{"id":622,"date":"2024-07-04T09:00:56","date_gmt":"2024-07-04T09:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lodge.annagiraud.com\/?p=622"},"modified":"2026-03-30T14:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T14:49:10","slug":"10-considerations-schooling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lodge-relocation.com\/en\/10-considerations-schooling\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Considerations to help you analyse your child's schooling needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-25f4eefb-97f5-48d0-83d2-218a2234dc04\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lodge-relocation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOP-TIPS-EN-Schooling.pdf\">10 Considerations to help you analyse your child's schooling needs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lodge-relocation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TOP-TIPS-EN-Schooling.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-25f4eefb-97f5-48d0-83d2-218a2234dc04\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-8bd02b2\" data-block-id=\"8bd02b2\"><style>.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-8bd02b2 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-8bd02b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">1<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the comparative facts between private and state schools provided in the table below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Criterion<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Private schools<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">State schools<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Admission<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Depending on availability<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Depending on the residence address<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Age<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>As of 4 years old<\/strong><\/strong><br><em>Most schools offer an Early Childhood programme available as of 3<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>As of 4 years old<\/strong><\/strong><br><em>Child must be 4 before 31 July<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Cost<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Private school fees apply<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Free education<\/strong><br><em>Fees apply for afterschool care<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Curriculum<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>International, American, English, French\u2026<\/strong><br><em>Each school offers specific programs<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Swiss education system<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Diplomas<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>International diplomas<\/strong><br><em>IB, IGCSE, French baccalaureate\u2026<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Swiss Maturity<\/strong><br><em>Internationationally recognized\/Automatic access to Swiss universities<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Integration<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Less integrated into the local community<\/strong><br><em>Multiculturalism<\/em>e<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Easier integration into the local community<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Language<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><br><strong>Bilingual schools, French schools, English schools...<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>French<\/strong><br><em>German and English are the 2nd and 3rd language<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Location<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Depending on the choice of the school<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Depending on the residence address<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Transport<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>School bus for most schools<\/strong><br><em>Extra fees - specific pickup location<\/em><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Pedibus, school bus for some schools<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What questions should I ask myself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-51a53174 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e7b75c9e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-eb1a0be\" data-block-id=\"eb1a0be\"><style>.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-eb1a0be {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-eb1a0be .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">2<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How old will my child be when relocating to\nSwitzerland? For how long will I be living in\nSwitzerland?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-387c5ff\" data-block-id=\"387c5ff\"><style>.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-387c5ff {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-387c5ff .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">3<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What is my child\u2019s personality, flexibility, preferred\nlearning method and interests?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-1582c66\" data-block-id=\"1582c66\"><style>.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-1582c66 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-1582c66 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">4<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Would I prefer my child to grow up in an\ninternational environment or to integrate into the\nSwiss community? Is it important that my child\nlearns to speak French while living in Switzerland?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e7b75c9e wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-9229db3\" data-block-id=\"9229db3\"><style>.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-9229db3 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-9229db3 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">5<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do I agree with the fact that my child\u2019s school is\ndetermined according to my residential address?\nOr would I like to have the choice?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-741ad53\" data-block-id=\"741ad53\"><style>.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-741ad53 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-741ad53 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">6<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>How important are afterschool facilities on school\npremises? Am I ready to organise additional care\nfor my child and how much would I pay for it?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-3503be9\" data-block-id=\"3503be9\"><style>.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-3503be9 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-3503be9 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">7<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Do I know what direction my child would like for\npost-compulsory school and what would be the\nbest way to get there?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ac0bd705 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:4rem;margin-bottom:4rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important points to keep in mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-af231b2\" data-block-id=\"af231b2\"><style>.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-af231b2 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-af231b2 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">8<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In Switzerland, both public and private schools\nhave an excellent level of education.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-bee4fa0\" data-block-id=\"bee4fa0\"><style>.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-bee4fa0 {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-bee4fa0 .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">9<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Swiss education system offers very good\nalternatives to preparation for university studies\n(for example apprenticeships).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0844f5dc wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-number-box stk-block-number-box stk--has-shape stk-block stk-40434bd\" data-block-id=\"40434bd\"><style>.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__container{height:48px !important;width:48px !important;background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__container:before{background-color:#26498b !important;}.stk-40434bd {margin-bottom:0px !important;}.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}@media screen and (max-width: 1023px){.stk-40434bd .stk-block-number-box__text{font-size:24px !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-block-number-box__container\"><span class=\"stk-block-number-box__text\" role=\"presentation\">10<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Children completing the high level of schooling in\nSwitzerland allows them to automatically enter\nSwiss universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1 Analysez les points de comparaison entre les \u00e9coles priv\u00e9es et publiques pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es dans le tableau ci-dessous. 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