AGES 15 TO 18

SWISS MATURITÉ

Studied by 15 to 18-year-old students in Switzerland, the Swiss Maturité opens doors to all Swiss universities and schools of higher education. It covers a wide variety of subjects across literary, scientific and linguistic disciplines.

STUDYING THE SWISS MATURITÉ

Studying the Swiss Maturité, which is the culmination of the Swiss educational curriculum, teaches students the skills they need to thrive at university and beyond. It is a fully multidisciplinary course, which still allows the level of specialism that prepares pupils for further education.

The Swiss Maturité can be studied in French or as a bilingual course in English and French. On the bilingual pathway, subjects are taught and examined entirely in English.

SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THE SWISS MATURITÉ CURRICULUM

Subjects are divided into two categories. The first category includes three Humanities, three Sciences and an Arts subject. The second category includes three Languages (two Swiss languages plus English), Mathematics and two other optional subjects, which are chosen in consultation with the school.

By giving students the opportunity to choose from a wide variety of additional, optional disciplines, the Swiss Maturité provides a flexible, adaptable qualification. The diploma can be tailored to have a scientific, literary or economic focus, which perfectly prepares students for subject-specific study at higher education level.

THE BENEFITS OF STUDYING THE SWISS MATURITÉ

There are many benefits to studying the Swiss Maturité diploma at a Nord Anglia Education school.

Curriculum-focused courses: Each element of the Swiss Maturité is meticulously crafted to meet the needs of the overall curriculum.
Specialist teachers for every subject: All teachers are experts in their specific fields.
A personalised approach: Each pupil’s individual needs are tailored to, with regular opportunities for communication.
Mock exams organised three times a year: These practice examinations ensure students are fully prepared for their final assessments.
Weekly homework assignments: Students are given realistic but challenging assignments to complete outside of the classroom and continue their learning.
Revision before official exams: Students have the time and resources to revise everything they have learned before their final exams.
Teacher support: Students are accompanied to exams by staff, relieving some of the pressure of, for example, oral tests.

EXAMS AND ASSESSMENTS

Exams are organised by the State Secretariat for Education and Research, and are the responsibility of the Swiss Maturité Commission, which guarantees fairness and impartiality. This further strengthens the credibility of the qualification and improves its value and international recognition.

Exams include written and oral tests, as well as a defence of the dissertation, and are presented in two equally weighted sessions at the end of the first and final classes. Each subject is graded on a scale of 1 to 6 (with 6 being the highest score) and students must achieve an average of 4 to obtain the full Maturité.

THE SWISS MATURITÉ AT NORD ANGLIA SCHOOLS

The Swiss Maturité is a prestigious qualification that’s highly prized by universities in Switzerland. Nord Anglia Education’s personalised approach to the curriculum ensures each student fulfils their potential and gets the grades they need to succeed in further education. You can read more about our outstanding bilingual and international schools in Switzerland on our dedicated page.

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