Four-Forest Bilingual International School

Four-Forest Bilingual International School
Four Forest
Address
Maihofstrasse 95a
CH-6006 Luzern
Switzerland
Information
Established 2007
Headteacher Helena Jurt, Elizabeth Häfliger
Faculty 40
Grades Pre-School, Kindergarten, 1-6
Age range 3-13
Enrolment 220
Classes offered Pre-school, Kindergarten, Forest-school, Primary School
Language English and German
Campus Luzern and Steinhausen (ZG)
Campus type Suburban
School colour(s) Green, white and blue
Accreditation Canton of Zug and Lucerne
Website www.four-forestschool.ch

Four-Forest Bilingual International School is a private day school located in Lucerne and Zug, Switzerland. Founded in 2007, it has around 165 pupils, whose ages range from 2 to 13.

Accreditation

Four Forest's kindergarten, primary school (Primarstufe 1.-6. Klasse, grade 1-6) are approved by the bureau for elementary school (Amt für gemeindliche Schulen), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zug.[1] as well as by the canton of Lucerne.[2]

History

The bilingual international school was founded in 2007. In 2009 The Bee Hive Pre-school in Cham, Zug, was integrated. Meanwhile, more than 220 students were being instructed at the campuses in Lucerne and Zug. The school is located by the Rotsee in Lucerne and in Steinhausen, Switzerland near the City of Zug.

Bilingual education

The immersion method, involving instruction by native-speakers, exposes students to the rational, emotional, and cultural dimensions of the second language. This is the foundation for developing complete fluency. de:Bilingualismus The instruction takes place in small groups. A preschool for children older than three, a forest-preschool, kindergarten and elementary school are offered. Instruction takes place in English and German, alternating weekly.

The school follows a curriculum which has been put together using the local Swiss curriculum and elements from the British National Curriculum. This curriculum begins in Pre-School with the 3-year old children and is followed by all children until 6th Grade. The children are taught equally in both English and German on a weekly basis (one week German, one week English). The school is accredited by the Canton Zug and the Canton Luzern.

The core subjects in the academic curriculum are: English, German, Maths, French, Science, History and Geography. Furthermore, every child has the following lessons each week: Art, Design Technology, Drama, ICT, Music, PE and PHSE (Physical, Health and Social Education)

Primary school

The Primary School at Four-Forest is a full-time programme. The bilingual curriculum uses the local Swiss curriculum and elements from the British National Curriculum. The children are taught equally in both English and German on a weekly basis (one week German, one week English). All Grades are taught by two qualified and experienced mother-tongue teachers.

Kindergarten

Children start Kindergarten the August after the fifth birthday and are taught primarily by two teachers – one English mother-tongue and one German mother-tongue.

The children are taught on a weekly basis – one week English followed by one week German. The curriculum has an emphasis on literacy and numeracy, and includes science, history, geography, ICT (Information and Communication Technology), P.E (Physical Education), dance, drama, music, art and craft.

Pre-school

The Pre-School gives young children their introduction to the learning environment from the age of three years. Early years activities include sand, water, modelling, arts and crafts, construction, books, games, puzzles and role-play. As the children develop, their skills in reading, language and numbers are fostered to provide a basis for literacy and numeracy.

Forest school

There are weekly visits to a woodland site. The philosophy of an outdoor classroom is to inspire children through participation in engaging and motivating achievable tasks and activities in a woodland environment, helping to develop personal, social and emotional skills.

Kinaesthetic learners [learning by doing] are particularly suited to learning in the woodland environment.

After school activities

Extra curricular activities:

Locations

The Rotsee lake in Lucerne provides the setting for the Luzern campus. The Zug Campus is situated near the municipality of Steinhausen.

References

  1. ↑ "Anerkannte Privatschulen / Authorised private schools" (official site) (in German and English). Zug, Switzerland: Amt für gemeindliche Schulen, Bildungsdirektion, Kanton Zug. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  2. ↑ "Volksschulbildung: Bewilligungen Privatschulen, Privatunterricht" (official site) (in German). Luzern, Switzerland: Abteilung Schulaufsicht,Dienststelle Volksschulbildung, Bildungs- und Kulturdepartement, Kanton Luzern. January 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-26.

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