Lakeside School Foundation
Each Swiss franc benefits your child.
We are a Non-Profit-Organization
"The foundation's purpose is to establish and operate its own schools, with education being provided bilingually in German and English. The foundation aims to promote pedagogical and educational measures to encourage tolerance and understanding of languages and different cultures among children."
Board of Trustees
As the foundation's highest body, the Board of Trustees is responsible for defining and fulfilling the school's strategic and fundamental objectives. All its members serve in an honorary capacity.
Dr. Daniel Ng ist responsible for operational management. Dr. Daniel Ng focuses on his role as CEO of the foundation and as Head of School of Lakeside School Küsnacht and Lakeside School Horgen.
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Our History
1996
The Lakeside School Foundation founds Lakeside School Küsnacht, one of the first bilingual schools in the Zurich region.
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2000
Together with the Freies Gymnasium Zürich, the Lakeside School Foundation establishes the Bilingual Middle School Zurich, the first bilingual upper school in the canton.
2001
Corinne Frey and Marlène Schreiner-Zimmermann, two trustees of the Lakeside School Foundation, establish TAZ Horgen (Zweisprachige Tagesschule Zimmerberg AG), later called TAZ Horgen Zweisprachige Tagesschule AG. They resign from the Board of Trustees of the Lakeside School Foundation and Stefan Urner becomes foundation board member and Head of School of Lakeside School Küsnacht.
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2008
The bilingual middle school of the FGZ expands: Two bilingual divisions with different levels are now available: a gymnasium class with Latin and a progymnasium class without Latin.
2012
As of 1st February 2012, TAZ Horgen Zweisprachige Tagesschule AG is integrated into the Lakeside School Foundation. Corinne Frey becomes a member of the foundation board once again.
Stefan Urner focuses on his role as CEO of the foundation and as Head of School of Lakeside School Küsnacht and TAZ Horgen. He is no longer a foundation board member, but still functions as an assessor.
With the integration of TAZ Horgen into the Lakeside School Foundation, we have come full circle. With this step, the foundation pursues further strengthening the bilingual education path with the Freies Gymnasium Zürich (FGZ).2017
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2013
TAZ Horgen becomes Lakeside School Horgen and forms part of the bilingual education programme of the Lakeside School Foundation together with the FGZ.
2017
André Schreiner and Corinne Frey, two founding members, step down from the Board of Trustees alongside Bruno Steiner. They are replaced by lic. iur. Annaig Vogt, who is a Lakeside School Küsnacht alumni, Ralf Zimmermann and Daniel Shashoua.
Freies Gymnasium Zürich (FGZ) obtains a licence from the Department of Education of the canton of Zurich to integrate a new bilingual preparation course (Vorkurs 6/V6) into Grade 6 of Lakeside School in both Horgen and Küsnacht. After passing the preparation exam in the spring of Grade 5, the transfer to Grade 6 is exam-free subject to student performance.
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2019
Dr. iur Nedim Peter Vogt, founding member and president since 1996, resigns. Prof. Dr. med. Michael von Aster takes over the presidency.
2021
Ralf Zimmermann takes over the presidency from Prof. Dr. med. Michael von Aster.
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2025
Dr. Daniel Ng assumes the role of Head of School after many successful years leading the Primary School.
Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
What are the benefits of a non-profit private school?
Lakeside School is one of the few bilingual schools in the country that is private and non-profit. While for-profit schools budget for up to 30% of tuition fees to be paid to investors, our school is able to invest every Swiss franc received into the school. This means that our proportional budgets for teaching resources, field trips, and infrastructure are larger than those at for-profit schools.
How does the school communicate with parents?
On the Escola app, you will find everything you need to know. If something new is uploaded, you will be notified. However, direct contact is also important to us. Teachers, school management, and office staff can all be contacted via their own email addresses. A parents' evening is held for all classes at the beginning of the school year. Once a year, parent conferences are held to discuss a child’s academic and social development. Additional parent meetings take place at any time at the request of the parents as well as the class teachers.
Additional Questions? Contact Us.
