Welcome to the International School of Berne, an IB school, where over 50 nationalities come together to learn and develop into the global citizens of tomorrow.
Our reputable day school, located in Switzerland’s capital, has served global expat and diplomatic families for more than 55 years.
An IB World School, ISBerne offers three prestigious International Baccalaureate Programmes, covering ages 3-18.
We enjoy our community here at ISBerne where our school serves as a ‘home away from home’ for our international families. We invite you to come visit and see why 99%* of our students enjoy coming to school!
Quick Facts
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Early Learning Centre
Our Early Years Programme, for ages 3-5, gives our youngest students the best start on their educational path.
Discovering a child’s natural abilities and providing them with opportunities for problem solving, encourages creative thinking and promotes confidence...
Primary Years Programme
Our rich Primary Years Programme, encompassing Kindergarten-Grade 5 for students aged 5-11, gives children a strong foundation in all the major areas of knowledge. Students are taught through guided inquiry, where the teacher creates a learning environment where there is a carefully considered balance between explicit teaching and inquiry learning..
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Middle Years Programme
The Middle Years Programme (MYP) is for students in Grades 6 – 10. The overall framework provides students with a holistic learning experience through a balanced curriculum and academic challenge.
The MYP fosters student autonomy, conceptual understanding and the connection between learning in the classroom and the real world.
Diploma Programmes
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a rigorous, internationally recognised Diploma accepted at Universities world-wide.
In addition to the IB Diploma, ISBerne offers a fully accredited U.S. High School Diploma.
Life @ ISBerne
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New Campus
What was once just a dream is now a reality. ISBerne moved into the new campus over the Spring break in April 2017. This new campus has been many years in the works, and we are all very excited to finally see the project finally come to fruition!