Annual Fund
Tuition sustains our core educational program. Philanthropy is what enables us to go further.
Every school year, the Zurich International School (ZIS) community comes together to support strategic projects across the school through the Annual Fund.
Keeping a ZIS education accessible is a key priority, and the school works hard to balance excellence with affordability by managing tuition fees carefully. The Annual Fund plays an important role in this effort, providing essential philanthropic support to advance and accelerate initiatives beyond what tuition alone can provide.
As a collective endeavor, the Annual Fund raises donations in support of the school’s strategic priorities - enhancing the learning environment, enriching student experiences, and ensuring that ZIS remains future-ready.
We ask all our community members to kindly participate and gifts of all sizes make a meaningful impact.
It is this spirit of participation and belonging that truly defines the strength of the ZIS community.
Giving - for Swiss tax payers
As a registered charity, CHF donations made to ZIS are tax deductable for Swiss taxpayers.
Giving - for US tax payers
- For US taxpayers, the Zurich International School Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 organization that supports ZIS.
- USD$ donations to the foundation are tax deductible for US taxpayers.
Thank you to the ZIS Annual Fund Committee 2025/26:
- Ceyda Avunduk, Class of 2001, Parent & Board Member
- Andrea Demey, Parent & Staff
- Farley Lucke, Parent
- Céline Rabier, Parent
- Jonathan Toretta, Parent & Board Member
- Jackie Williams, Parent
- Melanie Young-Braunschweig, Parent & Parents’ Association Co-President
- Aysegul E. Zidouhia, Parent
Impact Annual Fund 2025/26
Invest in Students by Empowering Teachers
See how the generosity of our community is empowering teachers, enriching learning, and creating meaningful opportunities for students across ZIS.
Annual Fund 2025/26 in Numbers
Thanks to the generosity of our community, the Annual Fund achieved strong growth in participation and support this year.
AI
Preparedness
72 students engaged
Supporting faculty learning and innovation to prepare students for a rapidly evolving AI-enabled future. 15 AI prototypes created and 10 pilot sessions held.
Adaptive
Teaching
10 faculty trained
Delivering adaptive teaching that meets every learner's needs. Teaching practices strengthened through Harvard Online's "Universal Design for Learning" programme.
Global
Perspective
38 faculty participated
Teachers collaborated with leading multilingual education experts and attended the World Languages Conference to deepen classroom practice - to truly foster a global perspective.
Critical &
Ethical Mindsets
86 faculty engaged
Facilitated by Social Emotional Learning specialist Laura Mooiman. Restorative practices reinforced and expanded training in peer mentoring and crisis prevention.
If you would like to contribute to the Annual Fund 2025/26, this is still possible.