Academia International School Zurich vs Hull's School

	A Academia International School Zurich Zug, Switzerland	H Hull's School Zug, Switzerland
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year CHF 28,800 - 32,800	Fees / year CHF 29,400 - 30,600
Age range	Age range 12 - 18 years	Age range 14 - 20 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels	Curriculum British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels
Pupils	Pupils 100	Pupils 400
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 16
Instruction language	Instruction language German, English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2019	Opened 1945
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The Zurich Campus is located at Binzmühlestrasse 15, 8050 Zurich, centrally located and easily accessible, just steps from Oerlikon train station. Kindergarten & Primary are hosted at Terra Nova campus in Küsnacht. Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary are part of the Zurich campus, offering bilingual instruction in the lower years and English-language programmes in the upper years. Academia International School Zürich is part of Academia International School, which operates across Basel, Zurich and Winterthur.	Location The school is located at Falkenstrasse 28a, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland. It is in Zurich. The campus is accessible by local public transport.
Stages	Stages Kindergarten & Primary (Pre-K to Year 6) at Terra Nova in Küsnacht; Lower Secondary (Year 7–8) bilingual; Upper Secondary (Year 9–12) English-language, with IGCSE & A Level pathways.	Stages Hull's School operates two main strands: the English College (EC1–EC4) for Year 1–4 and the Year 10 Programme for IGCSEs and A Levels. The progression path runs from International Grade 9 to British Year 10, then IGCSE (International Grade 10), AS Level (International Grade 11) and A Level (International Grade 12). The school notes that it was the first college in Switzerland to offer an English Year 10 programme.
School type	School type International school	School type Private day school.
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Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
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School day structure	School day structure Opening hours Monday–Friday 8:00–17:00.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application / Registration Fee - Registration (one-time): CHF 500. Tuition fees (per student) - Tuition fee per school year: CHF 28,800. - Tuition fee per semester: CHF 14,400. - Tuition fee per quarterly instalment: CHF 7,200. - Monthly instalment plan (10 monthly payments, includes an administrative surcharge of 3%): CHF 2,965 per month. - Tuition including the German Booster programme: CHF 32,800 (annual). Billing schedule and payment terms - School fees are invoiced in advance. - Payment may be made as a one-off payment in advance or by instalments; instalment options shown include semester, quarterly and a 10-month plan which carries an administrative surcharge. The time allowed for payment on invoices is 30 days unless otherwise specified. - If one or more instalments are not paid by the agreed deadline after lessons have started, the student can be excluded from the school programme until outstanding instalments are paid; continued non-payment after reminders may lead to contract withdrawal and fees due as described under cancellation. Interest and collection costs apply to overdue amounts. Boarding fees - Boarding is not listed as part of the Zurich campus fee schedule; no boarding fees are included in the published fees for the Zurich campus. Other costs and optional charges - Teaching materials and most electives and extra-curricular activities are included in the school fees. Examination fees, school trips and camps are charged separately. If a pupil joins during the school year, school fees are calculated pro rata temporis. - Private lessons (optional, charged separately): CHF 140 per 60 minutes. - Sibling discount: For self-financing families with more than one child enrolled at the same time, a 10% sibling discount is available on the youngest child's school fee. Refund, cancellation and deposit conditions - If an entire course of study is definitely cancelled, fees already paid shall be refunded; reimbursement of further costs is excluded. - If the student does not attend despite a concluded school contract, the school is entitled to an administrative fee and a cancellation fee equal to three months' school fees. In the event of withdrawal following payment reminders and non-payment, the school is entitled to an administrative fee and a cancellation fee of three months' school fees in addition to the fee for tuition provided; deposits may be forfeited in specified circumstances. Notice and probationary-period provisions in the contract affect refund and termination outcomes. Fee payment options (as published) - Invoices are issued and the school fee payment deadlines and instalment options are set out in the billing; published materials do not specify a detailed list of accepted payment methods (for example, specific card types or bank details are not shown in the publicly available price summary and terms). Payment is expected within the stated invoice terms. Note on the available published information - The published price information provides the fee amounts, instalment variants, optional extra charges and the school's contractual payment and cancellation rules. Published materials do not list separate boarding fees for the Zurich campus and do not specify the exact payment channels on the publicly available fee documents.	Fee details Enrolment / application fee - Enrolment fee: CHF 750, payable up front at registration. Tuition fees by year group (annual and instalment amounts) - Year 10 (10th Year Programme): CHF 29,400 per year. Payable in 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,450. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 1 (EC1): CHF 29,400 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,450. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 2 (EC2): CHF 30,000 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,500. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 3 (EC3): CHF 30,600 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,550. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,400 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. - English College Year 4 (EC4): CHF 30,600 per year, or 12 monthly instalments of CHF 2,550. Miscellaneous costs: CHF 1,300 to be paid at the beginning of the school year. Billing schedule and payment terms - The stated billing options are the annual fee (total per year) or payment spread over 12 monthly instalments (monthly amounts are shown above). Miscellaneous costs are charged at the start of the school year and are payable at that time. The enrolment fee is due up front on registration. The school explicitly reserves the right to adjust fees in subsequent years. Boarding fees - Hull's School operates as a day school; no boarding fees are published because the school is listed as a day school (no boarding provision). Other costs and fees - Miscellaneous costs (annual): cover books and course materials, day trips and many school events. Specific trips and extra activities included vary by year (details of which year-specific trips are covered are listed alongside the miscellaneous-cost amount). - Items explicitly not covered by the school fees or miscellaneous costs: external examination fees (Pearson Edexcel, Cambridge and others), private tuition by school staff, and certain optional overnight or overseas trips (some annual trips may incur extra costs). - Uniform: students are not required to wear a formal school uniform; no uniform charges are listed. Refund information - The published fee pages state the school's fees for the academic year and note that the school reserves the right to adjust fees; no separate public refund schedule for tuition, enrolment, or miscellaneous costs is provided on the school's public fee pages. Parents should note that examination fees and certain optional trip costs are treated as additional and charged separately. Fee payment options (formats and timing) - Payment formats shown: payment of the full annual amount (annual sum) or spread over 12 monthly instalments; miscellaneous costs are due at the beginning of the school year; the enrolment fee is payable up front. Specific methods of payment (for example: bank transfer, credit card, direct debit) are not listed in the school's public fee pages.
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Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership Part of Academia International School.	Governance and ownership Hull's School Ltd governs and owns the school. The Chairman is Robin Hull.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The Zurich campus offers Pre-K to Year 6 at the Terra Nova campus in Küsnacht, with Year 7 to Year 12 on the Zurich campus. Lower Secondary is bilingual and provides a direct, exam-free entry to the IGCSE/A-Level stream after Year 8. Upper Secondary / College delivers IGCSE and A Level courses in English, with a focus on individual strengths and university readiness for higher education in Switzerland and abroad. The learning approach emphasizes Voice and Ownership, with design thinking and active student participation, supported by regular reflection sessions and personalised tutoring to foster self-efficacy, responsibility and personal growth. Campus life includes clubs such as Model United Nations, Cooking and Business, and the campus is centrally located near Oerlikon train station with modern classrooms and a rooftop terrace. The campus hosts over 100 students with about 22 teachers.	Curriculum details The curriculum is designed to enable students to succeed in a globalised world where English is the lingua franca; master German and a third language at an advanced level; promote independent thinking and learning in the pursuit of excellence; provide a broadly-based education that enables all students to discover their strengths and make the most of their talents; engender respect for individuality, difference and the importance of teamwork; provide pastoral and academic support; and foster self-confidence, enthusiasm, perseverance and tolerance.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results Hull's School is an official examination centre for Pearson Edexcel International and Cambridge International Examinations. The British IGCSE and A Level examinations are held at Hull's School, with results published to students via ResultsPlusDirect and certificates issued by the boards.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates have attended universities in Switzerland (e.g., ETH Zurich, EPFL, University of Basel, Bern, Fribourg, Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich), the United Kingdom (e.g., Birmingham, Bristol, Durham, Edinburgh, Imperial College London, UCL, Manchester, Oxford, Leeds, Sussex), Europe (e.g., University of Amsterdam, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Leiden, Maastricht, Utrecht), and the United States (Brown University, UCLA).
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The Zurich campus is centrally located and easily accessible, just steps from Oerlikon train station. It features modern classrooms, a welcoming common room with a rooftop terrace, a laboratory, an auditorium, and a reception area. Kindergarten and Primary are taught at Terra Nova campus in Küsnacht. Lower Secondary and Upper Secondary programmes are offered at the Zurich campus, with English-language instruction at Upper Secondary and bilingual entry at Lower Secondary.	Facilities overview Hull's School operates on three campus buildings: F Building at Falkenstrasse 28a, Seehofstrasse 3 (S Building), and Seehofstrasse 6 (H Building). F Building houses the College Office, F-Conference Room, Aldous Huxley Hall, and a Student Lounge. The 2nd floor includes the Principal's Office and EC2 Year Heads, while the 3rd floor hosts EC2 Year Heads. S Building contains Science Labs and IT facilities on the Ground Floor and a Conference Room on the 1st Floor. H Building houses the Art Room and a Computer Science Lab, with EC3/EC4 Year Heads, Exams Office, a Student Lounge, and the Aldous Huxley Centre Zurich on the 4th Floor. Campus F, S and H are linked on the campus map.
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Academic facilities	Academic facilities Our Zurich campus offers Kindergarten & Primary at Terra Nova in Küsnacht. The Lower Secondary School is bilingual and provides direct, exam-free entry to the IGCSE/A-Level stream after Year 8. The Upper Secondary School / College delivers an English-language programme focused on university readiness for higher education in Switzerland and abroad. Learning is supported through regular reflection sessions and personalised tutoring. Design Thinking and student participation are central to the school culture.	Academic facilities Hull's School uses three campus buildings for its academic program: F Building (Falkenstrasse 28a), S Building (Seehofstrasse 3), and H Building (Seehofstrasse 6). F Building houses the College Office, F-Conference Room, Aldous Huxley Hall, and a Student Lounge. The 2nd floor includes the Principal's Office and EC2 Year Heads, while the 3rd floor hosts EC2 Year Heads. S Building provides Science Labs and IT facilities across the Ground Floor and 1st Floor, with an S-Conference Room. H Building contains the Art Room, a Computer Science Lab, EC3/EC4 Year Heads, an Exams Office, a Student Lounge, and the Aldous Huxley Centre Zurich on the 4th Floor.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities Clubs such as Model United Nations, Cooking and Business are a regular part of campus life. Joint projects, creative presentations, excursions and school celebrations also contribute to student life. Students are encouraged to participate in activities that extend learning beyond the classroom.	Extra curricular facilities The school offers about 20 clubs, including Debate, Ball Committee, School Newspaper, Drama, Art, Video production, Philosophy, Music, Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and many more.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History Campus Zurich was founded in 2019 and has grown to host over 100 students from Year 7 to Year 12. The Head of School is Celina Steiner. The campus employs 22 teachers. The Zurich campus emphasizes student voice, creativity and shared responsibility as part of everyday life.	History Hull's School was founded in 1945 by Dr James Hull. In 1992, Dr Hull handed over the school to his son, Robin Hull. In the 1990s Hull's School expanded to become a major independent school in German-speaking Switzerland, and in 1997 it purchased a central Zurich building near Stadelhofen station, with three more nearby buildings added later near the Zurich Opera House. Hull's School follows the British curriculum (IGCSE, A levels) and now has over 300 students from Swiss and international families. Hull's School now has four dedicated subject-specific buildings: Falkenstrasse 28a (Humanities and Languages), Seehofstrasse 3 (Biology and Chemistry), Seehofstrasse 6 (Art & Design, Economics, Mathematics and Physics).
Community	Community The Zurich campus is centrally located and easily accessible, just steps from Oerlikon train station. Modern classrooms, a welcoming common room with a rooftop terrace, and a dedicated team create an environment where learning is personally supported, reflective, and practically applied. Design Thinking and student participation are key elements of the school culture, with regular reflection sessions, personalised tutoring, and a focus on fostering self-efficacy, responsibility, and personal growth. Campus life includes joint projects, creative presentations, excursions, and school celebrations, and clubs such as Model United Nations, Cooking, and Business that help students develop skills beyond the classroom.	Community School trips form an integral part of Hull's School culture, with a variety of trips and excursions throughout the year and an end-of-year trip. The events program includes TonhalleLATE, Hiking Day, Skating Day, Winter Sports Day, Technorama, Drama Club and Awards Ceremony, Sports Day, a London trip, and the School Ball.
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual The British IGCSE and A-Level system is used for university entry, with exams administered on site at Hull's School in Zurich. A wide range of IGCSE and A-Level subjects are offered, including IGCSE English Language, IGCSE English Literature, IGCSE French, IGCSE German, IGCSE Mathematics, IGCSE Biology, IGCSE Chemistry, IGCSE Economics, IGCSE History, and optional IGCSE subjects such as Art and Design, Geography, Music, Computer Science, Physics and Spanish. Hull's School's aims include academic and career development with students described as successful, fit for challenges, capable problem solvers, innovative and creative. The British IGCSE and A-Level examinations are held at Hull's School in Zurich and certificates are issued by Pearson Edexcel and Cambridge International Examinations.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative IGCSE Art and Design and A-Level Art and Design are offered. Drama is taught through the English Drama Club; end-of-year performances at a local public theatre. Music Club, Art Club, Video Club and School Band provide creative outlets, alongside drama and theatre. After-school clubs emphasize creativity and teamwork.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language French Literature Club, English Literature Club and German Literature Club offer literature-based activities. In the French Club, students study classics such as Le Petit Nicolas, Le Petit Prince, Au revoir les enfants, modern books like No et moi or Kiffe kiffe demain, and films like La Famille Bélier and Les Choristes. During excursions, classes watch plays and films in English, German and French; day trips to the French-speaking part of Switzerland and London weekends and other European city trips are offered. Excursions to theatres and cinemas are part of the program.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies After-school clubs and other extracurricular activities help students develop their creativity in a relaxed environment and build life skills such as leadership, communication, teamwork and time management. Clubs include English Drama Club, Enterprise Club, French Literature Club, English Literature Club, German Literature Club, Debate Club, Journalism Club, Art Club, Music Club, Video Club, School Band and a Sports Club. Student Council, Ball Committee, Swiss Olympiads and the Duke of Edinburgh Award provide leadership and teamwork opportunities.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service The Students Teach Students scheme arranges peer tutoring and grants community service certificates for volunteering hours learned. The Ball Committee organizes fundraising events for charity. The Duke of Edinburgh Award includes Voluntary Service as one of its four sections, along with Physical Recreation, Skills and Adventurous Journey.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional Student Council representatives meet regularly to discuss concerns, offer improvements and collaborate with school management, developing leadership, diplomacy, teamwork and persistence. The Enterprise Club gives students a hands-on opportunity to design, finance, market and run student-led ventures. The Ball Committee and other clubs foster project management, budgeting and teamwork, while the Duke of Edinburgh Award helps students build leadership, project planning and practical skills.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing After-school activities foster well-being by providing varied outlets for physical activity, creativity and social connection. The Sports Club offers opportunities for physical recreation and teamwork, contributing to overall fitness and healthy lifestyle choices. The Duke of Edinburgh Award emphasises physical recreation alongside broader personal development, including skills and volunteering.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision Upper Secondary is taught in English. Lower Secondary is bilingual.	Language provision The four-year college programme is taught in English, with modern languages taught as part of the curriculum. At IGCSE, core subjects include English Language, English Literature, and French. Spanish is offered as an Additional IGCSE subject. At A-Level, English Literature, French, German, Spanish, and Russian are available.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching The Zurich campus offers a bilingual lower secondary program with direct, exam-free entry to the IGCSE/A-Level stream after Year 8. The upper secondary program is English-language and focuses on university readiness.	Bilingual teaching —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Zurich campus hosts over 100 students (Year 7 to Year 12). Head of School is Celina Steiner. Founded in 2019; the campus has 22 teachers. Kindergarten and Primary are taught at the Terra Nova campus in Küsnacht. Lower Secondary is bilingual and offers direct, exam-free entry to the IGCSE/A-Level stream after Year 8. Upper Secondary School/College offers English-language IGCSE and A Level programs focused on university readiness. The campus is centrally located, steps from Oerlikon train station, with modern classrooms, a welcoming common room with a rooftop terrace, and a dedicated team. Learning emphasizes student voice and ownership through design thinking, regular reflection, and personalized tutoring. Campus life includes clubs such as Model United Nations, Cooking, and Business.	Admissions 1. Express interest and arrange a visit. Contact Hull's School administration to express interest and arrange a visit. You can book a private tour to view facilities and learn about the British curriculum; the admissions team will contact you shortly to schedule your visit. An information evening may also be available to learn about Year 10 and the English College programme. 2. Interview and placement tests. All prospective students are interviewed by Mr Cunningham and sit placement tests in English, Mathematics, French and German (for speakers of German as a foreign language) to determine the most suitable class. The results help determine the best class fit for the student's educational needs. This process ensures appropriate language and academic placement. 3. Registration and enrolment. For the registration form, contact administration by telephone or email to obtain the form and start the enrolment process. After registration, the admissions team will guide you through the remaining enrolment steps.
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