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International School of Berne
Address
Allmendingenweg 9, 3073 Gümligen Bern, Switzerland
Information
Motto	We welcome and connect. We nurture and inspire. We challenge and prepare.
Established	1961
Category	Day School
Age	3 to 18
Mascot	Bear
Accreditation	Council of International Schools New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Affiliation	International Baccalaureate Swiss Group of International Schools Council of International Schools New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Website	https://isberne.ch/

International School of Berne (ISBerne) is an international school in Gümligen, Muri bei Bern, Switzerland. Founded in 1961, It serves primarily international students aged 3 to 18 and offers 2 diploma options. The curriculum is the International Baccalaureate and is taught in English. Two official Swiss languages, German and French, are taught as additional languages.

In August 2015, the groundbreaking for its new campus occurred. In April 2017, the school moved to the new campus.

ISBerne is a member of the Swiss Group of International Schools.

Accreditation

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The International School of Berne was first accredited in 1984 by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and was re-accredited in 1994, 2004 and 2015. ISBerne is currently in the reaccreditation process, having completed the CIS/NEASC Preparatory Visit virtually in February 2021.

As a private International School following only the English-taught International Baccalaureate programmes, ISBerne's secondary education programme, which includes both middle and high school. The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and the ISBerne Diploma. The International Baccalaureate Diploma is recognised and accepted by Universities in Switzerland to some degrees only.

The NEASC accreditation also is the validating body of the ISBerne Diploma, a United States equivalent High School Diploma.

References

1. "Contact." International School of Berne. Retrieved on 8 February 2016. "School Address: International School of Berne, Mattenstrasse 3, 3073 Gümligen, Bern, Switzerland"
2. "About The School." International School of Berne. Retrieved on 8 February 2016.
3. Coghlan, Dierdre. "It’s Official – Ground Breaking Ceremony marks the beginning of a new era for ISBerne." International School of Berne. Retrieved on 8 February 2016.
4. Nessi, Elisa (2018-01-30). "Inside the International School of Berne's new campus". S-GE. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
5. "International Baccalaureate - swissuniversities" (official site). Berne, Switzerland: swissuniversities. 2024. Retrieved 2024-09-20.

External links

• Swiss Group of International Schools
• IB World Schools
• Council of International Schools
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges

• Schools in Bern
• International schools in Switzerland
• Secondary schools in Switzerland
• Buildings and structures in the canton of Bern
• Educational institutions established in 1961
• 1961 establishments in Switzerland