Leadership Team and Teachers
Leadership and Teachers
Meet the Team
Dedicated Leadership and Inspiring Educators
The leadership team, with their extensive experience in educational management and a vision for holistic development, ensures that the school's mission and values are upheld in every aspect of its operation. Our teachers, who are highly qualified and bring diverse cultural and academic backgrounds, employ innovative teaching methods tailored to meet the needs of each student.
Expertise
Experience and Qualifications
Pre School
The Nursery and Kindergarten at RIS Swiss Section emphasizes child-centered, inquiry-based learning in a multilingual environment, with strong parent partnerships and outdoor education to foster holistic development and cultural awareness.
Primary School
At RIS Swiss Section Primary School, we nurture holistic development through a Swiss-based, inquiry-driven curriculum, advanced facilities, and comprehensive assessments, preparing globally-minded, resilient students for future success.
Secondary School
Our Secondary School offers Swiss Bilingual Matura (Grades 7-12), German Realschule/Swiss Sekundarschule (Grades 7-10), and German Hauptschule/Swiss Realschule (Grades 7-9) programs, combining rigorous academics with practical learning to meet diverse student needs and future goals.
Higher Education
After completing the Swiss bilingual Matura, students can choose from top universities, applied sciences programs, and dual studies or apprenticeships in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria. These institutions offer strong industry connections, scholarships, and excellent career prospects, providing high-quality education tailored to diverse interests and career goals.
![Christian Vogel](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Christian-Vogel.webp)
Christian Vogel
Principal
![Fabian Grund](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fabian-Grund.webp)
Fabian Grund
Vice Principal, Head of Secondary
![Simone Scheuber](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Simone-Scheuber.webp)
Simone Scheuber
Head of Primary
![Patrizia Aydin](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Patrizia-Aydin.webp)
Patrizia Aydin
Head of Administration
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maria-Albert-1-e1723792550764.webp)
Maria Katrin Albert
Homeroom Teacher & Subject Teacher
(Biology & English)
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Krittaporn-Wanpen-e1723792649947.webp)
Krittaporn Wanpen
Kindergarten Assistant
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Suratchada-Wichanchaiyanan-e1723792774818.webp)
Suratchada Wichanchaiyanan
Basis Level Assistant
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Kristina-Marlies-Koloszar-e1723793064525.webp)
Kristina Marlies Koloszar
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Gina-Buchardt-e1723793146522.webp)
Gina Buchardt
Basis Level Homeroom Teacher
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Hannah-Roder-e1723793237207.webp)
Hannah Röder
Homeroom Teacher
![Tim Jesper](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tim-Jesper.webp)
Tim Jesper
Homeroom Teacher
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/William-Schimetschka-e1723793385610.webp)
William Schimetschka
Homeroom Teacher
![Wilhelmi, Karin](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wilhelmi-Karin.webp)
Karin Wilhelmi
Sprachland Teacher
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Marion-Kleine-Buening-e1723793547503.webp)
Marion Kleine Büning
German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Teacher
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nerike-Neou-e1723793641826.webp)
Nérike Neou
English Teacher
![](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Tobias-Lederer-e1723793749367.webp)
Tobias Lederer
BVB Coach & Sports Teacher
![Melanie-Bischofberger](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Melanie-Bischofberger.jpg)
Melanie Bischofberger
Homeroom Teacher
![Bock, Claudia](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bock-Claudia.webp)
Claudia Bock
Homeroom Teacher
![Boonyalapo, Apatchsita](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Boonyalapo-Apatchsita.webp)
Apatchsita Boonyalapo
Kindergarten Assistant
![Bordowski, Andreas](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bordowski-Andreas.jpg)
Andreas Bordowski
Religion (catholic) Teacher
![Brink, Sylvia](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Brink-Sylvia.webp)
Sylvia Brink
Homeroom Teacher
![Broto, Gonzalo](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Broto-Gonzalo.webp)
Gonzalo Broto
Spanish Teacher
![Bruce, Justin](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bruce-Justin.webp)
Justin Burce
English Teacher
![Czabaun, Beate](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Czabaun-Beate.png)
Beate Czabaun
Teacher Secondary School
Religion
![Fittges, Sebastian](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fittges-Sebastian.webp)
Sebastian Fittges
Homeroom Teacher
![Friedrich, Ines](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Friedrich-Ines.webp)
Ines Friedrich
Subject Teacher (PAM, Mathematics & Physics)
![Gorzellik, Aree](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Gorzellik-Aree.webp)
Aree Gorzellik
Nursery Homeroom Teacher
![Grund, Fabian](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Grund-Fabian.jpg)
Fabian Grund
Vice Principal, Head of Secondary, German and Music
![Heuberger, Pascal](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heuberger-Pascal.webp)
Pascal Heuberger
Homeroom Teacher
![Heyn, Thomas](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Heyn-Thomas.webp)
Thomas Heyn
Homeroom Teacher
![Kantasil_-Pityada](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Kantasil_-Pityada.webp)
Pityada Kantasil
Assistant and Librarian
![Karnwaraluck, Patcharanat](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Karnwaraluck-Patcharanat.webp)
Patcharanat Karnwaraluck
Thai Language and Culture Teacher
![Korn, Felix](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Korn-Felix.webp)
Felix Korn
German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Teacher
![Körber, Carsten](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Korber-Carsten.jpg)
Carsten Körber
Religion (protestant) Teacher
![Karrer_-Stephanie](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Karrer_-Stephanie.webp)
Stephanie Karrer
Homeroom Teacher
![Klaus, Tina](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Klaus-Tina.webp)
Tina Klaus
Subject Teacher
(French, German,
History)
![Laule, Alexandra](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Laule-Alexandra.webp)
Alexandra Laule
Kindergarten Homeroom Teacher
![Marc, Lob](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Marc-Lob.webp)
Marc Lob
Homeroom Teacher & Subject Teacher (Informatics, Mathematics & Physics)
![Meier, Silvan](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Meier-Silvan.webp)
Silvan Meier
Subject Teacher
(French, Geography, German & History)
![Nyffenegger, Stefan](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nyffenegger-Stefan.webp)
Stefan Nyffenegger
German Hub Project Manager
![Nährich, Rolf](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Nahrich-Rolf.webp)
Rolf Nährich
Mathematics / Physics
![Ruangsawad, Rujira](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ruangsawad-Rujira.webp)
Rujira Ruangsawad
Thai Language and Culture
![Reinhardt, Samira](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Reinhardt-Samira.webp)
Samira Reinhardt
Mathematics and Chemistry
![Pflugbeil, Philip](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pflugbeil-Philip.webp)
Philip Pflugbeil
Geography, English, Philosophy, Physical Education
![Pielbusch, Sebastian](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Pielbusch-Sebastian.webp)
Sebastian Pielbusch
Subject Teacher (Sports & German)
![Ruchangkun, Pimchan](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Ruchangkun-Pimchan.webp)
Pimchan Ruchangkun
Basis Level Assistant
![Salim, Lalita](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Salim-Lalita.webp)
Lalita Salim
Nursery Assistant
![Sapunov, Gleb](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sapunov-Gleb.webp)
Gleb Sapunov
Biology & Chemistry Teacher
![Säverin, Amelia](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Saverin-Amelia.webp)
Amelia Säverin
German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Teacher
![Schmon, Simon](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Schmon-Simon.webp)
Simon Schmon
Special Education Teacher
![Schuhmacher, Hendrik](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Schuhmacher-Hendrik.webp)
Hendrik Schuhmacher
Homeroom Teacher
Subject Teacher (History, Ethics, German & Economics and Law)
![Setsakulchai, Chadchaphat](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Setsakulchai-Chadchaphat.webp)
Chadchaphat Setsakulchai
Thai Language and Culture Teacher
![Studerus, Fabian](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Studerus-Fabian.webp)
Fabian Studerus
Arts & Crafts Teacher
![Stumpf, Liane](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Stumpf-Liane.webp)
Liane Stumpf
German Teacher
![Uthsadee, Kimmanee](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Uthsadee-Kimmanee.webp)
Kimmanee Uthsadee
Kindergarten 1 Assistant
![Wollny, Liona](https://ris-swiss-section.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Wollny-Liona.webp)
Liona Wollny
Homeroom Teacher
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Explore Our Top-Tier German-Speaking Curriculum
RIS Swiss Section provides an unparalleled educational journey blending Swiss and German curricula, fostering multilingualism, and nurturing a vibrant school community anchored in “EXCELLENCE IN GERMAN-SPEAKING EDUCATION,” while embracing and promoting Swiss and German values.
So that students and graduates are academically empowered, culturally enriched by being instilled with Swiss, German and Austrian value systems such as precision, innovation, inclusivity, and respect for cultural diversity, and globally prepared to lead with integrity and innovation as responsible global citizens in an interconnected world.
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Academic Excellence
We offer a high-quality education that respects the cultural traditions of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.
02
Multilingual Skills
Our students gain fluency of German and English, and acquire excellent command in other languages like Thai, French or Spanish.
03
Supportive Environment
We create a welcoming and inclusive school community where students feel valued and connected.
04
Global Citizenship
We prepare students to be responsible global citizens with the skills and knowledge to navigate a changing world.