Parents
The ZIS Experience is for your whole family. We want you to get involved and find a place to belong in our community.
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Parents’ Association
Our Parents’ Association is dedicated to bringing ZIS families together while partnering with the school. Whether you are new to ZIS and Zurich, or already established, we want to keep you connected through a variety of social events throughout the year.
The Parents’ Association provides many community-building opportunities throughout the year including:
- Activity groups
- Social events
- Volunteer opportunities
Getting Involved
Everyone is encouraged to participate in the Parents' Association, whatever your interests, cultural background and experience. We appreciate the diversity of our members and offer a wide variety of opportunities to get involved.
You can get involved by:
- Joining activity groups, events, and volunteering with the PA
- Becoming an area or nationality representative to welcome and host socials for your group
- Joining the PA Executive Team
If you are looking to get involved, please email the Volunteer Coordinator pa_volunteer@zis.ch or the PA President pa_president@zis.ch.
Current Parents
Further information is available for current parents within the Parents' Association section of the Community Portal.
Volunteering with the Parents' Association
We are always looking volunteers to help out! If you are interested please email the Parents' Association Volunteer Coordinator PA_Volunteer@zis.ch. We would enjoy having a conversation with you and seeing what your interests may be.
Community Events
The Parents' Association organizes community events throughout the year:
- WorldFest
- All School BBQ
- Ghana Cup
Community Building
- Area groups
- Nationality groups
- Parents' fun activity groups
- Helping Hands
- Professional Women's Network
- Learning Support Parents Group
Campus Events
Create memories through child focused events
- Career Forum
- Upper School Graduation
- Grade 5 and Grade 8 Moving Up Celebration
- Halloween Festival
- Book and Bake Sale
Teacher/Staff Support
Happy teachers and staff benefit the students!
- Grade and Class Parents
- Staff Appreciation Events
PA Executive Team
Make connections and help grow our community!
10 Leadership positions available each year