Our vision as a private school

“Learning is about the development of the individual” – this is the overriding principle of LIPSCHULE Zurich. Findings from neurobiological research show that children and young people have very individual ways of acquiring skills. As an educational institution we therefore feel we have a responsibility to create an environment in which they can develop to their full potential. We do so by providing an excellent basis for the permanent accumulation of knowledge. This approach, based on a humanistic view of mankind combined with constructivist educational methodology, is one we adhere to at all teaching levels.

Holistic fostering, from kindergarten to the 10th grade

A pleasant atmosphere and committed, compassionate teachers are the key to the strong achievements of our pupils. This applies from Cycle 1 – where we teach according to the principles of the Montessori method – up Cycle 2 and 3. It is our diverse forms of imparting knowledge, the personal support we provide as well as our bright, spacious rooms that fuel the motivation of the children entrusted to us. Instead of causing unnecessary pressure by giving marks, for more than ten years LIPSCHULE has been making competence-oriented assessments as a way to specifically engage with individual talents.

Independent learning as a guarantee of success

Our enhanced forms of learning encourage pupils to show initiative. Being able to jointly define their objectives and enjoy a certain amount of freedom in drawing up their study schedules helps pupils to follow their natural impulses and mature into self-determining personalities. We help children and young people to cultivate subject skills, general competencies, team spirit, self-reflection and an awareness of others by encouraging them to research topics taught, network on a project-by-project basis and subsequently present the results acquired.

Transparent and modern: Teaching at LIPSCHULE

Children and young people also need boundaries in order to grow. As we are well aware of this, we provide guidelines for everyday school life. Furthermore, we attach great importance to a strong sense of community. That’s why we aim to do more than simply pass on our knowledge. Instead, we would like to help our pupils learn for themselves. But we go with the times in other respects too: digital media such as computers and tablets are among the essential and effective working and learning tools used at our private school.