International schools in Ticino: how to choose
TASIS, SIS Lugano, Franklin University, Istituto Sant'Anna, Liceo Lugano: the map of schools for international families, with real selection criteria.
TASIS The American School in Switzerland
Based in Montagnola (Collina d'Oro). American curriculum + IB. Boarding and day school. The historical choice for international Luganese families since 1956.
SIS Swiss International School Lugano
Bilingual German-English and Italian-English. Swiss curriculum + IB. Day school. Strong focus on local integration.
Franklin University Switzerland
American liberal arts university in Sorengo. Three quarters of students are international. A natural bridge to US universities.
Istituto Sant'Anna
Catholic private school with strong local tradition. Swiss curriculum. A good bridge for Italo-Swiss families.
Liceo cantonale Lugano
Public Swiss excellence. Open, free admission, of the highest level. Underrated by international families.
Real selection criteria
Children's ages, home language, country of expected university, family's required global mobility, possible boarding. We coordinate admission visits and prepare the candidate's dossier.
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