the monolingual and bilingual way at FGZ

Content - Progymnasium

Superior preparation for the Progymnasium

The bilingual Progymnasium is aimed at students with very good knowledge of both German and English who have no difficulty following lessons in either language at native-speaker level. They have set themselves the goal of transferring to the upper school of the Gymnasium after the 2nd class and want to prepare themselves by working at a progymnasial level.

The Progymnasium is structured like a Gymnasium and prepares students for the final four years of the Gymnasium (upper school of the Gymnasium). The programme allows a smooth transfer to the upper school of the Gymnasium after the 2nd class. In contrast to the bilingual lower school of the Gymnasium, Latin is not taught. This means that there are more lessons in German, French and Mathematics.

Special subject teachers teach in accordance with the immersion principle. Lessons are taught almost entirely by Gymnasium teachers. Both the English and German parts of the programme are taught by mother-tongue teachers.

«English Language Requirements»

Transfer to the Upper School of our Gymnasium

In the course of the 2nd class, students are able to qualify for transfer to the upper school of the Gymnasium of Freies Gymnasium Zürich based on their performance, without having to pass an entrance examination.

The bilingual programme is concluded with the Swiss Bilingual Matura which qualifies students for admission to Swiss and international universities.

Admission to our bilingual Progymnasium from other schools

Freies Gymnasium Zürich has an agreement on assessment for admission with the following bilingual primary schools. Students are admitted to Freies Gymnasium Zürich without taking the entrance examination on the recommendation of the schools:

Students from other schools or from abroad have to take an entrance examination. Students are eligible to take this examination if they:

  • have good knowledge of both German and English
  • have the recommendation of their primary school for the Swiss Secondary level A or equivalent
  • achieved at least a 4.75 average in their last report in their first language (English or German) as well as in Mathematics (including Geometry)
  • can provide evidence of equivalent qualifications.

The entrance examination is based on work in the primary school and consists of written and oral exams in German, English and Maths. Parents and prospective students take part in an admission interview with the school management as part of the admission process.

«Admission to the 1st Class of the Bilingual Progymnasium»
«Admission to the 2nd Class of the Bilingual Progymnasium»

Internal transfer to our Progymnasium

Transfer to the 1st class of our Progymnasium depends on the level of performance in the preparatory classes. Students do not need to take an entrance examination.

Dates of examinations 

1st class of the bilingual Progymnasium:   

  • Written examinations: 10 April 2012
  • Oral examinations: 17 April 2012
  • Registration deadline: 23 March 2012

2nd class of the bilingual Progymnasium:

  • Written examinations: 10 April 2012
  • Oral examinations: 17 April 2012
  • Registration deadline: 23 March 2012

School fees 2011/2012

CHF 23'600.-, payable in four instalments of CHF 5'900.-

(subject to change)

Contact us for a personal appointment

Our Head of Department, Vice Principal Remo Kaspar, would be pleased to give you further information. Please make an appointment with the administration office.

Phone administration office: +41 43 456 77 77
sekretariat@anti-clutterfgz.ch
rkaspar@anti-clutterfgz.ch