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Grammar school in Basel
Basler Zentrum für Bildung BZB Privat-Gymnasium
Basler Zentrum für Bildung BZB Privat-Gymnasium
Grammar school in Basel
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- Monday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- Tuesday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- Wednesday8:00 to 13:00
- Thursday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- Friday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
- Monday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- Tuesday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- Wednesday8:00 to 13:00
- Thursday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- Friday8:00 to 12:00 / 13:00 to 17:00
- SaturdayClosed
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Basler Zentrum für Bildung BZB Privat-Gymnasium – Contacts & Location
Description
WELCOME TO THE BZB
Welcome to the BZB
The BZB is the small and personal private school in Basel that can respond individually and personally to each of its students.
The BZB prepares children, young people and adults in small classes from elementary school through secondary school according to their abilities for a vocational apprenticeship or a Swiss Matura. Our school is not profit-oriented and is therefore supported by a cooperative. Get to know the BZB without obligation! You can join the BZB at any time by appointment. Simply call the principal Vreni Sitzler-Meier to arrange an appointment! You can get a better idea during a taster week with us, which is of course free of charge and without obligation.
Smallest classes
Various studies show that learning is most sustainable when lessons are carried out in a communicative way in family-sized classes. For this reason, pupils at the BZB have been taught and supported in small classes since the beginning, because:
- the pupils are more concentrated .
- the contact between teachers and students is intensive and the teacher can respond better to each individual student, no one is overlooked or can hide.
- The subject matter is focused on the essentials and is more efficient and individualized. As a result, the duration of education at grammar school level can often be significantly reduced compared to a large class. learning and working techniques are integrated into the lessons at BZB
- the curriculum can be individually adapted, it corresponds to the regulations and curricula of the Federal Office of Education or the cantonal requirements. the student learns to work independently, free from anxiety and stress, and to reproduce what they have learned confidently in examinations.
- to prepare for the Swiss Matura examination
- to prepare for a vocational apprenticeship
- for career and aptitude assessments
- as a supplement to school lessons for children, young people and adults
- Hans Sitzler, President
- Dr. Hermann Zingg
- Vreni Sitzler-Meier
- Monika Naef
Individual and personal
Our small school means that the school management is always personally available to students and their parents, even at short notice. In particular, each class has a meeting with the school management every one to two weeks to discuss any other issues that may arise in addition to subject-related and organizational problems. The school management knows all pupils personally and can react immediately if problems arise.
Our pupils are not left to their own devices during the settling-in phase. Performance is required from the outset, but a meaningful one that can also be achieved. Performance is graded. No impersonal list of grades is handed out in the form of a report card, but at the end of each quarter the pupils sit down with their parents, the school management and all the teachers who teach them. They discuss their performance together and then work out the next sub-goal. As we always strive to optimize learning conditions on an individual basis, students may also be reassigned to another level at this meeting.
Our school is aimed at children, young people, adults, gifted students and students with special needs, regardless of their previous education. They are prepared for a Swiss Matura examination, a vocational apprenticeship or even a return to a public school.
What's different at BZB
The BZB has been around for 28 years, it has grown slowly and remained small because we want to do justice to every student in a personal and familiar atmosphere. Who comes to the BZB
- High school students who cannot or do not want to continue their education at their public high school
- Highly gifted children and young people who want to be individually supported and challenged and who may want to achieve their Matura faster than others. At our school, they are taught together with normally gifted students.
- Adults who want to round off their basic education with the Matura, gain access to universities or simply improve their career prospects.
- Young people who have completed secondary, district or intermediate school and now want to embark on a grammar school career or want to thoroughly clarify what the best next step is for them (e.g. a vocational apprenticeship).
- Students who have already completed secondary school and want to take the Matura.
- Children who want to be individually supported and challenged and who feel more comfortable and integrated in small classes in a manageable school building. Small classes
Primarschule BZB
Primarschule BZB (1st - 6th school year) The child benefits from the small class system (7 to 10 pupils) and the intensive all-round support. We have already implemented the 6/3/3 concept. Pupils are taught and supervised exclusively by primary school teachers. From the fifth school year onwards, teachers from the secondary level can also be brought in for individual subjects, such as English. This makes the transition from elementary school to secondary school easier and the pupils gradually become accustomed to new teachers and teaching methods. In terms of content, we focus on the mother tongue (German) and arithmetic. In addition, our students receive a meaningful introduction to the English language at an early age, learn about scientific thinking and working methods, work on exciting projects in project lessons and practise the sensible use of computers. In elementary school, the child's self-confidence must be built up and strengthened so that the child's greatest motivation for everything new can unfold here. The foundation for the development of the socialization process is also laid at this level. In the first two years of elementary school, there is no pressure to perform; instead, the child's wide-ranging interests are encouraged. From the third year onwards, we place increasing emphasis on a basic willingness to perform in the core subjects of German and arithmetic, which is made varied and bearable by the counterbalance in the "creative subjects". In addition: French from Year 3
English from Year 4
Humanities and the environment
Musical subjects
Movement
Secondary level BZB
Secondary level BZB (Year 7 - 9) We teach students at level A, E or P. Lessons in small classes with a target number of 7 students are focused and efficient. At the beginning, the support from the subject teachers is still very intensive, but over time we place increasing emphasis on greater independence and motivation so that the students are well prepared for an apprenticeship or secondary school.
Our advantage is that we can support and challenge the students according to their level of performance and development. This means that they always have the opportunity to achieve a qualification at a higher level than originally assumed, without having to undergo major reclassifications first. The aim is: A broad education and training
An optimal preparation for grammar school, vocational training or secondary school. With a target number of 7 students, the class size is smaller than in any other school. Subjects 7th school year D Gs F E @* M Gg B Z/We Sp
8th school year D Gs F E @* M P Ch Gg B Z/We Sp
9th school year D Gs F E @* M P Ch Gg B Z/We Sp. School year D Gs F E @* M P Ch Gg B Z /We Sp
@* = Matura-specific or vocational subjects such as Latin, Greek, Italian, economics, vocational studies, physics and chemistry internships
Gymnasium BZB
We prepare students for the Swiss Matura examination in small classes, regardless of their previous education, age and circumstances. Together with the students, we gradually close the gaps in their knowledge so that they can follow the level-appropriate lessons. We also offer regular tutoring in various subjects. The small classes with a target number of six students form the ideal basis for optimal learning. Thanks to the concentrated teaching and the consideration of personal learning speed, the goal of a Swiss Matura can often be achieved much faster than in other schools. With a few exceptions, all of our recommended Matura students have achieved the Swiss Matura. Aim: Swiss Matura Optimal preparation for the Swiss Matura
Acquisition of essential educational content Exam subjects 1. Part 1 Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
Humanities and Social Sciences
(History and Geography)
Art and Design (Music) Examination subjects Part 2 German (extended level)
French (or English as extended level)
English
Mathematics
Optional focus subject: Economics & Law / Latin / Greek / Italian / Spanish, Visual Arts
Supplementary subject optional: History / Geography
Matura thesis compensation options (Philosophy)
(Sport)
School fees and scholarships
School fees The school fees are the same for all BZB students. Our school fees include tuition in small classes with a standard number of only 6 students (grammar school), 7 students (secondary school) or 10 students (elementary school) and all expenses for books and accident insurance premiums. Scholarships Although we work on a non-profit basis and our teachers and school management earn significantly less than at public schools, the Basel Center for Education costs a lot of money. We are aware of this. That's why we stand up for you when it comes to funding. A good education should not depend on your wallet, but should be a basic right for everyone. Some of our students are financially supported by cantonal contributions, scholarships or by our or other foundations. The social mix at the BZB is therefore diverse. We have a lot of experience in this regard and know of opportunities. Please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to support you within the scope of our possibilities. Please note that the canton of residence of the applicant is decisive for scholarships.
Cooperative and Foundation Cooperative BZB The Basel Center for Education is an educational institution that is politically and denominationally neutral. The BZB is supported by a cooperative and uses its funds and income on a charitable and non-profit basis exclusively to fulfill the described purpose and in the interest of its students
The administration of the cooperative
Foundation BZB
The BZB Foundation was established on October 11, 1985 by the teachers who developed the educational concept, as they believed that education can never be linked to the pursuit of profit.
The contributions to the BZB Foundation are used exclusively for BZB students who would otherwise not be able to afford to attend our school. Contributions to our foundation can be deducted from taxes.
PC account 40-32571-5
History of the BZB On March 27, 1985, the two educators met in Basel: Hans Sitzler, high school teacher and graduate chemist, and Hermann Zingg, Dr. phil. I and principal of a regional secondary school. The two realized that they had developed ideas that complemented each other in their many years of teaching practice. And this gave rise to the BZB concept: Teaching in a family setting, one teacher with five pupils. This was the actual school reform. This concept has remained true to this day, it has been further developed and expanded - and it has paid off. The Basel Center for Education is the school with the right measure.
Successes of students
Since the founding of the Basel Center for Education in 1985, the list of successful BZB graduates has been growing longer and longer. In the fall of 1989, the first three Matura students left us with their Matura certificate and now a total of 146 (as of March 7, 2014) ladies and gentlemen have left us with their Matura certificate in their pockets. The youngest Matura student entered the school at the age of 13, the oldest Matura student at the age of 40 and on average the candidates prepared for the exam over a period of 3 years. To date, 96% of the candidates recommended by the BZB for the examination have been successful in the Swiss Matura examination and have gone on to become doctors, ETH engineers, teachers and others. We are always delighted when former students visit us and we find out what they are doing now
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