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Lakeside School - Kusnacht

Switzerland, Zug

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, German
Fees CHF 20,400 - 27,600
Ages 3 - 12 years
Pupil numbers 200
Type Co-educational
Opened 1996
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum
Taught languages French, German, English
Typical class size 18
Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School
Introduction

Lakeside School Küsnacht is a private, non-profit bilingual day school in Switzerland for ages 3 to 12. The Bespoke Curriculum provides a bilingual foundation in Primary School (Grade 1–6) with instruction in English and German, and a Bilingual Matura offering upper‑school options up to the Swiss Matura. The Küsnacht campus brings kindergarten, primary school and an auditorium into one building with views over Lake Zurich; the auditorium is used for lunch gatherings, assemblies, class performances and birthday celebrations. Facilities include group rooms for collaborative learning, a music room with a wide range of instruments, and a crafts, design and technology room with workbenches for textile and technical design. An exclusive in-house library with weekly reading visits, plus class libraries, supports literacy across the curriculum. Outdoor space comprises a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures. After‑school clubs include Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting, and Holiday Care runs a supervised programme. Accessible from nearby train stations with a door-to-door bus service from key origins.

Seestrasse 5, 8700 Küsnacht, Switzerland

The Essentials

Lakeside School - Kusnacht has 200 pupils, typical class sizes of 18, instruction in English, German.

Location
Küsnacht, canton of Zürich, Switzerland. The campus is located in Küsnacht with a magnificent view of Lake Zurich. Getting to school is convenient by public transport: a ten-minute walk from the Küsnacht-Goldbach or Zollikon train stations. A school bus runs from the Tiefenbrunnen or Küsnacht train stations at no extra cost, and door-to-door service can be arranged depending on location. Bus routes are established each June for the next academic year.

Stages
Pre-Kindergarten; Kindergarten; Primary School

Type
Private, non-profit bilingual day school

Additional learning support
In-house language and learning support rooms for small-group instruction

Country affiliation
Switzerland

Bus service
School bus from Tiefenbrunnen or Küsnacht train stations at no extra cost; door-to-door service possible depending on location; routes set each June for the next academic year
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Day School; boarding not offered.

Food Options
Hot Lunch is offered; lunches are nutritious and delicious.

Governance and Ownership
Governing body is The Lakeside School Foundation, a non-profit organization. The Foundation reinvests profits into the school; the Board of Trustees oversees governance.
Fees

Annual tuition at Lakeside School - Kusnacht ranges from CHF 20,400 to CHF 27,600 for 2026/27.

Application & Entrance Fees

- Registration (Anmeldegebühr): CHF 500.- (non-refundable).
- Deposit (security deposit payable when the contract is signed): CHF 3,500.- for the 1st child / CHF 2,500.- for the 2nd child / CHF 1,500.- for each further child. The deposit is retained if the school contract is terminated less than 16 weeks before the child's agreed start date; otherwise the deposit is refunded on exit after settlement of any outstanding amounts.
- For Pre‑Kindergarten programmes a school fund (Schulfond) charge applies: CHF 1,000.-. Sibling deposit scale shown on Pre‑K information: 1st child CHF 2,000.- / 2nd child CHF 1,000.- / from 3rd child CHF 500.- (specific Pre‑K registration/deposit information is published with the Pre‑K programme).

Tuition fees by programme and year group (month / annual equivalents where published)

- Pre‑Kindergarten (full programme; Wednesday afternoon free): CHF 2,050.- per month (annual equivalent CHF 24,600.-).
- Pre‑Kindergarten (five mornings per week): CHF 1,310.- per month (annual equivalent CHF 15,720.-). Additional morning: CHF 260.- per month (annual equivalent CHF 3,120.-). Additional afternoon: CHF 210.- per month (annual equivalent CHF 2,520.-).
- Kindergarten (full programme; Wednesday afternoon free): CHF 2,310.- per month (annual equivalent CHF 27,720.-). Options with an additional free afternoon shown at CHF 2,150.- or CHF 2,200.- per month (annual equivalents CHF 25,800.- and CHF 26,400.- respectively).
- Primary school (1st – 6th grade; full programme; Wednesday morning only): CHF 2,310.- per month (annual equivalent CHF 27,720.-).

Additional day‑care, lunch and extra-curricular charges

- Day Care (sample rates published): morning care (07:30–08:45, five days) CHF 307.- per month (annual CHF 3,684.-). After‑school care options (15:45–17:30) CHF 429.- per month (annual CHF 5,148.-); (15:45–18:30) CHF 678.- per month (annual CHF 8,136.-). Single sessions and Wednesday‑afternoon options also listed with published per‑session rates.
- Hot Lunch (catered lunch; VAT excluded): Monday–Friday (including Wednesday) CHF 250.- per month (annual CHF 3,000.-); Monday–Friday (excluding Wednesday) CHF 200.- per month (annual CHF 2,400.-); Tuesday & Thursday option CHF 100.- per month (annual CHF 1,200.-).
- Holiday care and semester leisure courses are charged separately; published materials note guaranteed minimum holiday‑care weeks and that some leisure courses incur additional fees.
- School bus: a guaranteed spot on the school shuttle from the nearby Tiefenbrunnen or Küsnacht train stations is provided without additional cost; door‑to‑door pickup may be organised depending on routing (published routing is established each June). Specific door‑to‑door provisions and routes are handled by the school.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Regular tuition and service charges are stated as monthly amounts and are payable in advance at the start of each month. Published materials show monthly amounts and annual equivalents. Price changes are reserved by the school. A sibling discount applies: 5% for the second child and 10% from the third child.

Boarding

- Lakeside School Küsnacht operates as a day school (day programmes, day care, after‑school provision). No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and typical extras

- School fund (Schulfond) charge associated with Pre‑K registration: CHF 1,000.-.
- Enrollment or programme administrative charges for sport, excursions, specialised courses and some extracurricular programmes may be invoiced separately when offered; holiday‑care weeks and some leisure courses are charged in addition to base fees. Hot lunch, day‑care and single‑session charges are itemised as above.
- Uniforms are not listed among mandatory fees in the published programme and pricing materials for the Küsnacht campus. Specific activity‑related equipment or course materials, if required, are invoiced or communicated per programme.

Refunds and cancellations (entrance fees / deposit rules)

- The registration fee CHF 500.- is not refundable.
- The deposit is due at contract signature and is refundable on exit after settlement of any outstanding charges, subject to published notice and forfeiture rules (for example a deduction/forfeiture if the contract is terminated within the published notice period before the agreed start date). Specific published deposit amounts and notice conditions are stated in the entrance‑fees documentation.

Fee payment options

- The school accepts electronic and card‑based payment channels through supported payment providers listed in the school's payment and privacy information; published payment options include PostFinance, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Stripe and Klarna (as well as the school's invoicing/accounting platforms). Payment is typically handled by bank transfer or the school's accepted electronic payment methods.

Summary statement

- Monthly tuition amounts and the corresponding annual equivalents are published for Pre‑K, Kindergarten and Primary (1–6) and for day‑care and hot‑lunch options; fees are billed monthly in advance and are subject to the school's published deposit, registration and refund rules.
Academics

Lakeside School - Kusnacht teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Swiss Curriculum for students aged 3 to 12.

Curriculum
Primary School runs from Grade 1 to 6 and provides a bilingual foundation. Bilingual Matura offers upper-school options up to the Swiss Matura.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school values shape the school culture and promote the social and emotional development of students.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Student support rooms provide individual language and learning support in small groups.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English-speaking and German-speaking class teachers work with classes; once a week they take their classes to the in-house library.

Mental Wellbeing
Social and emotional development is integral to the school culture, and parent conferences discuss a child's academic and social development.
Parent Experience

Community
Kindergarten, primary school and auditorium are in the same building with a view of Lake Zurich. In the auditorium, lunch is eaten together and gatherings include assemblies, class performances and birthday celebrations. Exclusive in-house library access provides weekly visits to the library for English-speaking and German-speaking classes, and each class has its own small library. After-school life includes clubs such as Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting, and there is ample outdoor space with a football pitch, basketball hoops and play structures.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
There is a Parents' Club Küsnacht. The parent community is active as part of Lakeside School Küsnacht. There is also a Parents' Club Horgen for the Horgen campus.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Campus Küsnacht houses kindergarten, primary school and the auditorium in a single building with a view of Lake Zurich. The auditorium is used for lunch together and for events such as assemblies, class performances and birthday celebrations. There are dedicated spaces for activities including group rooms for collaborative learning, a music room with many instruments, and a crafts, design and technology room with workbenches for textile and technical design. An exclusive in-house library is accessible to students, with weekly trips for reading and borrowing, and each class has its own small library. There is ample space to play and exercise, from a football pitch to basketball hoops and extensive play structures. After-school clubs include activities such as Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting.

Sports Facilities
On-site facilities include a football pitch and basketball hoops, with extensive play structures for outdoor activity. The space supports a variety of physical activities.

Academic Facilities
Group rooms support collaborative learning. A music room houses a large selection of instruments. A crafts, design and technology room provides workbenches for textile and technical design. Student support rooms offer individual language and learning support in small groups. An exclusive in-house library is available for classes, with weekly library visits and class libraries for student use.

Extra Curricular Facilities
After-school clubs include Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting. These clubs extend learning beyond the school day. Holiday Care provides a supervised holiday programme in a familiar setting. The Lakeside School Küsnacht campus offers a variety of after-school and holiday programs to engage students.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Primary School provides a bilingual foundation with instruction in English and German. The school building houses kindergarten, primary school and an auditorium with a magnificent view of Lake Zurich, and spaces include group rooms for collaborative learning as well as a music room with a wide range of instruments. There is an in-house library that students access; English-speaking and German-speaking teachers take classes there weekly, and each class has its own small classroom library. There is ample space to play and exercise, with a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures.

Arts & Creative
A Music Room provides a large selection of instruments. A Crafts, Design and Technology room has workbenches for textile and technical design. Group rooms support collaborative learning, and the auditorium hosts assemblies, class performances and birthday celebrations. The auditorium also serves as a gathering space for lunch and events.

Cultural & Language
English-speaking and German-speaking teachers accompany classes to the in-house library weekly to read and borrow books. Each class has its own small library that is always accessible to students. In Primary School, students are instructed in English and German. The bilingual environment supports language development across the curriculum.

Social & Hobbies
There is a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures for outdoor activity. After the bell rings, a diverse program of After School Clubs is offered, including Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting. Students have opportunities to participate in sports and creative activities after school to stay active and engaged.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
There is plenty of space to play and exercise on campus, including a football pitch, basketball hoops and extensive play structures. After School Clubs support physical and mental wellbeing through activities such as Kung Fu, gymnastics, coding and acting. Getting to school is convenient with a short walk from nearby train stations and a door-to-door school bus service from key origins.
Languages

Language Provision
The languages of instruction are English and German. In Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, each class is taught by one English-speaking and one German-speaking teacher, exposing students to both languages. In Primary School, students are instructed in English and German, with cross-language planning between a native English-speaking teacher and a native German-speaking teacher. German-language development remains strong in bilingual settings, and students with other language dominances also achieve strong English reading and writing skills.

Bilingual Teaching
Lakeside School Küsnacht offers bilingual education in English and German. In Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten, each class has one English-speaking and one German-speaking class teacher working together. In Primary School, instruction is in English and German, with a native English-speaking and a native German-speaking teacher sharing responsibility and coordinating planning. The class has an English week when all subjects are taught in English, followed by a German week; Specialist subjects are taught in either language.

Immersion Programs
English and German are used in speaking and writing in every subject. The programme is fully immersive with equal instruction in both languages (50:50). Our teachers are native speakers of either English or German.
Admissions

Admissions
Registration is online; you can register your child online for Lakeside School Küsnacht or contact us if you have any further questions. Fees and registration are managed via the Fees & Registration page, where offers and prices are calculated dynamically as you build an individual program. The Küsnacht campus offers Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Primary School; additional services include Day School, Day Care, Hot Lunch, School Bus Küsnacht, After School Clubs, and Holiday Care.
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