Trilingual Dayschool DEF

School feature: Trilingual Dayschool DEF – Zürich

Schools in Zurich

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In this post, we feature Trilingual Dayschool DEF – Zürich.

Trilingual – German/ English/ French –

Daycare and Kindergarten.

About Trilingual Dayschool DEF in Zurich

At Trilingual Dayschool DEF Kita and Kindergarten, learning is a joyful, hands-on adventure!

Located in the heart of Zurich, the school’s trilingual (German, English, French) environment welcomes children from 3 months to 7 years into a loving and caring community.

Guided by passionate and educated teachers, children explore, create, and grow through play-based, experiential learning that nurtures holistic development and independence.

Dayschool DEF’s Forest Education program allows children to discover nature weekly, building confidence, curiosity, and resilience outdoors. They also offer after-kindergarten and after-school care for children up to age 8, Monday to Friday. With a strong emphasis on movement, creativity, and emotional well-being, the school supports every child at their own pace.

Dayschool is more than childcare — it’s a vibrant, multilingual home away from home where learning and joy go hand in hand.

What makes Dayschool DEF unique?

Dayschool Kita and Kindergarten offers a trilingual (German, English, French), play-based environment following the Dayschool and the Swiss National Curriculum, Lehrplan 21 in kindergarten.

The international team nurtures holistic development, respects each child’s pace, and guides them toward independence based on their interests. Mixed-age projects, musical education, daily explorations, and community events foster curiosity, creativity, and strong connections between children, families, and staff.

From age 2, children visit the forest, and once a week they spend a full day in nature as part of the Forest Kindergarten program.

The school emphasizes movement, outdoor play, swimming each term, and weekly gym sessions for targeted physical education in kindergarten.

Why do families choose Dayschool DEF?

Families choose Dayschool DEF for the excellent, creative, and motivated educators who create a loving, caring, and joyful atmosphere while paying close attention to each child individually.

The trilingual concept allows children to be immersed daily in German, English, and French. This natural exposure supports language development and cultural understanding from an early age. Children who don’t yet speak German can learn it comfortably through English or French, while those with other mother tongues acquire all three languages in parallel with ease.

Guided by dedicated teachers, every child

grows confidently, supported in their unique

pace and interests.