the monolingual and bilingual way at FGZ

Content - Lower school of the Gymnasium

Higher education qualifications as goal

The monolingual Gymnasium takes six years and follows on after the 6th class of the primary school or our preparatory class.

The goal of the Gymnasium is to «provide students with the skills and knowledge to promote lifelong learning, as well as their intellectual open mindedness and ability to judge independently» (MAR Art. 5) and in this way to allow access to all forms of higher education.

«Promotion Regulations monolingual and bilingual Lower School of the Gymnasium»

Admission to the lower school of our Gymnasium

Applicants are eligible to take the entrance examination if they have a minimum average of 5.0 in German and Mathematics in the February report. There are oral and written examinations in German and Mathematics.

«Admission to the 1st Class of the Monolingual Lower School of the Gymnasium»

Internal transfer to the lower school of our Gymnasium

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

Dates of examinations

  • Written examinations: 12 March 2012 (German and Mathematics)
  • Oral examinations: 21 March 2012
  • Registration deadline: 29 February 2012

Subjects taught

In the lower school of the Gymnasium (1st and 2nd class) the students learn Latin as a basis to their understanding of the beginnings of Western culture. In addition they have lessons in German, French, English, Mathematics, Biology, History, Geography, Visual Arts, Music, Religion, IT and Sport.

In line with the long-standing Christian tradition of our school, all students have lessons in Religion and Philosophy right up to the Matura.

Choice of four Matura study profiles

At the end of the lower school, our students choose their Matura study profile. They also select a core subject.

At Freies Gymnasium Zürich students can choose from the following profiles:

  • Classics with Latin as core subject, combined with English or Greek
  • Modern Languages with Italian as core subject
  • Economics and Law with «Economics and Law» as core subject
  • Mathematics - Natural Sciences with Biology and Chemistry, or Applied Mathematics and Physics as core subjects

Basic, core and supplementary subjects

The Matura subjects are made up of seven basic subjects, the core subject and a supplementary subject.
The study profile is essentially decided by the core subject. Lessons in the basic subjects are more or less the same for all students, irrespective of study profile. This is intended to be the basis for a general education.
All profiles include an introduction to Economics and Law (two lessons a week). In addition, there are also optional subjects.

Extended essay (Maturaarbeit)

Working alone or in a team, students write an extended essay on a subject of their own choice. The extended essay must be approved for the student to be admitted to the Matura examinations.

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 Hans Rudolf Bühlmann, 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
hrbuehlmann@anti-clutterfgz.ch