Switzerland

Top 5 Montessori Schools in Zurich

Zurich, Switzerland, including central city districts and the adjoining municipality of Zollikon.

01
Kreis 7 and Kreis 8, Zurich
Sprungbrett Montessori-Schule
Montessori adherence · 40%
88/100
Montessori spans ages 3 months to 12 years, from pre-kindergarten through Grade 6.
Facilities · 30%
87/100
The campus includes a gym.
Convenience · 30%
90/100
Programs cover ages 3 months to 12 years in Kreis 7 and Kreis 8, Zurich.
Overall grade
A-88.3/100
Program
Ages 3 months to 12 years, from pre-kindergarten through Grade 6.
Why it stands out
Three Zurich locations connect pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and primary classes. The trilingual program integrates music and art, includes violin, piano, gymnastics, and swimming from kindergarten, and offers care from 7:00 to 19:00.
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02
Seefeld and Zürichberg, Zurich
d'Insle Montessori-Schule
Montessori adherence · 40%
88/100
Montessori spans ages 3 months to 12 years, from pre-kindergarten through Grade 6.
Facilities · 30%
84/100
The Seefeld and Zürichberg, Zurich campus houses the program.
Convenience · 30%
91/100
Programs cover ages 3 months to 12 years in Seefeld and Zürichberg, Zurich, with transit access.
Overall grade
A-87.7/100
Program
Ages 3 months to 12 years, from pre-kindergarten through Grade 6.
Why it stands out
Four central locations support continuity from infancy through Grade 6. The school has more than 30 years of experience, uses German, English, and French in each classroom, and offers care from 7:00 to 19:00.
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03
Zollikon, adjoining Zurich
Serendipity Montessori School
Montessori adherence · 40%
84/100
Montessori spans ages 3 months to 9 years, with childcare, kindergarten, and primary classes.
Facilities · 30%
87/100
The campus includes gardens.
Convenience · 30%
93/100
Programs cover ages 3 months to 9 years in Zollikon, adjoining Zurich, with full-day or extended-day options.
Overall grade
A-87.6/100
Program
Ages 3 months to 9 years, with childcare, kindergarten, and primary classes.
Why it stands out
The bilingual program extends from infancy through age 9 and offers full-day care from 7:30 to 18:00. A 450-square-metre garden and weekly forest visits give outdoor learning a defined place in the program.
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04
Seefeld and Riesbach, Zurich
Rietberg Montessori Schule
Montessori adherence · 40%
88/100
Montessori spans ages 3 to 12, with bilingual German-English kindergarten and primary school.
Facilities · 30%
84/100
The Seefeld and Riesbach, Zurich campus houses the program.
Convenience · 30%
90/100
Programs cover ages 3 to 12 in Seefeld and Riesbach, Zurich.
Overall grade
A-87.4/100
Program
Ages 3 to 12, with bilingual German-English kindergarten and primary school.
Why it stands out
The school provides one bilingual path from kindergarten through primary school. It has operated for nearly 40 years, uses two or three adults per class, and runs three nearby sites for ages 3 to 12.
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05
Seestrasse 133, Enge, Zurich
MIC Montessori Infant Community
Montessori adherence · 40%
84/100
Montessori spans ages 5 months to 6 years, with an early-childhood group and kindergarten.
Facilities · 30%
84/100
The Seestrasse 133, Enge, Zurich campus houses the program.
Convenience · 30%
90/100
Programs cover ages 5 months to 6 years in Seestrasse 133, Enge, Zurich, with full-day or extended-day options.
Overall grade
B+85.8/100
Program
Ages 5 months to 6 years, with an early-childhood group and kindergarten.
Why it stands out
MIC offers a focused early-years path from five months through age 6. Separate 5-month-to-3-year and 3-to-6-year groups, bilingual staffing, full-day care, and operation since 2009 make it useful for families starting early.
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