The bridge to the Swiss school system
Lern Academy is a premium one-to-one tutoring service in Zürich. We help children aged 8 to 18 close learning gaps and build real confidence, matched with a tutor chosen for them and never a group course. Our tutors study or teach at ETH Zürich, UZH, PHZH and Zürich’s leading gymnasiums, and recently mastered this exact curriculum themselves. When German is not the language spoken at home, we are the bridge that lets every family follow their child through the Swiss school system.
Our tutors
Meet the people behind the progress
Experienced tutors who teach and study at ETH, UZH, PHZH and Zürich’s leading gymnasiums. Not anonymous helpers.
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Christine Gredig Special needs teacher, 20+ years experienceI look for each child’s strengths and build from there. With patience and clear structure, children start to understand the material and rediscover the joy of learning.
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Dr. Julia Steube Linguist and Teacher, 10+ years experienceLanguage is a skill, not a talent. With the right guidance, every student can write and communicate with confidence.
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Eric Lüscher 2x Finalist, Swiss Maths OlympiadI love finding the clearest path through a hard problem. When it clicks for a student, that is the best feeling.
Our story
Why Lern Academy exists
The Swiss school system is demanding, and it moves fast. Many parents want to support their child but cannot always help with the homework, follow every teacher meeting, or judge whether the extra practice is the right kind. That gap is where good intentions quietly get lost.
Lern Academy was built to close it, by people who know the Swiss system first-hand. We are a circle of exceptional students and teachers in Zürich who set out to give families one thing: tutoring good enough for the moments that matter, whether a difficult school year, an entrance exam, or the step up to the next level.
We have stayed deliberately small in one respect. We never run group courses. Every child works one to one with a tutor chosen for them, so the support fits the child and not the other way around.
The bridge
For families the system was not written for
Many of the families we serve did not grow up in the Swiss system, and German is not always the language spoken at home. That should never put a child at a disadvantage.
We guide the whole journey in English or German, explain how the system works at each step, and keep you informed with regular progress reports and a clear study plan. You always know where your child stands and what comes next, in a language you are comfortable with.
What makes us different
Premium tutoring, done properly
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Individual, never group
Every child works one to one with a tutor matched to their level, personality and goals. No packed classrooms, no one-size-fits-all pace.
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Rigorously selected tutors
Every tutor passes a rigorous two-step selection. We look for subject mastery and the ability to teach it warmly and clearly, and most applicants do not make the cut.
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The perfect match
The relationship between tutor and child is everything. We take the time to match the tutor to your child’s level, character and goals, so the fit is right from the start.
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Started within 48 hours
Once we understand what your child needs, the first lesson is usually arranged within 48 hours. It always begins with a free, no-obligation trial.
Successes & Voices
Real results, real relief
What really surprised us was how quickly things improved. Her grades went up, but even more, she is much more confident at school now, less stressed before exams and finally on top of the material.
We had tried a few things before, but this was the first time our son really bonded with a tutor. He looks forward to his sessions every week and feels comfortable asking questions. For us as parents, that was such a relief.
What we love about Lern Academy is how flexible and personal everything is. You can tell they genuinely care about our daughter’s progress, and our advisor was always supportive.
Our tutors
Taught by the people who are excelling in the system now
Our tutors study at Switzerland’s best institutions and know the curriculum from the inside because they recently mastered it themselves. They combine real subject depth with the patience to make it click for a child.
- ETH Zürich
- UZH
- PHZH
- Universität Bern
- EPFL
Tutors who teach and study at ETH Zürich, the University of Zürich (UZH), the PH Zürich (PHZH), the University of Bern and EPFL, and Zürich’s leading gymnasiums.
What we stand for
The principles behind every lesson
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Quality over volume
We would rather turn a family away than deliver tutoring we would not choose for our own children.
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Real relationships
Learning happens when a child trusts their tutor. We match for that connection, not just the subject.
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Transparency
Detailed tutor profiles in advance, honest progress reports, and clear pricing with no hidden fees.
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Lasting progress
We are not here to patch a single test. We build the understanding and confidence that stay with a child.
Our Promise
The Lern Academy Guarantee
We stand for the highest quality across our entire team. Every tutor joins us through a rigorous two-step selection process, evaluated academically, pedagogically and personally.
Regular training and internal assessments keep our tutors teaching at the highest level, with progress you can follow every step of the way.
- Free trial lesson for every new student
- A tutor personally matched to your child
- Regular progress reports and a personalised study plan