Family2 min«A child must walk the path voluntarily»Peter Haussmann currently has ten Gymi candidates on the course that public schools are required to offer as free preparation for the Gymi exam.
Family2 min«I'm already an exotic at the gymnasium»Elia Zurfluh, 17, from Wolhusen LU is a farmer's son. This life has given him the serenity that he now benefits from at grammar school.
Family2 min«My middle school teacher is my role model»"Your daughter is a case for grammar school," the teacher told the parents. Today, 14-year-old Ivana is in the third year of long-term grammar school.
Family15 minSecondary school or grammar school: which is better for my child?Who belongs at grammar school? Who should go to secondary school? And why is the baccalaureate rate in Switzerland so low? Is the Swiss education system unfair?
Career choice2 minApprenticeship instead of grammar school: «I've never regretted the decision»Severin Schnyder, 17, from Berg TG, decided against grammar school and in favour of an apprenticeship despite his good grades.
Development11 minSleep disorders in teenagersSleep disorders are common in children and adolescents. When should parents definitely seek professional support?
Family6 min«Tunnel vision on grades has problematic consequences»Educational scientist Margrit Stamm on the dual education system, ambitious parents and the misconception that you should go to grammar school with good grades.
