Academia International School Basel

Heuwaage, Basel, Switzerland
  • IGCSE
  • A Level
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About

Campus Basel offers a continuous path from bilingual kindergarten and primary through lower secondary to an English-language college, with IGCSE and A Level studies.

Key facts

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Private Bilingual school

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  • Curriculum

    IGCSE · A Level

  • Ages

    Ages 12–18

  • Students

    300

  • Language

    German, English

  • Type

    Bilingual school

Founded
2009
Open days
2027-01-21

Curriculum and academics

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Curricula, explained

  • IGCSE

    Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16

    A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.

  • A Level

    Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18

    The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide

Strengths

  • Academics
  • Languages
  • Sport
Teachers
33

Campus and school life

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Facilities

  • Science labs
  • Music room
  • Art room
  • Cafeteria
  • Courtyard
  • Exam room

Sports

  • Sport Sciences
  • Football
  • Yoga
  • Basketball

Arts

  • Music
  • Art

After-school activities

  • Model United Nations
  • Duke of Edinburgh's Award
  • Cooking Club
  • Young Entrepreneurs
  • Music club
  • Book club

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The essentials

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  • Additional learning support

    The campus provides individual support and targeted learning for each student.

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Diving deeper

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  • Governance and ownership

    The campus is part of the Academia group, which runs schools in Basel, Zurich and Winterthur.

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Academics

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  • Curriculum

    Teaching integrates arts across the curriculum, metacognition and action-based research to encourage reflective, creative learning.

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Wellbeing

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  • Mental wellbeing

    Free parent workshops led by a psychologist support families through the pre-teen and puberty years.

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Parent experience

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  • Community

    Exhibitions, study trips and graduation events build a strong school community.

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Facilities

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  • Facilities overview

    A modern campus next to Basel SBB station with classrooms, a science lab, music and art rooms, a cafeteria and courtyards.

    • Science lab
    • Music room
    • Art room
    • Cafeteria
    • Courtyard
    • Round terrace
    • Exam room

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  • Academic facilities

    Academic facilities include a science laboratory and dedicated music and art rooms.

    • Science lab
    • Music room
    • Art room

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Extra-curricular activities

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  • Academic and intellectual

    Clubs include Model United Nations and a young entrepreneurs or business club.

    • Model United Nations
    • Young Entrepreneurs / Business Club

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  • Arts and creative

    Arts activities include music and art clubs and cross-curricular student exhibitions.

    • Music
    • Art
    • Winter exhibition

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  • Leadership and professional

    Students can take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme.

    • Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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  • Lifestyle and wellbeing

    Sport includes a Sport Sciences elective and clubs such as football, yoga and basketball, depending on demand.

    • Sport Sciences
    • Football
    • Yoga
    • Basketball

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Languages

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  • Bilingual teaching

    Kindergarten and primary are naturally bilingual, and the college stage is taught in English.

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Admissions

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  • Admissions

    Families can book a consultation and attend information and open evenings.

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Location

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Hochstrasse 16, 4053 Basel

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