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Content - Progymnasium

Preparation for the Gymnasium

Our monolingual Progymnasium has much in common with the lower school of the Gymnasium, although Latin is not taught. Various factors distinguish it from the regular Swiss Secondary A School. Our Progymnasium incorporates the following distinctive features:

  • special subject teacher system
  • most teachers are Gymnasium teachers
  • teaching material similar to that of lower school of the Gymnasium
  • same learning goals as lower school of the Gymnasium
  • same number of lessons per week as lower school of the Gymnasium

Differences to the lower school of the Gymnasium

The students of the monolingual Progymnasium have set themselves the goal of transferring to the upper school of the Gymnasium. Instead of Latin, students have more lessons in Mathematics, German and French. Handicrfts are also on the timetable.

Transfer to the upper school of the Gymnasium

In the course of the 2nd or 3rd class of the Progymnasium, students can qualify for transfer to the upper school of the Gymnasium based on their performance in the 2nd and 3rd quarters and without needing to take an entrance examination. 

The education in the Gymnasium is concluded with the state-recognised Matura which qualifies students for admission to all universities.

Admission to our Progymnasium from other schools

Applicants need to have qualified for transfer to the Swiss Secondary A level or equivalent. They are eligible to take the entrance examination if they have a minimum average of 4.75 in German and Mathematics in the first term. Parents and prospective pupils take part in an admission interview with school management as part of the admission process.

«Admission to the 1st Class of the Monolingual Progymnasium»
«Admission to the 2nd Class of the Monolingual Progymnasium»
«Admission to the 3rd Class of the Monolingual 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 Progymnasium:

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

2nd and 3rd class of the Progymnasium:

  • Written examination: 9 May 2012
  • Oral examination: 16 May 2012
  • Registration deadline: 20. April 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 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