International School of Zug and Luzern

Name

International School of Zug and Luzern

Legal name

The International School of Zug and Luzern

Website

https://iszl.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

International School of Zug and Luzern (ISZL) is a Swiss non-profit, IB World School serving 1,179 students aged 3–18 across two campuses in Baar and Hünenberg, offering the full IB continuum, AP courses, and 131 extracurricular clubs to internationally mobile families in Central Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Baar

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ISZL is a private, non-profit international day school providing International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum education (Primary Years, Middle Years, and IB Diploma) plus Advanced Placement (AP) courses for students aged 3-18. The school operates two Swiss campuses — the Zug Campus in Baar for Ages 3-14 and the Riverside Campus in Hünenberg for Ages 14-18 — plus the Chalet Bergheim outdoor education centre, supported by a library system with 48,000+ books in 20+ languages, 131 clubs, and 70+ competitive sports teams.

Product overview

ISZL is a non-profit International Baccalaureate World School serving 1,179 students aged 3-18 across two campuses in Central Switzerland (Zug Campus for Early Years through Grade 8, and Riverside Campus for High School Grades 9-12). The school offers a comprehensive educational programme including Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and IB Diploma, with AP course options. The portfolio includes core academic divisions (Primary School, Middle School, High School), enrichment programmes (Music Academy, Arts Programme, Competitive Sports, Youth Forum Switzerland), library services, and the student-developed Sprich+ AI language learning app. Additional facilities include Chalet Bergheim outdoor education centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Forum Switzerland: A student-led initiative founded by ISZL students in 2018 that brings together young people with global leaders for panel discussions, workshops, and conversations on issues shaping the future.
• Chalet Bergheim
• Sprich+

Products and services

• Primary School (Ages 3-11) IB Primary Years Programme offering active, inquiry-based learning where students aged 3-11 choose, plan, act and challenge themselves across academic, enrichment, wellbeing, meals, and transport offerings at the Zug Campus.
• Middle School (Ages 11-14) IB Middle Years Programme offering rigorous academic challenge with enrichment, wellbeing development, meals, and transport services for students aged 11-14 at the Zug Campus.
• High School (Ages 14-18) Comprehensive academic programme with IB Diploma Programme and Advanced Placement (AP) courses, university preparation, and guidance counselling, achieving average IB Diploma score of 35.0 points, serving students aged 14-18 at the Riverside Campus in Hünenberg.
• Music Academy After-school instrument lessons on Riverside campus (Monday-Friday) by professional music educators, available in Classical Guitar, Drums, Piano, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Voice, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Violin, Cello, and Music Theory. Sessions available in 30, 45, or 60-minute durations for High School students.
• Arts Programme Visual arts, theatre, and music curriculum with after-school clubs including manga art, photography, theatre production, jazz band, and visual arts and ceramics, plus seasonal performances, concerts, and musicals.
• Competitive Sports Programme Competitive sports across football, volleyball, cross country, swimming, badminton, basketball, ski racing, softball, track and field, tennis, and golf, with over 70 competitive sports teams competing in ISSL, SGIS, and ESC networks across Switzerland and Europe.
• Sprich+ Language App AI-powered language learning application developed by ISZL students to help international students learn German and Swiss-German, offering personalised practice in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average IB Diploma score of 35.0 points
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SBS Swiss Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Co-organised The Human Factor of AI Implementation conference in November 2025, bringing together 40 internationally recognised AI thought leaders and over 300 participants. ISZL hosted the conference exploring AI in education and beyond.
• Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ISZL for Personal Development Week (PDW) trips to the Himalayas. Students participated in a 9-day journey in the Ladakh region as part of the outdoor education programme.
• Atlantic PacificminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian search and rescue organisation that inspired a Grade 11 student to establish ISZL's High School First Aid Club after participating in a PDW trip to Wales.
• Rosan Bosch StudiocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading design team working on ISZL's new school building project at the Riverside Campus. Collaborating on concept design for a purpose-built Middle School facility featuring flexible learning spaces, sustainability design, and modern educational environments.
• Roefs ArchitektencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm partnering on ISZL's new school building project at the Riverside Campus. Working alongside Rosan Bosch Studio to design the new Middle School facility.
• MyClimateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental organisation that collaborated with ISZL on the first pilot project to calculate the school's carbon footprint, laying the groundwork for future sustainability efforts.
• Villars InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2022 by former World Economic Forum Managing Director Lee Howell. ISZL students participate as Villars Fellows in annual summits and symposiums focused on sustainability, biodiversity, and climate action. Institute supports transition to net-zero economy through intergenerational collaboration.
• Zurich Climate WeekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISZL served as the only secondary school academic partner of the inaugural Zurich Climate Week in May 2026. Students presented sustainability workshops at ETH Zurich as part of the event.
• Youth Forum SwitzerlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-led initiative founded by ISZL students in 2018, inspired by the World Economic Forum's Open Forum in Davos. Grown into an international platform bringing together thousands of students from across Switzerland and Europe for panel discussions, workshops, and conversations with global leaders on issues including climate change, human rights, and technology.
• On LabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISZL students presented sustainable innovation ideas developed during Youth Forum Switzerland Impact Lab sessions to the On team after spending months researching and preparing their projects.
• World Economic ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth Forum Switzerland was inspired by WEF's Open Forum in Davos. ISZL students have participated in Open Forum sessions and moderated discussions alongside WEF representatives.
• Dr. Michael GerlichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organised The Human Factor of AI Implementation conference with ISZL and SBS Swiss Business School.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• International School of Lausanne: Private, non-profit international school in Lausanne offering IB programmes across all grade levels. Comparable in size, IB curriculum, non-profit governance, and expat-family target market within the broader Swiss international-school market.
• Brillantmont International School: Private international boarding and day school in Lausanne offering British curriculum and IB Diploma. Comparable in serving internationally mobile families in Switzerland, though smaller and with a different curriculum emphasis.
• International School of Geneva (Ecolint): One of the world's oldest international schools, offering IB programmes from Primary through Diploma. Comparable in non-profit foundation structure, IB continuum, and focus on internationally mobile families, including those in the same corporate multinational ecosystem as ISZL.
• Leysin American School: Private international school in the Swiss Alps offering American curriculum with IB Diploma option. Comparable in serving internationally mobile families in Switzerland with a boarding model, competing for the same premium international-school segment.
• Zurich International School: Private, non-profit international school in the greater Zurich area offering IB programmes from Early Years through Grade 12. Directly comparable in mission, IB curriculum coverage, expat-family focus, and non-profit foundation structure, competing with ISZL for mobile families in Central Switzerland.
• TASIS The American School in Switzerland: Long-established private international school in Lugano offering American and IB curricula with boarding options. Comparable in offering IB Diploma pathways to globally mobile families and competing in the Swiss premium international-school segment.
• Aiglon College: Independent international boarding school in Vaud offering IB Middle Years and Diploma programmes. Comparable in premium positioning, IB curriculum, and serving internationally mobile families across Switzerland, though differentiated by boarding focus.
• Swiss International School: Multi-campus international school group across Switzerland (including Zurich-area locations) offering bilingual IB programmes. Directly comparable in curriculum and target families, with overlapping catchment in Central and Northern Switzerland.
• College du Leman: Private international school near Geneva offering IB programmes across Primary, Middle, and Diploma years. Comparable in IB continuum, international-family focus, and Swiss premium-school positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Le Rosey: One of the most established Swiss boarding schools, offering French Bac and IB programmes. Comparable in premium international positioning and globally mobile clientele, though broader in heritage scope and positioned above ISZL on ultra-premium tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ISZL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCLkmIj2rwZV69ajUgWFq31g
• Facebookfacebook.com/iszl.ch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/iszl
• Instagraminstagram.com/iszlofficial

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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