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About SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz

Our Team, Our Opening Hours and How to Reach Us

Greetings from the Principal

Dear visitors

A very warm welcome to SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz, a private bilingual day school with approximately 160 students, from kindergarten through to college. The bilingual educational concept of SIS Swiss International School has been successfully implemented here since 2016. The school community is characterised by a vibrant and nurturing multicultural environment and represents more than twenty nationalities. Please take some time to explore our website and discover the many exciting facets of our school, and do not hesitate to contact us. I look forward to welcoming you and your family to SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz!

Christian Rütti

Principal

More about Christian Rütti

Christian Rütti

Principal

Christian Rütti is a bilingual Swiss citizen who was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa and moved to Switzerland in 2001.

 

Before stepping into the role of principal at SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz in August 2020, he was principal of a private school in Basel for two years. Prior to that, also in Basel, he was managing director and personnel manager of a language school for adults for several years. An additional 12 years of teaching experience before that, both in Switzerland and in South Africa, round off his professional experience within the field of education. Christian Rütti’s qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in education and a Swiss diploma in the field of personnel management.

 

His professional aim has always been to do everything possible to motivate and guide students and staff alike to achieve their full potential. He is a firm believer in encouraging students to nurture a healthy and balanced lifestyle and a positive attitude towards learning and life in general.

 

Christian Rütti is an avid cyclist and outdoor enthusiast who loves to explore nature with his family throughout the seasons. He enjoys working and interacting with people from various cultures.

Marian Carigiet

Head of Kindergarten and Primary

More about Marian Carigiet

Marian Carigiet

Head of Kindergarten and Primary

Marian Carigiet is a bilingual (Spanish-German) team leader who grew up in Switzerland and completed a Swiss education. In 2008, she successfully completed her bachelor's degree as a primary school teacher in Zug and expanded her qualifications in 2013 with a master's degree in special education at the University of Applied Sciences for Special Needs Education (HfH) in Zurich.

 

Her professional career has taken her into both the public and private education sectors. Particularly noteworthy is her experience as head of a private school, where she was not only responsible for school management, but also successfully set up and implemented the entire special education department. This wide-ranging expertise enables her to support the team and pupils at SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz with great commitment and specialist knowledge.

 

Her professional goal is to create a learning and motivating environment in which both children and staff can develop and reach their full potential. She places great importance on providing each child with individualized support and creating a positive learning environment that contributes to personal and academic development.

 

In her free time, Marian Carigiet is a passionate traveler. Together with her family, she enjoys exploring foreign countries and cultures to broaden her horizons. Discovering new places and getting to know people from different cultures enriches her view of the world and inspires her in her everyday professional life.

The Team of SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz

Our educators make our educational concept tangible, every single day. Our dedicated team is committed to the individual development of our students. To keep our educational work at a consistently high level, our team regularly takes part in internal and external further training.

Tuition

Education Is a Valuable Resource, Which Is Why We Value Transparency

SIS Swiss International School is a private educational institution that is financed solely from school fees and does not receive subsidies from the Swiss national or cantonal governments. We offer high-quality education as a service – and we are committed to offering this service in a transparent way.

 

Learn more about the school fees

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Teaching and Supervision Hours

At our day school, students are supervised between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

 

The exact lesson and supervision times vary between the different year levels. 

Holiday Calendar 25/26

The school adheres to the official school holiday calendar of the canton of Schwyz.

 

Start of academic year 11 August 2025  
Autumn break 29 September to 10 October 2025  
Christmas break 22 December 2025 to 2 January 2026  
Winter break 23 February to 6 March 2026  
Spring break 27 April to 8 May 2026  
Summer break 6 July to 7 August 2026  

 

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SIS Pfäffikon-Schwyz

SIS Swiss International School

Eichenstrasse 5
8808 Pfäffikon SZ
Switzerland
 

Phone: +41 55 415 44 00
 

E-mail: info.pfaeffikon@swissinternationalschool.ch

 

 

Office Opening Hours

Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. continuously until 5 p.m.

Wednesday: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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