Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
	File:Lyceum Alpinum Zouz Logo.png
Location
	Zuoz, Canton of Graubünden; Switzerland
Information
Type	Private, International boarding school
Motto	Mens sana in corpore sano, A healthy mind in a healthy body
Established	1904
Headmaster	Dr Karsten Plöger
Enrollment	~300
Student to teacher ratio	4:1
Nickname	Lyceum Alpinum
Annual tuition	CHF 80,000 (varies within different age groups)
Website	www.lyceum-alpinum.ch

Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is an international boarding school in Zuoz, near St.Moritz in Switzerland. It is located in the upper part of the alpine village in the area of Surmulins.

The school was founded in 1904 by five Engadinern as "Institute Engiadina" and had 22 students housed, cared for by two teachers and one director.^[6] Today there are around 300, including 220 in the boarding school. The boarders are coming from over 30 countries, such as Italy, Russia, Germany and the U.S.

History

Founded in 1904 Lyceum Alpinum is one of the oldest private boarding schools in Switzerland. It is located 1750m above sea level on the Swiss Alps of Zuoz, near the alpine village of St. Moritz, Switzerland.

The school was founded by a group of locals from the Engadine as a institution for ailing boys, whose parents were spending their vacation in St.Moritz, so that they could benefit from the mountain air and did not fall behind in any of their subjects. It was at the time called the "Institut Engiadina", and had 22 students in its first year. Back then it was run by a director and two teachers.^[7]

However, it very soon developed into a fully-fledged secondary school for boys, later on girls were also admitted and the school attained its international reputation. It is attended by around 200 boarders and 100 day pupils from the region. The pupils are between 12 and 18 years old. It is known for its cultural diversity and extensive sports programme; the pupils themselves come from over 30 different countries. Most frequently from Switzerland, Germany, Russia and Austria.

Academic curriculum

Students at the school can study for internationally recognised higher education entrance qualifications. On offer are the Swiss Matura (German or German/English), the German Abitur and, exclusively in English, the International Baccalaureate.

About three hundred students between 12 and 18 years of age from around the world follow programmes leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), the Swiss Matura (German) or the bilingual Swiss Matura (German/English) and German Abitur. Tolerance, fair play and respect for community values are at the heart of a Lyceum education.

Facilities

The Lyceum campus overlooking the village of Zuoz covers 130,000 m2 and encompasses 12 buildings, sports fields, ice rinks, tennis courts, golf driving

range etc.

The schools consists of 5 boarding houses:

Grosshaus
Chesa Arpiglia
Mädcheninternat
Kleinhaus
Spencer House

Theatre

The school has had its own amateur theatre since 2006. The German-speaking Shakespeare Company performs, amongst other things, plays written by this British dramatist. The English Theatre Company develop their stage plays from scratch themselves and perform only in English. In December 2011 the Zuoz Globe was opened - the only permanent theatre in the Engadine.

The Zuoz Club

The Zuoz Club is the alumni organisation related to the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz. It was founded in 1923.^[8] The Zuoz Club consists of former students of the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz. Presently, the alumni organisation has 2,200 members in 42 countries and is divided in 18 regional groups worldwide.

Notable former pupils

Ernie Blake (1913-1989), founder of Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico^[9]
Karlheinz Böhm
Götz George
Thomas Gold
André Gorz
Wilfrid Israel
Ulrich Körner, member of the Group Executive Board of UBS
Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
Anton Piëch
Ferdinand Piëch
Gunter Sachs
Michael White, British theatrical impresario & film producer .

References

^ "School Management". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ "Fees (Overview of fees 2015/2016)". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ "Our School". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ "How many students study at the school?". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ "Academics". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ "Chronicle". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ "Chronicle". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ "Zuoz Club". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
^ International Skiing History Association (December 2006). Skiing Heritage Journal. International Skiing History Association. pp. 13–17. ISSN 1082-2895. Retrieved 25 November 2015.

External links

46°36′18″N 9°57′37″E / 46.60500°N 9.96028°E / 46.60500; 9.96028

[1] "School Management". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[2] "Fees (Overview of fees 2015/2016)". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[3] "Our School". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[4] "How many students study at the school?". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[5] "Academics". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[6] "Chronicle". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[7] "Chronicle". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[8] "Zuoz Club". 2014. Retrieved 2015-11-15.

[Association2006-9] International Skiing History Association (December 2006). Skiing Heritage Journal. International Skiing History Association. pp. 13–17. ISSN 1082-2895. Retrieved 25 November 2015.

[notregMSLBE-10] Not approved as Gymnasium (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education MBA (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt MBA), administration for education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Berne

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[notregBS-12] Not approved neither as Volksschule (Kindergarten, primary and lower secondary education), nor as Mittelschule by the administration of education (Erziehungsdirektion), canton of Basel-Stadt

[notregMSSG-13] Not approved as Mittelschule (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial education (Amt für Mittelschulen), department of education (Bildungsdepartement), canton of St. Gallen

[notregMSZG-14] Not approved as Sekundarstufe II (upper secondary education) by the bureau for gymnasial and pedagogic education (Amt für Mittelschulen und Pädagogische Hochschule), administration for education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zug

[notregMSZH-15] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Not approved as Mittelschule by the bureau for gymnasial and vocational education (Mittelschul- und Berufsbildungsamt), administration of education (Bildungsdirektion), canton of Zürich.

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v t e International schools in Switzerland
AG	SIS Swiss International School (Suhr) (Kindergarten only)
Bern	International School of Berne (Muri bei Bern-Gümligen)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]} Institut Le Rosey (Schönried BE)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]} John F. Kennedy International School (Saanen)^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]}
Basel-Stadt	International School Basel^{[note 3]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Basel)
Geneva	Deutsche Schule Genf (Vernier)^{[note 2]} Geneva English School (Genthod and Versoix)^{[note 2]} International School of Geneva^{[note 2]} Collège du Léman (Versoix)^{[note 2]}
GR	Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz
Neuchâtel	Neuchâtel Junior College^{[note 2]}
St. Gallen	Institut auf dem Rosenberg (St. Gallen)^{[note 4]}^{[note 2]}
Solothurn	SIS Swiss International School (Schönenwerd)^{[note 2]}
Schwyz	SIS Swiss International School (Pfäffikon SZ)
Ticino	Istituto Leonardo da Vinci (Lugano)^{[note 2]} Istituto Elvetico Salesiani Don Bosco (Lugano)^{[note 2]} The American School In Switzerland (Collina d'Oro-Montagnola)^{[note 2]}
Vaud	École française de Lausanne-Valmont^{[note 2]} Lycée Pareto (Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Brillantmont International School (Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Collège Champittet (Pully)^{[note 2]} Haut-Lac International Bilingual School^{[note 2]} International School of Lausanne (Le Mont-sur-Lausanne)^{[note 2]} Knightsbridge Schools International Switzerland SA (Morges)^{[note 2]} La Côte International School (Aubonne)^{[note 2]} Kumon Leysin Academy of Switzerland^{[note 2]} Leysin American School^{[note 2]} St George's School in Switzerland (Montreux)^{[note 2]} Surval Montreux^{[note 2]} Collège Champittet (Nyon)^{[note 2]} Institut Le Rosey (Rolle)^{[note 2]} Aiglon College (Villars-sur-Ollon)^{[note 2]} Collège Alpin International Beau Soleil (Villars-sur-Ollon)^{[note 2]}
Zug	Institut Montana Zugerberg (Zug) International School of Zug and Luzern (Baar, Hünenberg)^{[note 2]} International School of Central Switzerland (Cham)^{[note 5]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Rotkreuz)^{[note 2]}
Zürich	Lycée français Marie Curie de Zurich (Dübendorf)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} Liceo linguistico e scientifico "Pier Martire Vermigli" (Zürich)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} International School Zurich North (Zürich)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} Japanese School in Zürich (Uster) Inter-Community School Zürich (Zumikon)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} SIS Swiss International School (Männedorf, Winterthur, Zürich-Wallisellen, Zürich-Wollishofen) Zurich International School (Adliswil, Wädenswil)^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]}
Former schools	International School Winterthur^{[note 6]}^{[note 2]} American International School of Zürich^{[note 2]} Gstaad International School^{[note 2]} Villa St. Jean International School^{[note 2]}
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