TANDEM IMS - Kindergarten

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We inspire curiosity, creativity, and confidence for a perfect start of lifelong learning and development.

At Tandem IMS Kindergarten, children aged 4 to 6 years take their first steps into formal learning in a safe, joyful, and bilingual environment.

Our approach combines the best of the Swiss Kindergarten philosophy and the British early learning model, balancing social-emotional growth with early literacy and numeracy.

Through enquiry-based learning, children explore their world with curiosity and imagination, learning through play, discovery, and guided reflection.

A new, purpose-built campus by Lake Zurich that continues our proven Tandem IMS philosophy in a nature-rich setting.

All locations follow the same educational framework and offer bilingual German–English learning with optional French from Kindergarten 2 (Fridays). Our Tandem School Bus connects campuses in the Zurich region for families with children at multiple levels.

The Tandem IMS Kindergarten Curriculum is accredited by the Canton of Zurich’s educational authorities and blends Swiss and international learning programmes.

It focuses on:

Our co-teaching model pairs a native German-speaking and a native English-speaking teacher in each class.

Children naturally experience both languages in meaningful contexts, comparing sounds, words, and ideas across languages, which strengthens cognitive and cultural awareness.

Children can choose to add French as an additional language, developing early trilingual skills through songs, stories, and playful exploration.

In Kindergarten, enquiry-based learning means investigating, experimenting, and creating.

Children are encouraged to ask questions, make predictions, and use their discoveries to form new questions.

Through daily discussion, role-play, and storytelling in multiple languages, they learn to:

Children thrive in a balance of structure and discovery. Our daily rhythm combines routine with freedom, supporting focused learning and joyful exploration.

Enquiry-based activities & creative play

“Golden Götti” time – small group mentoring

Creative learning & activities

Optional late care or After School Club

Many families choose Tandem IMS for its strong bilingual and multicultural foundation.

Our translanguaging approach helps children use both English and German naturally, building communication skills that go beyond vocabulary and towards cultural understanding, empathy, and adaptability.

By the end of Kindergarten, children feel confident expressing themselves in more than one language and eager to learn even more.

We have established our own bus service to and from our school in Zurich.

Find out more about our After School Clubs and Holiday Camps.

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Tandem IMS combines the strengths of both the Swiss and international Kindergarten models. Children develop social confidence and emotional maturity while also gaining early literacy and numeracy skills in a bilingual environment. This balance ensures a smooth and confident transition into Primary School.

Children learn by exploring, experimenting, and asking questions. Instead of being told answers, they discover them through play, guided investigation, and discussion. This approach builds curiosity, creativity, and independent thinking from an early age.

Many of our children join with different language backgrounds. Our German- and English-speaking teachers co-teach in each class, helping children absorb both languages naturally through daily routines, play, and projects. No prior exposure is required — progress happens at each child’s own pace.

Yes. All Tandem IMS teachers are native speakers of the language they teach. This provides authentic language models and natural exposure to correct pronunciation, rhythm, and expression.

Each class has a maximum of 22 children and 1–2 qualified teachers, ensuring individual attention and a warm, family-like atmosphere.

Children thrive in a clear and balanced schedule. Our days include circle time, enquiry projects, outdoor play, music, creative work, and “Golden Götti” mentoring moments. The predictable rhythm helps children feel secure while leaving room for imagination and discovery.

Our Kindergartens offer flexible early care from 07:30 and late care until 18:30.

We follow Zurich’s school calendar but remain open during most holidays with our Holiday Clubs, which provide engaging themed activities for families needing additional care.

Our daughter Milla started in Kindergarten 1 and finished in grade 6. We are so thankful to all the teachers, management and administration for the great work they do with the children. Tandem IMS offers a friendly environment and the warmth of a family. Milla had a lot of fun but she also learned a lot. She is not only academically strong in English and German and advanced in French but she developed as an individual who loves and respects people, who is independent and confident, who is free to express her opinion, who knows how to organize her daily life and work under pressure. As she said in her graduation speech: «Here in Tandem I had the best time of my life! I am looking forward to the future because I know I am well prepared for the next step of my life.»