The Märtplatz Foundation is a training institution for young people facing psychological and social challenges. Around 45 individuals are trained in eleven workshops and studios, usually aged between 16 and 25. Vocational training takes place in a protected environment, with subsequent integration into the primary job market. Most trainees are referred by the disability insurance authority, in some cases by the juvenile court or a social services agency. The focus of the training is on the individual – their talents, interests, and abilities: strengths are nurtured, and manual, technical, and professional skills are learned and deepened. The training process takes into account specific difficulties and deficits. In this way, we offer all trainees a personalized education – in manual, creative, culinary, and technical professions. The goal is successful training and sustainable integration into the workforce. The following qualifications are offered: Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training (EFZ), Federal Vocational Certificate (EBA), and Practical Training according to INSOS (PrA). The Märtplatz Foundation was established in 1985 and is based in Freienstein, Zurich. The workshops and studios are located on the grounds of a former cotton spinning mill. Two shops are located in Embrach, and one in Rorbas.

Education as an aid to life. Happy Kids, a private Montessori school in Lancy (Geneva), welcomes children aged 3 to 6 in a bilingual, stimulating and caring environment, to give them the keys to tomorrow's world. Each child receives individual and caring support to help them develop their full potential and reveal all their talents. Happy Kids Montessori School is a school open to the world. Throughout the year, we offer educational activities for children and adults. What do we learn in a Montessori class? The Montessori Happy Kids school offers an active, solution-focused education, encouraging pupils' autonomy to build their own resources and collaborate on joint projects while respecting others and the environment. Montessori Happy Kids offers a wide range of activities to help children acquire all the fundamental skills (reading, writing, mathematics, etc.), as well as discovering the world through lessons in history, geography, science, technology and the arts. How does bilingualism work? Learning a foreign language from a very early age makes it easier to achieve bilingualism and promotes all aspects of cognitive development, while giving children a way of opening up to the world. ● The presence of 2 teachers per class, one French-speaking and the other English-speaking, enables pupils to follow the syllabus of the Plan d'Etude Romand in both languages. ● Fun activities in all areas of learning are offered in English, depending on the level of each child. The English-speaking teacher also participates in the children's daily life activities (mealtimes, dressing, naps) to anchor the learning of this language in concrete situations. ● Children are encouraged to speak English, through individual or small group interactions with the English-speaking teacher. Do you assess your pupils? In a Montessori school, assessment is not a tool used to classify children, still less to put them in competition with each other. Daily observation of the children by the teachers is a very powerful tool for adapting teaching to the specific needs of each child. The progress, difficulties and successes of each child are noted every day in order to define the most appropriate and effective work plan possible. Two parent/teacher meetings are organised each year to discuss each child's progress. What happens to children after a 3-6 Montessori? There is no single answer to the question of what happens to children after attending a 3-6 Montessori class, as this depends on a number of individual factors such as their aspirations, their subsequent school career and their environment. However, in general, children who have been educated in Montessori tend to develop skills such as autonomy, curiosity, the ability to learn independently and self-confidence, which can help them to succeed in their later school and working lives. Montessori education also encourages self-discovery and problem-solving, which can help children become critical and creative thinkers later in life. Children can continue their education in any type of school system (Swiss, French, international, etc.).

Glückliche und motivierte Kinder, optimale akademische Unterstützung, fantastische Lehrerinnen.

Tandem International Multilingual School has three premises on the northern shore of the lake of Zurich. We offer places to children starting from the age of 6 months going up to 6th grade of primary school. Our programmes are bilingual English-German or trilingual English-German-French. Tandem IMS is a school with high academic standards that provides individual care to each of our children. The school’s unique curriculum and philosophy are anchored in the Lehrplan of Kanton Zürich and are further supplemented, and ultimately enhanced by, the UK and international curricula. Children who attend Tandem IMS follow a rigorous programme and are assessed against local and international standards of attainment. With us, children will be challenged to perform academically whilst being able to develop a true love for learning and understanding the value in both collaborating and taking initiative.