Admission

anytime

upon consultation

Duration

1-3

years

School fees from

24'520.00

per year

Consulting

Overview

The Secondary Level I at ipso! International School is currently a three-year, full-day English and German-speaking school for children aged 12 to 16. At our school, the school years 7, 8, and 9 are termed SY1, SY2 and SY3. The ipso! International School is a state-approved private school under the supervision of the Canton Aargau Cantonal School Inspectorate. A tenth school year can be offered by our sister school ipso! Haus des Lernens.

ipso! Haus des Lernens

The educational concept corresponds to the state curriculum of the Canton Aargau at the two levels of ‘Bezirksschule’ (high level) and ‘Sekundarschule’ (medium/high level). It is implemented bilingually and is visionary. The successful concept of individual support at primary level, vivid and motivating, within the framework of a holistic education will be continued.

We open up better opportunities for the future for our young people by developing self-confidence and teaching 21st century skills such as creativity, communication, collaboration/teamwork and critical thinking. In our Creaviva lessons, we combine artistic activities with the practice of foreign languages. Special talents are also encouraged across classes and levels. Young people who need more time will be given it. The combination of local and international curriculum, which is tried and tested at the ipso! International School, also permits continuous transfer from and to the state school system at this level.

In our ipso! Sciences module, we encourage exploratory learning through creative, interdisciplinary and practice-orientated research projects with an emphasis on MINT subjects.

We practice life skills in the ipso! Life module in exciting subjects such as design technology (handicrafts), fabric design (textile design) and food technology (cookery). We teach fine motor skills that are useful in everyday life and in many professions. Our young people explore nature and ecosystems. Within the framework of social internships and projects, our young people experience the living conditions of other people, develop empathy and a willingness to help.

As part of career coaching in ipso! Career, we prepare our students for entrance exams to grammar schools or vocational secondary schools. Professional application documents are prepared for their chosen career and our young people are prepared for job interviews in intensive application training sessions. We also actively support completing trial days.

Pedagogical Concept

Advantages

Local or international affiliation to the state school system

Switching to and from the state school system locally, i.e. in the Canton of Aargau, is possible at any time – thanks to harmony with the state curriculum and use of the same teaching materials in the core subjects of German, Mathematics and French.

Our students have already transferred successfully to international school systems in countries such as Australia, Singapore, Holland, Brazil, Portugal, Germany, the UK.

Better opportunities for the future

Multilingualism, a cosmopolitan outlook, early support and loving full-day care in a homely atmosphere, an awareness of respectful interaction and global relationships, an international team of teachers and joy in learning provide children with the ideal foundation for their continuing education and thus better opportunities for the future.

Admission

SY1 - SY3 (Years 7 to 9)
Admissions usually take place in August and February. However, admissions are also possible at any time on consultation with the school management.

Requirements

Children aged 12 to 16 who enjoy and are interested in a holistic, bilingual education in an international environment.

Language requirements: advanced knowledge of the German language and basic knowledge of the English and French language.

Lesson Times

Monday	08.00 – 16.00
Tuesday	08.00 – 16.00
Wednesday	08.00 – 16.00
Thursday	08.00 – 16.00
Friday	08.00 – 12.00

After School Activities

Children have the option of attending after-school activities (homework supervision, music, sports, chess, TechLabs, etc.) after school until 18:00. This offer only applies if there is sufficient interest. The price is not included in the school fees. After-school activities can take place both inside and outside ipso! International School (e.g. externally at the local music school).

Factsheet Club

Registration Form

Lunch Catering

The children can enjoy a well-balanced, healthy and age-appropriate lunch with us, prepared freshly every day by the established catering company Zaraz in Rheinfelden. Zaraz has been awarded the “Fourchette Verte” certificate several times. Special nutritional needs are taken into account as far as possible. The lunch has to be directly booked by the parents at ZARAZ, the special link is provided after enrolment at our school.

It is possible for children to use the microwave to heat up food they have brought with them as soon as they are able to do so independently.

Alternatively, cold lunches can be brought along, as well as healthy morning and afternoon snacks for breaktimes if the children are at school all day.

Lunch is charged at CHF 10.00 and can be booked for a quarter with the registration form for additional services that can be found at Early Drop-Off/After School Care. These services will be billed separately.

Testing

Students with sufficient knowledge of German can take part voluntarily in the central cantonal check tests.

Certification

Certificate of completion that is recognized by all subsequent levels and forms of education.

Transfer Options

The following transfer opportunities are available to students on completion of the SY2 or SY3 classes:

After the second SY2 school year, students may transfer directly to a local “Bezirksschule” in Rheinfelden or Möhlin without sitting an entrance examination, provided that they have an appropriate average grade and on the basis of an individual recommendation from our teaching staff.
After the third SY3 school year and having passed an external entrance examination, it is also possible for students to be admitted to a gymnasium of their choice in Canton Aargau, Canton Basel-Stadt or Muttenz in Canton Basel-Landschaft.
Students may, of course, also choose to attend another high school or take up an apprenticeship.
On completing our SY3 school year and depending on their level of English as well as an individual evaluation, academically gifted students may directly attend the second year of the two-year programme at the Academia College in Basel to prepare for the secondary education final exams administered by Cambridge International. These qualifications are the globally recognised International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE).
At Swiss universities, up to three successfully completed IGCSE examinations are recognised out of a total of six examination subjects (three subjects at IGCSE level and three A-Level subjects) as part of the international higher education entrance certificate offered by Cambridge International. Please refer to the guidelines provided by swissuniversities for the choice of recognised subject combinations.
Ambitious students are therefore able to complete up to three subjects recognised by Swiss universities at the age of 16. Others normally reach this goal at the age of 17.
To obtain the international higher education entrance certificate offered by Cambridge International, students also need to pass three A-Level examinations. Once this has been achieved, young people aged 18 or 19 may enter universities across the globe.
The combination of local and international curricula, which has been tried and tested at ipso! International School, also permits continuous transfer to and from the state school system at this level

Costs

School Fees, Secondary School

The school fees cover lessons and school materials. Day excursions inclusive. Camps and/or excursions lasting several days are invoiced separately.

School fees per school year	CHF
School fees	24'520.00

Ancillary school costs
Registration fee, non-recurring	600.00
After school activities, trips	exkl.
External examination fees	exkl.
ipso! Booster (optional)	1'800.00

The school fees cover tuition and school materials, with the requirement that you provide your own laptop. (BYOD = bring your own device)

Paying by instalments

2 instalments per school year of CHF 12'280.00 incl. CHF 20.00 surcharge
12 instalments per school year of CHF 2'063.35 incl. CHF 20.00 surcharge

Payment terms

The registration fee is due when registering.
The annual fees will be invoiced pro rata if the student starts school during the year.

Family discount

Families are granted a reduction of 10 % on the lower invoice starting from the enrolment of a 2nd child.

Holiday Calendar

Holiday Calendar of the ipso! International School

Holiday Care

ipso! International School offers holiday camps for supervision of children during the school holidays. Working parents greatly appreciate this service and are pleased to use it.

Fun and games are the main focus of the entertaining programme: this includes lots of outdoor activities, exercise, creative and artistic activities, picnics, baking or cooking, projects, little experiments, water games, sports, dance, yoga, listening to stories, treasure hunts and trips to the nearby forest and the beautiful parks along the Rhine. Depending on the age group, there are also trips to the zoo or visits to exhibitions and museums.

Registration Notice

ipso! International School is committed to ensuring that parents and children visit the school at least once for an in-depth consultation with the school management before registering.

The most appropriate solution for education, care and maximum support must be found for every child. We clarify the suitability of the bilingual educational concept for your child, as well as checking whether a suitable school place is available. If possible, we also recommend a no-obligation trial visit of up to a week, depending on your child’s age. This will help your child to get to know the teaching staff and their classmates personally.