Calendar
"Learning is like an ocean without a shore."
– Confucius
Important Dates, Holidays & Vacations
As our structure is flexible and individualised, it is possible to join at any time (if space is available) and there is no disadvantage to starting in the middle of the year.
We have fixed vacations only twice a year: Christmas vacations and summer vacations, both 3 weeks each. That means we are only closed for a total of 6 weeks a year! The public holidays in Zurich are of course taken into account.
In addition, 6 weeks of vacation may be taken freely and as desired!
(It should be at least one week at a time - less vacation can be taken if desired).
Every family is different. That's why even our holiday schedule is different for every child - based on the wishes and choices of the family! We are convinced that a vacation or time spent with family does not imply absence of learning. On the contrary, enriching experiences in and outside of school equally contribute to a child's development. Therefore, we want to encourage and support this valuable and important time as much as possible.
School year 2023-2024
Start of school and holidays
School start 2023: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Christmas break: December 22, 2023 - January 15, 2024
Last day of school: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Summer break: July 26 - August 19, 2024
N.B.: Another 6-7 weeks of vacation can be obtained freely.
Holidays
Knabenschiessen: September 11, 2023
Easter: March 28 - April 1, 2024
Sechseläuten: April 15, 2024
Labor Day: May 1, 2024
Ascension: May 9 - 10, 2024
Whit Monday: May 20, 2024
School year 2024-2025
Start of school and holidays
Start of school 2024: Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Christmas vacations: December 20, 2024 - January 13, 2025
Last day of school: Thursday, July 24, 2025
Summer vacations: July 25 - August 18, 2025
N.B.: Another 6-7 weeks of vacation can be obtained freely.
Holidays
Knabenschiessen: September 9, 2024
Easter: April 17 - 21, 2025
Sechseläuten: April 28, 2025
Labor Day: May 1, 2025
Ascension: May 29 - 30, 2025
Whit Monday: June 9, 2025
School year 2025-2026
Start of school and holidays
Start of school 2025: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Christmas vacations: December 19, 2025 - January 12, 2026
Last day of school: Thursday, July 30, 2026
Summer vacations: July 31 - August 24, 2026
N.B.: Another 6-7 weeks of vacation can be obtained freely.
Holidays
Knabenschiessen: September 15, 2025
Easter: April 3-6, 2026
Sechseläuten: April 20, 2026
Labor Day: May 1, 2026
Ascension: May 14-15, 2026
Whit Monday: May 25, 2026