Who are we?
ELABasel – The Swiss British School is an international Kita, Primary and Secondary school located in the heart of Basel. Established in 1993, the school delivers the internationally recognised Cambridge curriculum, offering clear pathways to universities around the world. ELABasel is a vibrant and nurturing community that prides itself on its strong family ethos, supporting each child’s academic, personal and social development.
As a multilingual school, ELABasel provides flexible learning pathways with instruction in English, German and French. The curriculum places a strong emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) alongside the Arts, ensuring a balanced and future-focused education.
Our programmes
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Beyond the classroom
ELABasel Theatre School
ELABasel is situated on two campuses in the historic centre of Basel. Discover our two convenient locations.
Afterschool & Enrichment Programmes
These programmes are open from 15:30 – 18:00, offering everything from coding to woodwork, dance, languages, music, and more.
Vacation Programmes
Children aged 4–12 can join themed, multilingual and diverse programmes like Science Week, Art Week, Coding, or Sports.
Why choose us
Happy children make the best learners.
At ELABasel, we do more than educate – we nurture. Our school is built on relationships, individuality, and joyful learning. Whether your child joins us as a baby, toddler, or primary student, they’re welcomed into a safe and vibrant environment designed to help them grow into confident, kind, curious learners.
As a bilingual day care and primary school, we blend academic excellence with creativity, well-being, and international perspective. Our approach is simple: happy children learn best.
We’ve been part of the Basel community since 1993 and are proud to be a not-for-profit organisation where every decision we make centres around what’s best for the children.
Our community
At ELABasel we understand the importance of a strong home-school partnership. We are committed to engaging with our families to deliver our mission of valuing and nurturing each individual child.
Together we form a caring, diverse and thriving community of 360 children and 90 staff from 35 different countries. Parents can get involved as volunteers, become class parent reps and attend regular curriculum information meetings.
All families are members of our unique not-for-profit verein which gives everyone a real sense of belonging and agency within our community.
Our location
ELABasel is situated on two campuses in the historic centre of Basel. Discover our two convenient locations and check the virtual tour below.
Basel is a family-friendly, well-connected and international city. There is a huge variety of cultural, sporting and outdoor activities on offer to keep kids engaged and entertained.