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Freies Gymnasium Basel

“Private day school in Basel, founded 1889, from kindergarten to gymnasium”

Basel4-19 years old
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Freies Gymnasium Basel

“Private day school in Basel, founded 1889, from kindergarten to gymnasium”

Basel|4-19 years old|Est. 1889|German-speaking Switzerland

Matura

Curriculum

German · English

Languages of instruction

from CHF 22’000

Tuition per year

350

Students

About the School

The Freies Gymnasium Basel is at Scherkesselweg in Basel and was founded in 1889. It teaches a continuous curriculum from kindergarten through to the cantonal Matura, and runs as a day school. Teaching is in German, with English and French taught as languages, and a bilingual strand called GoSwiss operates alongside. Additional provision includes a learning centre, a talent programme, an enhanced Sekundar A track, an extended gymnasium track and a forest kindergarten.

Academic Programs

Matura

Flagship

Awarded by the school · recognised Matura (MAR/MAV)

Swiss Primary

Swiss National

Bilingual Matura

Awarded by the school · recognised Matura (MAR/MAV)

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School Address

Scherkesselweg 30, 4052 Basel

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GPS Coordinates: 47.542000°N, 7.585000°E

Quick Information

School Type

Day

Gender

Co-educational

Age Range

4-19 years old

Languages Taught

German, English

Tuition

CHF 22’000 - 31’250

per year

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