Join Free Event on 19 June 2025: Path to Gymi – What Parents Need to Know (In English)
A free event tailored to English Speaking Families.
Is your child aiming for Zurich’s Gymi? Join us for a concise, high-value evening that unpacks the exam, proven preparation strategies and the support options available to your family – all delivered entirely in English.
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2025
Time: 18:30-20:00 (doors open 18:15)
Venue: Hotel Sedartis, Bahnhofstrasse 16, Thalwil
Price: Free of charge
Registration required, Seats are limited!
Join us for a free, expert-led info evening tailored to English-speaking parents in Zurich. This friendly session will guide you through the Swiss school system, explain how the Gymi (Gymnasium) entrance exam works, and share proven preparation strategies from experienced educators—including Prof. Dr. Werner Büchi. Whether you’re new to the system or already planning your child’s academic path, this event will help you make informed decisions with confidence.
Highlight:
- Structure, organization and requirements of exam for Lang- and Kurzzeit-Gymnansium
- Preparation strategies, common challenges and pitfalls
- How Upside Education can support
Guest speaker:
Prof. Dr. Werner Büchi – former Vice‑Principal of both MNG Zürich and Kunst‑ & Sportgymnasium Zürich – spent over 15 years directly overseeing the organisation, administration and grading of Gymnasium entrance exams at these leading schools. He will reveal exactly how the exams are set, what examiners look for, and the most common pitfalls students face – insights you simply won’t find in any textbook.
Agenda
1. Presentation (ca. 30 min.)
2. Q&A (ca. 30 min.)
3. Apéro & informal exchange (ca. 30 min.)