78000
    cny
  • Swiss International School Dubai
    0 reviews
    Dubai - Emirate of Dubai
    IB Diploma
    From 53000
    aed
  • Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
    0 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 163600
    cny
  • Hong Kong International School
    2 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    American Diploma, AP
    From 211400
    hkd
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • International College Spain, Madrid
    0 reviews
    Madrid - Spain
    IB Diploma
    From 10332
    eur
  • American International School Vienna
    0 reviews
    Vienna - Austria
    American Diploma, AP, IB Diploma
    From 12000
    eur

Private Middle Schools in Zurich

  • Christian Alliance International School
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    From 123200
    hkd
  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi
    0 reviews
    Puxi - Shanghai
    A Level, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 137800
    cny
  • Epsom College in Malaysia
    0 reviews
    Bandar Enstek - Negeri Sembilan
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 95850
    myr
  • Verita International School, Athens
    0 reviews
    Athens - Central Greece
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 6500
    eur
  • Methodist Ladies' College (MLC)
    0 reviews
    Melbourne - Victoria
    IB Diploma
    From 23250
    aud
  • St. Joseph’s Institution International
    7 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 37000
    sgd
  • Saint-Charles International School
    0 reviews
    Porrentruy - Jura
    IB Diploma, Swiss Matura
    From 7900
    chf
  • Dallas International School
    0 reviews
    Dallas - Texas
    American Diploma, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 22000
    usd
  • Georgia School Ningbo (GSN)
    3 reviews
    Ningbo - Zhejiang
    American Diploma, AP, PSAT, SAT
    From 115000
    cny
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Rugby School Thailand
    0 reviews
    Bang Lamung District - Chon Buri
    A Level, Cambridge, IGCSE
    From 14000
    usd
  • International School of Amsterdam
    0 reviews
    Amsterdam - North Holland
    IB Diploma
    From 18775
    eur
  • The British International School Abu Dhabi
    5 reviews
    Abu Dhabi - Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    BTEC, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 50300
    aed
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Keystone Academy
    5 reviews
    Beijing - China
    From 250000
    cny
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
    0 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 163600
    cny
  • Christian Alliance International School
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    From 123200
    hkd
  • Shanghai Community International School
    4 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    From 122000
    cny
  • Dulwich College Shanghai Puxi
    0 reviews
    Puxi - Shanghai
    A Level, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 137800
    cny
  • Epsom College in Malaysia
    0 reviews
    Bandar Enstek - Negeri Sembilan
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 95850
    myr
  • Verita International School, Athens
    0 reviews
    Athens - Central Greece
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 6500
    eur
  • Methodist Ladies' College (MLC)
    0 reviews
    Melbourne - Victoria
    IB Diploma
    From 23250
    aud
  • St. Joseph’s Institution International
    7 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 37000
    sgd
  • Saint-Charles International School
    0 reviews
    Porrentruy - Jura
    IB Diploma, Swiss Matura
    From 7900
    chf
  • Dallas International School
    0 reviews
    Dallas - Texas
    American Diploma, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 22000
    usd
  • Georgia School Ningbo (GSN)
    3 reviews
    Ningbo - Zhejiang
    American Diploma, AP, PSAT, SAT
    From 115000
    cny
  • J. Addison School
    1 reviews
    Markham - Toronto
    From 18000
    cad
  • Rugby School Thailand
    0 reviews
    Bang Lamung District - Chon Buri
    A Level, Cambridge, IGCSE
    From 14000
    usd
  • International School of Amsterdam
    0 reviews
    Amsterdam - North Holland
    IB Diploma
    From 18775
    eur
  • The British International School Abu Dhabi
    5 reviews
    Abu Dhabi - Emirate of Abu Dhabi
    BTEC, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 50300
    aed
  • The English School of Kyrenia
    0 reviews
    Kyrenia - Northern Cyprus
    From 4280
    gbp
  • Keystone Academy
    5 reviews
    Beijing - China
    From 250000
    cny
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • Yew Chung International School of Shanghai
    0 reviews
    Shanghai - China
    Cambridge, IB Diploma, IGCSE, SAT
    From 163600
    cny

Private High Schools in Zurich

  • International School of Los Angeles
    0 reviews
    Burbank - Los Angeles
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 19995
    usd
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • North Broward Preparatory School, A Nord Anglia Education School
    3 reviews
    Boca Raton - Florida
    From 62650
    usd
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • TASIS The American School in Switzerland
    2 reviews
    Lugano - Ticino
    AP, IB Diploma
    From 30000
    usd
  • St. Joseph’s Institution International
    7 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 37000
    sgd
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • Préfleuri International Alpine School
    3 reviews
    Villars - Vaud
    From 12500
    chf
  • The Metropolitan School of Panama
    0 reviews
    Panama City - Panama
    IB Diploma
    From 10974
    usd
  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • King’s School The Crown
    0 reviews
    6th of October City - Giza Governorate
    IGCSE
    From 253000
    egp
  • Knowledge Gate International School Muscat
    0 reviews
    Muscat - Muscat Governorate
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 2618
    omr
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    0 reviews
    Seogwipo City - Jeju
    IB Diploma
    From 20188000
    krw
  • BEPS International School
    0 reviews
    Brussels - Belgium
    IB Diploma
    From 16800
    eur
  • Swiss International School Dubai
    0 reviews
    Dubai - Emirate of Dubai
    IB Diploma
    From 53000
    aed
  • International School of Los Angeles
    0 reviews
    Burbank - Los Angeles
    French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma
    From 19995
    usd
  • OBS / Obersee Bilingual School
    0 reviews
    Wollerau - Höfe
    From 32000
    chf
  • North Broward Preparatory School, A Nord Anglia Education School
    3 reviews
    Boca Raton - Florida
    From 62650
    usd
  • Korean International School, Hong Kong
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge
    From 93400
    hkd
  • Regents International School Pattaya
    4 reviews
    Pattaya - Bang Lamung District
    From 133200
    thb
  • TASIS The American School in Switzerland
    2 reviews
    Lugano - Ticino
    AP, IB Diploma
    From 30000
    usd
  • St. Joseph’s Institution International
    7 reviews
    Singapore - South-eastern Asia
    IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 37000
    sgd
  • French International School of Hong Kong (Lycée Français International de Hong Kong)
    0 reviews
    Hong Kong Island - Hong Kong
    Cambridge, DELF, French Baccalaureate, IB Diploma, IGCSE
    From 135000
    hkd
  • Préfleuri International Alpine School
    3 reviews
    Villars - Vaud
    From 12500
    chf
  • The Metropolitan School of Panama
    0 reviews
    Panama City - Panama
    IB Diploma
    From 10974
    usd
  • Institut Montana Zugerberg
    5 reviews
    Zug - Switzerland
    From 32900
    chf
  • Lincoln International Academy
    0 reviews
    Santiago de Chile - Chile
    Cambridge, IB Diploma
    From 3418785
    clp
  • Zurich International School
    0 reviews
    Wadenswil - Zurich
    AP, IB Diploma, SAT
    From 16300
    chf
  • King’s School The Crown
    0 reviews
    6th of October City - Giza Governorate
    IGCSE
    From 253000
    egp
  • Knowledge Gate International School Muscat
    0 reviews
    Muscat - Muscat Governorate
    A Level, IGCSE
    From 2618
    omr
  • Branksome Hall Asia
    0 reviews
    Seogwipo City - Jeju
    IB Diploma
    From 20188000
    krw
  • BEPS International School
    0 reviews
    Brussels - Belgium
    IB Diploma
    From 16800
    eur
  • Swiss International School Dubai
    0 reviews
    Dubai - Emirate of Dubai
    IB Diploma
    From 53000
    aed

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