Where in the World is Krista Going?

As I mentioned earlier, I will be traveling to Switzerland for 10 weeks. But where exactly in Switzerland will I be? Well, for 10 weeks, I will be in Lugano – a city near the border of Italy.


There is a school in Lugano called TASIS, which is where I will be student teaching. TASIS stands for The American School In Switzerland. Because TASIS is an American school, I do not have to speak another language when I teach there. I will be able to speak and teach in English, but the children in my classroom will most likely speak more than one language.

Lugano
I am excited to share I will be teaching first grade while in Switzerland and then kindergarten once I am back in Fargo, ND. Last year, there were children from Russia, Italy, and a couple other countries in the classroom – making for a diverse group of students. I cannot wait to see who will be in my class this year! 

Aerial picture of the TASIS Campus

Here is a link to the school’s website if you want to learn more about TASIS:


Basic Info about Switzerland

  • Switzerland is landlocked by five different countries. It is bordered on the north by Germany, on the east by Austria and Liechtenstein, on the south by Italy, and on the west by France.
  • The capital of Switzerland is Bern, but the largest city is Zürich.
  • There are more than 1,500 lakes in Switzerland. 
  • The population of Switzerland is almost 8 million people.
  • The official language of Switzerland is NOT Swiss (that’s not even a language). The people of Switzerland either speak German, French, Italian, and/or Romansh – depending on the region in which they are living. Because of where I will be, Italian will be the language I will most frequently hear.
  • The currency used in Switzerland is the Swiss franc, which currently equals approximately 1.07 US dollars.
  • Switzerland is famous for its chocolate, watches, banking, and the Alps.
  • Christianity is the predominant religion, with Roman Catholics and Protestants making up the majority of the population.
  • Switzerland receives a lot of tourists each year due to its beautiful scenery, clean air, sports, hiking opportunities, and much more. 
Swiss Flag

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  1. HI.. loved your post. My daughter is looking at doing this for her student teaching. Can you give me an idea of the funds needed for her to do this? I believe she will actually be going to the same school in Switzerland you did. Any hints info your can send me will help.. bernieo0114@gmail.com

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