Our Progymnasium sets higher standards than secondary level A in state schools and differs only slightly from the lower school of the Gymnasium. The students in the bilingual Progymnasium have very good knowledge of English and German, which means they can easily follow lessons at native speaker level. They consolidate their knowledge of the basic subjects and work towards admission to the bilingual upper school of the Gymnasium.
Students in the bilingual Progymnasium work towards admission to the bilingual upper school of the Gymnasium.
Teaching in the bilingual Progymnasium comprises the same subjects as in the monolingual Progymnasium and also follows the principle of immersion. German-language and the English-language subjects are taught by native speakers. Instead of Latin, maths, German, French and English are taught in depth, and textile and three-dimensional design are also part of the curriculum. Students’ performance is assessed on a specifically Progymnasium basis.
The bilingual education in the Gymnasium is completed with the bilingual Matura, which is federally recognised. This enables access to universities in Switzerland and abroad
Admission to our Progymnasium from outside
Freies Gymnasium Zürich has concluded an admission agreement with the following bilingual primary schools. Students are admitted to Freies Gymnasium Zürich without an entrance examination if their school recommends them and there are still places in the new classes:
Students from other Swiss and foreign schools must pass an entrance examination.
Together we will find out whether FGZ is the best school for your child.
"FGZ is a place where students, supported by friendly teachers, can learn a lot through very constructive feedback and good support."
Gisèle
Bilingual Progymnasium
Claudia Waldmeier
Andrea Howald
Brigita Buterin
Telephone +41 43 456 77 77
Email sekretariat@fgz.ch
Opening hours
Monday to Friday:
08.00 – 12.00 / 14.00 – 16.00
Closed on Thursday afternoons
