Bern · Day
British School Bern
An English-medium British international day school in the Bern area, serving families seeking a UK-style education in the Swiss capital.
British School Bern
- Location
- Berne · Bern
- Type
- Day
- Ages
- 3–18
- Curriculum
- IGCSE · A-Level
- Language
- English
- Students
- Girls & boys (co-educational)
The school delivers a British international curriculum through IGCSE and on to A-Level, with a substantial subject choice at each stage. Classes are kept small, with close individual attention and regular one-to-one support a stated priority. German and French are part of pupils' language experience alongside English as the medium of instruction.
Day-school life is built around a small, internationally mixed community where pupils are known individually. The intimate scale supports a personal, attentive atmosphere through the secondary years. English anchors the school day while pupils encounter Switzerland's national languages.
A range of activities complements the academic programme, drawing on the school's compact, community-minded setting near Bern.
Admission is by enquiry and application to the school directly.
- British curriculum from IGCSE to A-Level
- Small classes with regular one-to-one support
- English-medium teaching in the Bern area
- Personal, individually attentive community
- Tuition
- CHF 25,200 (lower years) to CHF 28,800 (grades 6–12) per year
- Admission
- CHF 250 registration; CHF 100 administration
Indicative annual figures, subject to change — confirmed precisely as part of an advisory conversation.
A considered choice for English-speaking families in the Bern region who want a familiar British pathway and the close attention that a deliberately small school can offer.
Selecting the right school depends on a careful understanding of the student’s profile and long-term objectives — our advisory work focuses on aligning these elements.