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Pre-course
from 7th grade

Begin with individual support and effective preparation for the Gymnasium entrance exam at an early stage.
Course overview
  • Pre-course from 7/8th grade between spring and summer holidays
  • Consolidate important foundations and close any gaps early on
  • Saturdays or Wednesdays
  • 8 course days from May to July 2026
  • Individual and focused support: 3 to a maximum of 8 students
  • German (with essay training) & mathematics
  • Learning coaching: Improve learning skills and strategies
  • Learning and training materials are included
  • Course fees: 1780 CHF
  • Course location: directly at Zurich Main Station, Stadelhofen Station or online

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Advantages for your child

We have noticed that some students have big gaps in the 8/9th grade and that these can only be closed with difficulty in our Gymnasium preparation courses in time for the exam. By coaching your child as early as 7/8th grade before summer holidays, we give your child the opportunity to identify and close any gaps at an early stage. This way, your child has a head start in terms of exam preparation and gains valuable confidence.
  • Potentially better grades in school
    At the Gymnasium entrance examination 2024, the marks in school for the decision to transfer will also count and the requirements will tend to be more difficult than in previous years. Through our pre-course, a valuable head start can be gained for the remaining time in the «Sekundarschule», which will also enable better grades to be achieved with regard to the Gymnasium entrance examination.
  • Close gaps & gain a head start
    At the beginning, a comprehensive assessment of the situation takes place.We analyse which topics should be taught by our teachers and which should be trained by your child. If certain topics are not sufficiently covered in school, our pre-course offers specific support. This prevents your child from having to start the exam preparation phase in the 8/9th grade with large gaps and deficits. With a solid foundation in German (incl. essay writing) and mathematics, your child will have an optimal starting position for the 8/9th grade.
  • Comprehensive learning materials & access to our online course platform
    The course includes comprehensive learning and training material. In addition, your child will have access to our online course platform, where further course materials as well as the topics covered in class (including valuable learning videos, additional exercises, etc.) can be found. In this way, parents also have full transparency about what has been covered in class.
  • Regular intermediate checks
    Through regular interim tests we can check where your child already has a good knowledge of the respective topics or where there is still a need for further practice. Through individual feedback and constant insight into the intermediate checks, your child always has an overview of his or her current learning status.
  • Support also outside of the course hours
    Our students can easily contact us outside of course hours via our chat for questions. Through our voluntary, weekly online video sessions, your child has the opportunity to receive step-by-step explanations on topics where he or she does not yet feel comfortable. Participation in the video conferences is also ideal for repetition.
  • Individual support and strengthening self-confidence
    Our teachers support your child individually. In addition to the content-related topics, we help strengthening independence and self-confidence and provide learning strategies and focus exercises. It is our main priority that your child experiences joy and enthusiasm when it comes to the different topics.

Course dates

The pre-course starts after the spring holidays and lasts until the summer holidays. It takes place on the following dates on Wednesday afternoon or Saturday morning:

Course dates at Saturday
  • Level assessment ("Standortbestimmung") takes place before the first day of the course
  • 09. May 2026
  • 30. May 2026
  • 06. June 2026
  • 13. June 2026
  • 20. June 2026
  • 27. June 2026
  • 04. July 2026
  • 11. July 2026
  • There will be a review after the last day of the course. We will let your child know which gaps should be closed over the summer vacation.

Course dates at Wednesday
  • Level assessment ("Standortbestimmung") takes place before the first day of the course
  • 06. May 2026
  • 27. May 2026
  • 03. June 2026
  • 10. June 2026
  • 17. June 2026
  • 24. June 2026
  • 01. July 2026
  • 08. July 2026
  • There will be a review after the last day of the course. We will let your child know which gaps should be closed over the summer vacation.

* Changes at short notice are possible. In addition, voluntary video sessions (repetition lessons) and our learning coaching will take place outside of course hours as needed.

Course contents

This pre-course from 7th grade is optimally matched to the Gymnasium Preparation Course in 8/9th grade. In the pre-course, your child will receive valuable additional time to solidify relevant basics in German (including essay writing) and mathematics. It is our goal that your child can develop his or her personal independence and self-confidence during the course. As a result, your child will be perfectly prepared for the exam preparation courses in 8/9th grade and can potentially benefit more from them thanks to a stable foundation and head start.
Limited seats – enroll now!
About us
  • GVZH is an independent and private competence center for Gymnasium preparation.
  • Only qualified teachers with several years of experience in exam preparation teach at our school.
  • As a small team of teachers, close support is central to us, which is why we are always there for our students, even outside of course hours.
  • Structure and organization are crucial for the Gymnasium – we teach this along the way.
  • We encourage your child's independence and personal responsibility and keep you informed about their progress.
  • A joyful environment and enthusiasm are important to us.
  • We not only prepare your child for the exam in terms of the subject matter, but also mentally.
Our course locations
Our course rooms are situated in central locations, which you can easily get to via public transport. Our students can expect modern rooms, equipped with the latest media.
Our course location directly at
Zurich Main Station
Lagerstrasse 2
8090 Zurich
Our course location directly at
Stadelhofen Station
Falkenstrasse 28A
8008 Zurich