In this article, Board President Bradley Roberts explains how SGIS gives students and teachers the opportunity to come together in a variety of different ways.

In this International School Parent Meet the Head interview, SGIS Board Member Bradley Roberts, from the International School Basel.

In this International School Parent interview, SGIS Board Member Grant Ferguson shares what truly defines the Swiss Group of International Schools.

The SGIS Arts 4th Annual Traveling Exhibition showcased visual artwork created by more than 30 students from 8 different Swiss international schools. Representing both elementary and secondary divisions, the exhibition celebrated a wide range of creativity, technical skill, and artistic perspectives from across the SGIS community. The exhibition began in September at International School of Basel and continued it's journey around Switzerland until it's final stop at Collège d

Song Fest is a daylong choral festival for students in Grades 2-8. Originally established by @isbaselofficial and @iszlofficial nearly two decades ago, the event has expanded to include @intercommunityschoolzurich and, for the first time this year, @isberneofficial. The 2026 edition, hosted at International School Basel, featured 8 choirs across the 4 participating schools. The concert closed with two combined pieces, with 284 young voices singing as one. It was a true celebr

Thank you to all the presenters and participants whose enthusiasm, expertise, and willingness to share ideas made the 2026 SGIS Arts Conference such a successful and engaging event. Hosted by Zurich International School , the one-day conference brought together over 75 arts educators from across Switzerland for a day of professional exchange, collaboration, and celebration of the arts in schools. The programme included 23 workshops spanning visual arts, theatre, choir, and

On Friday, 27 February 2026, Zurich International School will open its doors to the fourth annual SGIS Arts Conference. This isn't your average "chalk-and-talk" seminar: it is an interactive day designed by teachers, for teachers. We are bringing together 75 music, theatre, and visual art educators from across Switzerland to collaborate and innovate. We’ve curated a kaleidoscopic programme of 23 workshops designed to challenge and inspire, including hands-on, skills-based se

The 3rd annual SGIS Symphony Orchestra Festival took place on 5-7 February 2026. Hosted by Ecolint - La Grande Boissière, the event brought together nearly 70 students from 10 international schools across Switzerland for three days of intensive and rewarding musical collaboration. The final concert - in LGB's impressive Centre des Arts - featured seven pieces conducted by teachers from the different participating schools. These included a substantial arrangement of Tchaiko

The 2025/2026 SGIS Arts Traveling Exhibition is well on it's way! The visual arts exhibition created by over 30 students from 8 different Swiss international schools. The exhibition is a collection of creative works representing a wide range of talent from elementary to secondary school. The show began in September with the International School of Basel, continued to the International School of Schaffhausen, and then to the International School of Zug and Luzern. The event wi

The first-ever SGIS Lac Léman SongFest , hosted by the International School of Lausanne on 7-8 November 2025, was a resounding triumph! Over 155 students from 8 international schools across Switzerland came together for two inspiring days of music-making, teamwork, and fun. These talented young singers - in Grades 3-5 (ages 8-11) - had been preparing a set programme of seven songs at their schools and finally joined forces at ISL to rehearse and perform as one united ch

SGIS Arts Colleagues: registration is now open for the fourth annual SGIS Arts Conference on Friday, 27 February 2026 , hosted by Zurich International School . Please join us as we learn from one another and discuss future arts events/festivals for our students! It promises to be an engaging and rewarding day. You can find more information in the conference poster . There is an opportunity for you to facilitate/lead a workshop session as part of the conference (included

Over 90 students from seven international schools came together at International School Basel for the inaugural SGIS Honour Choir Festival on 2–4 October 2025. Separate Middle and High School choral ensembles rehearsed together for three days, exhibiting much musicianship, collaboration and good humour. Students were required to prepare seven pieces in advance, icluding a combined closing number, “The Rhythm of Life.” During the festival, 4–5 teachers conducted each choir