Swiss School Beijing

In August 2017, the Swiss School Beijing opened its doors as the German language section of the Western Academy Beijing.

Our School provides a German language education that is based on the Swiss curriculum and is delivered in a truly multicultural environment. We welcome children of Swiss and other nationalities interested in a German language education within an international community.
Would you like to know more about our approach to education? Our educational concept is described here.

The Swiss School Beijing is recognized by the Swiss government within the framework of the Swiss “Federal law for the provision of Swiss education abroad” (SSchG). The school covers the entire range of Swiss compulsory schooling. It offers Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes (for 3 to 5 -year old children), Primary School Classes (Grade 1 to Grade 5) as well as Middle School Classes (Grade 6 to Grade 9).

Linda Ninio is the Principal of the Swiss School Beijing. She is a graduate from the Zurich University of Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschule Zürich) and worked as a primary school teacher in various schools in Switzerland, prior to joining the Swiss School Beijing as a teacher in 2020. In addition to her responsibilities as the school’s Principal, Linda will also teaches part-time in the school. Linda is fluent in German, French and English.

The Association Swiss School Beijing is a non-profit organization registered in Switzerland and established for the purpose of running the Swiss School Beijing .

Each parent and/or guardian of a student of the Swiss School Beijing automatically becomes a member of the Association, for the duration of the enrolment of their child or children at the Swiss School Beijing.

The Swiss School Beijing is the first “Swiss School Abroad” in China and offers a unique window onto the Swiss education system. This system was built on the pedagogical principles introduced by J.H. Pestalozzi in the 18th century, and has contributed significantly towards Switzerland’s present-day ranking as the most innovative country worldwide. Education has always played a central role in the social, cultural and economic growth of Switzerland.

Classes in a Swiss School Abroad are taught in at least one of Switzerland’s national languages. At the Swiss School Beijing, this will initially be German. In addition, education in the Swiss School Beijing is based on a Swiss curriculum, adapted to benefit from the school’s culturally rich Chinese and international context. The quality assurance for the school is carried out by educational experts from the Canton of Zurich.

As a section of the Western Academy of Beijing (WAB), the Swiss School Beijing benefits of the excellent infrastructure of this reputed international school.