Primary School
Child-Centered Learning Philosophy and Approach
At Primary School of RIS Swiss Section, our philosophy centers on nurturing holistic development and lifelong learning. Grounded in values of respect, empathy, and inquiry, our approach fosters intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth in each student. We prioritize inquiry-based learning, encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on experiences. Interdisciplinary competencies are pivotal in our teaching approach. We nurture personal, social, and methodical competencies crucial for our students' resilience, overall well-being, academic success, and personal development. Our student-centered pedagogy tailors instruction to individual needs and interests, creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. With a focus on language enhancement and interdisciplinary activities, we aim to instill a love for learning and prepare students to become confident, compassionate, and responsible global citizens.
- Holistic development: Fostering intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth.
- Inquiry-based learning: Encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Student-centered pedagogy: Tailoring instruction to individual needs and interests.
- Inclusive environment: Celebrating diversity and creating a supportive community.
- Language enhancement: Integrating language learning into daily activities.
- Interdisciplinary activities: Promoting collaboration and real-world connections.
- Student empowering: taking ownership of learning journey.
- Global citizenship: Empowering students to make a positive impact in the world.
- 80% of teachers come from Switzerland and Germany and language classes are taught by native speakers
Comprehensive Benefits for Your Child
Choosing Primary School of RIS Swiss Section offers numerous advantages for students and families. Our holistic education approach balances academic excellence with social, emotional, and physical development, ensuring that students thrive in all aspects of their lives. In a multicultural environment, students experience diversity firsthand, promoting global awareness and understanding. With personalized learning plans and engaging curriculum, students receive individualized attention and support, preparing them for success in a rapidly changing world. By focusing on essential skills such as critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, we empower students to become confident, compassionate, and resilient individuals ready to make a positive impact.
- Holistic education: Balancing academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Multicultural environment: Fostering global awareness and understanding.
- Personalized learning: Tailoring instruction to individual needs and interests.
- Engaging curriculum: Integrating Swiss standards with international perspectives.
- Essential skills development: Cultivating independence, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
- Confidence and resilience: Empowering students to navigate challenges and succeed.
- Global citizenship: Encouraging responsibility and compassion towards others.
What Your Child Will Learn
At RIS Swiss Section Primary School, our curriculum provides a comprehensive and engaging learning experience. Grounded in Swiss educational standards, following the Swiss curriculum “Lehrplan 21” which emphasizes competency-based learning, interdisciplinary approaches, digital literacy, and the integration of language skills across subjects. Fostering key competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Language immersion programs in English, German, Thai and French promote proficiency and cultural awareness. Enrichment activities in arts, music, sports, and STEM complement the core curriculum, allowing students to explore their interests and talents. With a focus on developing essential skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and communication, our curriculum prepares students for success in a globalized world.
- Swiss educational standards: Ensuring a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy.
- Inquiry-based learning: Encouraging curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.
- Language immersion: Providing opportunities to promote proficiency in German, English, Thai and French.
- Enrichment activities: Offering diverse opportunities in arts, music, sports, and STEM.
- Essential skills development: Fostering interdisciplinary competencies, critical thinking, creativity, and communication.
- Global perspective rooted in Swiss, German and Austrian culture: Integrating international perspectives and fostering cultural awareness.
- Future readiness: Equipping students with the skills and knowledge for success in a globalized world.
Learning Environment and Facilities for Your Child
Our state-of-the-art facilities of Primary School at RIS Swiss Section provide students with a supportive and inspiring learning environment. Modern classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and learning resources promote collaborative learning and engagement. Dedicated spaces for hands-on activities, project work, and group discussions encourage creativity and critical thinking. Multimedia facilities support digital learning and educational technology integration. Outdoor playgrounds, sports fields, and recreational areas promote physical activity and outdoor learning experiences. Our well-stocked library offers a wide selection of books and resources to support students' learning journey.
- Modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards and learning resources.
- Dedicated spaces for hands-on activities, project work, and group discussions.
- Multimedia facilities for digital learning and educational technology integration.
- Outdoor playgrounds, sports fields, and recreational areas for physical activity.
- Well-stocked library with a wide selection of books and resources.
- Safe and supportive learning environment conducive to student growth and development.
- Inspiring facilities that promote creativity, collaboration, and exploration.
How We Grade Your Child
At RIS Swiss Section Primary School, our approach to assessment and grading focuses on supporting student learning and growth. Formative assessments provide ongoing feedback to guide student progress, while summative assessments evaluate achievement across various subjects and learning objectives. We take a holistic approach to evaluation, considering academic performance, effort, participation, and personal development. Through regular communication and feedback, parents are kept informed about their child's progress, fostering a collaborative partnership between home and school. By promoting a growth mindset and resilience, we empower students to take ownership of their learning journey and strive for continuous improvement and success.
- Formative assessments: Providing ongoing feedback to guide student progress.
- Summative assessments: Evaluating achievement across subjects and learning objectives.
- Holistic evaluation: Considering academic performance, effort, and personal development.
- Parent communication: Keeping parents informed about their child's progress and development.
- Growth mindset: Fostering resilience and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Student ownership: Empowering students to take responsibility for their learning journey.
- Supportive partnership: Collaborating with parents to support student success.
Lesson Plan for Primary School
Philosophy and Approach
Child-Centered Learning Philosophy and Approach
At Primary School of RIS Swiss Section, our philosophy centers on nurturing holistic development and lifelong learning. Grounded in values of respect, empathy, and inquiry, our approach fosters intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth in each student. We prioritize inquiry-based learning, encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills through hands-on experiences. Interdisciplinary competencies are pivotal in our teaching approach. We nurture personal, social, and methodical competencies crucial for our students' resilience, overall well-being, academic success, and personal development. Our student-centered pedagogy tailors instruction to individual needs and interests, creating an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. With a focus on language enhancement and interdisciplinary activities, we aim to instill a love for learning and prepare students to become confident, compassionate, and responsible global citizens.
- Holistic development: Fostering intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth.
- Inquiry-based learning: Encouraging curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
- Student-centered pedagogy: Tailoring instruction to individual needs and interests.
- Inclusive environment: Celebrating diversity and creating a supportive community.
- Language enhancement: Integrating language learning into daily activities.
- Interdisciplinary activities: Promoting collaboration and real-world connections.
- Student empowering: taking ownership of learning journey.
- Global citizenship: Empowering students to make a positive impact in the world.
- 80% of teachers come from Switzerland and Germany and language classes are taught by native speakers
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits for Your Child
Choosing Primary School of RIS Swiss Section offers numerous advantages for students and families. Our holistic education approach balances academic excellence with social, emotional, and physical development, ensuring that students thrive in all aspects of their lives. In a multicultural environment, students experience diversity firsthand, promoting global awareness and understanding. With personalized learning plans and engaging curriculum, students receive individualized attention and support, preparing them for success in a rapidly changing world. By focusing on essential skills such as critical thinking, communication, and collaboration, we empower students to become confident, compassionate, and resilient individuals ready to make a positive impact.
- Holistic education: Balancing academic, social, emotional, and physical development.
- Multicultural environment: Fostering global awareness and understanding.
- Personalized learning: Tailoring instruction to individual needs and interests.
- Engaging curriculum: Integrating Swiss standards with international perspectives.
- Essential skills development: Cultivating independence, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.
- Confidence and resilience: Empowering students to navigate challenges and succeed.
- Global citizenship: Encouraging responsibility and compassion towards others.
Curriculum
What Your Child Will Learn
At RIS Swiss Section Primary School, our curriculum provides a comprehensive and engaging learning experience. Grounded in Swiss educational standards, following the Swiss curriculum “Lehrplan 21” which emphasizes competency-based learning, interdisciplinary approaches, digital literacy, and the integration of language skills across subjects. Fostering key competencies such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Language immersion programs in English, German, Thai and French promote proficiency and cultural awareness. Enrichment activities in arts, music, sports, and STEM complement the core curriculum, allowing students to explore their interests and talents. With a focus on developing essential skills such as critical thinking, creativity, and communication, our curriculum prepares students for success in a globalized world.
- Swiss educational standards: Ensuring a strong foundation in literacy and numeracy.
- Inquiry-based learning: Encouraging curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.
- Language immersion: Providing opportunities to promote proficiency in German, English, Thai and French.
- Enrichment activities: Offering diverse opportunities in arts, music, sports, and STEM.
- Essential skills development: Fostering interdisciplinary competencies, critical thinking, creativity, and communication.
- Global perspective rooted in Swiss, German and Austrian culture: Integrating international perspectives and fostering cultural awareness.
- Future readiness: Equipping students with the skills and knowledge for success in a globalized world.
Facilities
Learning Environment and Facilities for Your Child
Our state-of-the-art facilities of Primary School at RIS Swiss Section provide students with a supportive and inspiring learning environment. Modern classrooms equipped with interactive whiteboards and learning resources promote collaborative learning and engagement. Dedicated spaces for hands-on activities, project work, and group discussions encourage creativity and critical thinking. Multimedia facilities support digital learning and educational technology integration. Outdoor playgrounds, sports fields, and recreational areas promote physical activity and outdoor learning experiences. Our well-stocked library offers a wide selection of books and resources to support students' learning journey.
- Modern classrooms with interactive whiteboards and learning resources.
- Dedicated spaces for hands-on activities, project work, and group discussions.
- Multimedia facilities for digital learning and educational technology integration.
- Outdoor playgrounds, sports fields, and recreational areas for physical activity.
- Well-stocked library with a wide selection of books and resources.
- Safe and supportive learning environment conducive to student growth and development.
- Inspiring facilities that promote creativity, collaboration, and exploration.
Assessment and Grading
How We Grade Your Child
At RIS Swiss Section Primary School, our approach to assessment and grading focuses on supporting student learning and growth. Formative assessments provide ongoing feedback to guide student progress, while summative assessments evaluate achievement across various subjects and learning objectives. We take a holistic approach to evaluation, considering academic performance, effort, participation, and personal development. Through regular communication and feedback, parents are kept informed about their child's progress, fostering a collaborative partnership between home and school. By promoting a growth mindset and resilience, we empower students to take ownership of their learning journey and strive for continuous improvement and success.
- Formative assessments: Providing ongoing feedback to guide student progress.
- Summative assessments: Evaluating achievement across subjects and learning objectives.
- Holistic evaluation: Considering academic performance, effort, and personal development.
- Parent communication: Keeping parents informed about their child's progress and development.
- Growth mindset: Fostering resilience and a culture of continuous improvement.
- Student ownership: Empowering students to take responsibility for their learning journey.
- Supportive partnership: Collaborating with parents to support student success.
Lesson Plan
Lesson Plan for Primary School
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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.
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Multilingual Skills
Our students gain fluency of German and English, and acquire excellent command in other languages like Thai, French or Spanish.
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Supportive Environment
We create a welcoming and inclusive school community where students feel valued and connected.
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Global Citizenship
We prepare students to be responsible global citizens with the skills and knowledge to navigate a changing world.
