GROUP OF
INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL SUISSE
GROUP OF
INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL SUISSE
Group of
International
schools SUISSE
GIS Group of International Schools Suisse founded by a diverse group of parents and entrepreneurs with extensive experience in international education, GIS is dedicated to establishing and developing a network of schools that offer premium education, inspiring 21st-century learning and fostering intercultural understanding.
GIS is committed to providing a high-quality international education that nurtures modern learning and cross-cultural awareness.
The GIS Board of Directors consists of the founding group alongside international school leaders with decades of experience as Heads of Schools, serving as both strategic advisors and educational supervisors.
In GIS Schools we passionately embrace a holistic and student-centered approach to education. Collaboration, mutual respect, and a love for learning thrive.
Our schools are characterized by open communication, supportive relationships, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We create a dynamic and inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, ensuring that every member feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
As part of the Group of International Schools Suisse (GIS), we share a commitment to fostering excellence and developing well-rounded, lifelong learners.
By adhering to rigorous standards and innovative educational practices, we cultivate a supportive and enriching environment where students can thrive intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
In GIS Schools we passionately embrace a holistic and student-centered approach to education. Collaboration, mutual respect, and a love for learning thrive.
Our schools are characterized by open communication, supportive relationships, and a commitment to continuous improvement. We create a dynamic and inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, ensuring that every member feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
As part of the Group of International Schools Suisse (GIS), we share a commitment to fostering excellence and developing well-rounded, lifelong learners.
By adhering to rigorous standards and innovative educational practices, we cultivate a supportive and enriching environment where students can thrive intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
MARCO CONSONNI
Partner &
Promoter
EMANUELA FERLONI
Group Educational
Director
TERRY HAYWOOD
Group Educational
Advisor
ARCH. MARCO CORTI
Group Art
Director
VERONICA DEMASI
Group Chief Financial
Officer
At GIS International Schools, we nurture a love of learning and a commitment to excellence, shaping a brighter future for every student.
We embrace inquiry-based learning to foster responsible students who achieve their full potential and contribute meaningfully to a constantly evolving world.
With an innovative and integrated curriculum, our students are prepared for a dynamic, interconnected future, grounded in the strength of Swiss culture and international values, laying the foundation for lifelong learning.
Our goal at GIS International Schools is to inspire and empower each student to realize their highest potential, pursue their passions, and embrace the joy of lifelong learning.
We challenge students to set and achieve personal goals, follow their interests, and take ownership of their actions.
Our mission is to inspire and empower every student to achieve their full potential, embrace lifelong learning, and contribute meaningfully to the world by providing international and local families with a broad, balanced, and stimulating education in a multilingual setting.
At GIS, we are committed to:
Group of
International
schools SUISSE
We value responsibility, honesty, and integrity. Our sense of empathy and respect leads to mutual understanding and cooperation. We care for our environment and have compassion for the needs and feelings of others. Our students experience and develop attitudes, beliefs, and values that will stay with them throughout their lives.
As a community of continuously learning students, we have the passion and self-motivation for research. We ask questions, we explore multiple perspectives, and we seek for answers to understand the world around us. We develop our learning style by reflecting on our personal strengths and attitudes, to become self-regulated individuals. The love of learning is realized throughout life.
In an interconnected world, rich in cultural and linguistic diversity, we understand the need to develop our skills to express ourselves in various ways. Through digital literacy, the arts, and the “100 Languages Philosophy”*, we become active listeners and confident communicators when interacting with others.
* “The 100 languages of children” is Loris Malaguzzi’s metaphor (founder and developer of the Reggio Emilia approach) for children’s learning potential.
We strive for both personal and academic excellence, challenging ourselves to excel in our studies and individual achievements. We believe that education is a catalyst for intellectual and personal growth and we strive to develop the necessary understandings, knowledge, skills and attitudes to fulfill our own potential.
We are international by nature. We value our sense of belonging and action in a multicultural society, respecting and celebrating diversity. As such, we understand how decisions and actions impact others, both from a local and global perspective, and we have the skills to take responsibility.
WHAT MAKE US
SPECIAL AND
UNIQUE?
Group of
International
schools SUISSE
“Boutique” school
=
Small and personalized
Certifications
&
Exam preparedness
Reggio Emilia Approach
&
THE IB + PYP + MYP
A programme that develops Love For Learning, Knowledge, Skills & Attitudes
Programme benchmarked with international standards & local ones
Individual mentoring & Personalized Learning Pathway Plan (PLPP)
GIS 5 Values embedded in the curriculum
Indoor & Outdoor
Play-based learning
Bilingualism
&
Multilingualism
BE HERE
BE BILINGUAL
BE UNIQUE
BE BRIGHT
BELONG
BE BETTER
GIS Group of International Schools Suisse
THE INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF MONZA
THE INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL OF SÃO PAULO
A place to find a
welcoming home
A place to discover
your talents
A place that values
global minds and
local hearts
