Mission

Vision

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is one of the leading international boarding schools in Europe. Our graduates study at leading universities throughout the world. They assume responsibility for themselves and their fellow human beings and contribute to successfully shaping the future. In order to meet these aspirations, we strive to continuously develop the quality of all the services we provide. As an ideologically independent school, we are guided by the values of individual creative endeavour, integrity and reliability as well as life-long friendship.

Mission Statement

We provide our students with an education which promotes intellectual, physical and emotional balance. We work to create a thriving international school community where young people from the Engadine and from around the world can build the foundations for fulfilling and purposeful lives. Inspired by the traditions of "The Spirit of Zuoz", our students forge bonds of friendship which last a lifetime and they develop the knowledge and skills needed to succeed as global citizens in a changing world.

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Philosophy and Objectives

The Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz combines both respect for tradition and innovativeness. The "Spirit of Zuoz" determines the five key concepts, which also define the academic and pastoral aims of education at the Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz: Learning for Life, Self-Discipline, Commitment, Fair Play and Cosmopolitanism.

Learning for Life

Learning at our school is inspired by critical thinking, creativity and the determination of students to do their best. Teachers employ modern methodologies and thus help their students to acquire the ability to discover their own inner resources and to make use of the external resources available to them.

Our students develop a wide range of skills and knowledge and thereby build a solid foundation for their educational futures. Thanks to the profound character development they experience, students can shape their lives successfully and responsibly.

Self-Discipline

Our students identify and develop their personal strengths through intensive interaction with their teachers and pastoral care staff. They also learn to realize and balance their weaknesses through determination and effort.

Students gain the competence to appraise their own achievements in a spirit of healthy self-confidence but also of self-criticism, and to work towards meeting their goals. They develop into independent, balanced personalities, who radiate a love of life and whose actions are governed by a sense of responsibility.

Commitment

At our school, openness and honesty are the cornerstones for academic education, character development and community life. We are prepared to work hard, to demand the best of others and to lead our lives according to mutually binding values.

Our students, teachers and all other staff work towards this common goal with a sense of commitment and enthusiasm. We all share in the responsibility for creating a positive and successful school life for all members of school community.

Fair Play

Sport provides the opportunity not just for outstanding individual performance but promotes a sense of team spirit. Loyalty and tolerance towards others constitute vital components of our daily lives.

Our students learn to stand up for themselves and to behave compassionately and respectfully towards less fortunate individuals. This strengthens the bonds within our school community and fosters life-long friendships.

Cosmopolitanism

Our school unites regional roots with internationality and worldwide open-mindedness. It brings together a host of different nationalities, cultures and value systems. This way of life demands from all members of our school community a high degree of respect, tolerance and cultural understanding.

Our students should therefore grow up to become cosmopolitan, responsible citizens of the world.

Monitoring

An annual survey is conducted among the students of our Senior School to determine whether our school community has been true to the spirit of our school philosophy. We carry out regular performance appraisals of our teaching and pastoral care staff to see whether the terms of our Philosophy and Objectives are being adhered to in their work with students.