Our Progymnasium sets higher standards than secondary level A in state schools and differs only slightly from the lower Gymnasium. Pupils at Progymnasium consolidate their knowledge of the basic subjects and work towards admission to the monolingual upper Gymnasium.
Attend an information event in November or December 2024
Contact the secretariat and send the last report
Submit a short written application by Monday, 31 March 2025 by e-mail to sekretariat@fgz.ch for the attention of Vice Principal Christine Aerne (monolingual Progymnasium) or Vice Principal Doron Toggenburger (bilingual Progymnasium) with
Personal details (parents and child)
February 2025 report (grade average of at least 4.75 in German and mathematics)
Description of the school situation
Explanation of the language situation (mother tongue, other languages)
Explanation of the reasons for choosing the Progymnasium, including why you prefer the Progymnasium over the full Gymnasium (six-year version)
Result of the entrance examination for the full Gymnasium (if applicable)
Reference to the child’s intended educational path at school
Written and oral entrance examinations
Information events
Tuesday, 5 November 2024
Information on our bilingual education programme
6.30 p.m., main floor, library
Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Information on all our departments
6.30 p.m., main floor, library
Tuesday, 26 November 2024
Information on our preparatory classes
6.30 p.m., 6th floor, lecture hall
Saturday, 7 December 2024
Information on all our departments
10 a.m., main floor, library
Visiting days
Wednesday, 4 December 2024
8.30 a.m. – 12 noon
- Preparatory classes 5 and 6
- Gymnasium (monolingual and bilingual), classes 1 -2
- Progymnasium (monolingual and bilingual), classes 1-2
1 p.m. – 4.10 p.m.
- Progymnasium class 3 (monolingual)
- Gymnasium (monolingual and bilingual), classes 3-6
Saturday, 11 January 2025
Open half-day
8.30 a.m. – 12 noon
for the visit of the
- Preparatory classes 5 and 6
- Gymnasium (monolingual and bilingual), classes 1 -3
- Progymnasium (monolingual and bilingual), classes 1-3
Saturday, 1 February 2025
Open half-day
09.20 a.m. - 12.00 noon
for the visit of the
- Preparatory classes 6
- Gymnasium (monolingual and bilingual), classes 1 -3
- Progymnasium (monolingual and bilingual), class 1-3
Registration deadline
Monday, 31 March 2025
Written exams
Tuesday, 8 April 2025 (German and mathematics)
Wednesday, 9 April 2025 (English for bilinguals)
Oral examinations
Monday, 14 April 2025 (for bilinguals)
Tuesday, 15 April 2025 (for monolinguals)
Claudia Waldmeier
Andrea Howald
Brigita Buterin
Telephone +41 43 456 77 77
Email sekretariat@fgz.ch
Opening hours
Monday to Friday:
08.00 – 12.00 / 14.00 – 16.00
Closed on Thursday afternoons
