The first session kicked off on June 21, and approximately 830 students will come to Lugano between the two sessions this summer. Read about the first few days, see photos, and learn how to keep an eye on the action throughout the summer.

The Elementary School held its annual Moving-Up Ceremony in the Palmer Cultural Center on the morning of June 5. See photos and a recording of the speeches, class presentations, musical performances, and presentation of diplomas.

The Middle School held its annual Moving-Up Ceremony in the Palmer Cultural Center on the morning of June 4 to honor and say goodbye to the 48 students who will advance to High School in the fall. See photos and a recording of the ceremony, which included student and faculty speeches, musical performances, the presentation of awards and diplomas, and more.

Supported by a first-rate College Counseling Office and an excellent faculty, all TASIS students who wish to go directly to university in the fall have secured a spot for the 2026–2027 academic year. Learn where the offers have come from.

Seventeen members of TASIS The American School in Switzerland's 70th graduating class earned special recognition at the 2026 Commencement Ceremony. Learn about this year's recipients.

This year’s Senior Banquet was held in the Palestra on the evening of May 22 and included a delicious three-course meal, remarks from Associate Director of Advancement KC McKee and Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, speeches from three members of the Class of 2026, a wide range of musical performances, and more. Watch the full banquet and see photos.

The capstone event of the 2026 TASIS Spring Arts Festival, our fourth annual performing arts showcase was held in the Palestra on May 16 and featured more than 200 talented students from all three TASIS divisions, with featured performances from orchestras, choirs, instrumentalists, theater groups, bands, dancers, and soloists. Watch the full show and a highlight video, see photos, and learn about the inspiration behind the incredible showcase and some of the exciting developments that unfolded as it came together.

This year’s festival included an opening assembly, a conducting workshop, a robust visual art exhibition, and a spectacular performing arts showcase, Moon Tree, that involved more than 200 students from all three TASIS divisions, with featured performances from orchestras, choirs, instrumentalists, theater groups, bands, dancers, and soloists. See video recordings and highlights, photo galleries, and a virtual tour of the art exhibition.

Elene Lomia ’27 highlights the story behind TASIS’s annual blood drive and shows how it honors the legacy of Joe Dusing, whose kindness left a lasting impact on the community. Through conversations with Ms. Angela Dusing, Elene explores how the event grew from personal loss into a meaningful tradition that encourages service, supports those in need, and reflects TASIS’s values of truth, goodness, and beauty. 

Athletic Director Masa Yo and Associate Athletic Director Alex Zanecchia ’02 hosted the annual Spring Athletics Banquet on the evening of May 7 and announced this year’s Pride Award and Triple Tiger Award recipients in addition to the winners of the Varsity Golf, Tennis, and Track & Field team awards. 

Twenty-six runners took off from campus at 9:15 on the morning of May 3 with the goal of making it to Lake Lugano and back before the Chiesa di Sant'Abbondio bells rang at 10:00. Learn about this year’s run.

This year’s Book Week was held from April 20–24 and was centered around the theme of “Be Curious! Dive into Nonfiction.” It included a three-day visit from the award-winning author and illustrator, a large book fair, and many themed dress-up days and fun activities designed to celebrate the joy of reading and encourage students to discover and read new kinds of books.

This is a big year for the TASIS family of schools, with TASIS Switzerland turning 70, TASIS England turning 50, TASIS Dorado a year away from its 25th anniversary, and TASIS Portugal ready to honor its first graduating class. As part of the celebrations, England hosted the inaugural TASIS International Sports Tournament from February 26–28, bringing all four schools together for the first time—and the results were spectacular.

The adaptive trail runner, sponsored On Running athlete, and Born to Adapt founder delivered a remarkable keynote address to TASIS seniors on the evening of March 24 and visited several physical education classes over the course of a two-day visit that represented the third and final installment of the 2025–2026 TASIS Speaker Series. He also sat down for an interview with student writer Cory Chen ’27.

IB Visual Arts 2 students proudly displayed their portfolios at an exhibition that began with an opening ceremony on the afternoon of March 23 that included performances by TASIS pianists to create a dialogue between music and visual expression.

At the Winter Athletics Assembly hosted by the TASIS Athletics Department on the morning of March 24, Athletic Director Masa Yo ’04 and the winter coaches presented awards to standout members of the badminton, basketball, and swimming teams—and student athlete Elene Lomia ’27 interviewed a special guest, TASIS alumna and Olympics venue and media manager Veronika Mühlhofer ’97.

In the current landscape of international education, many “independent” schools are being acquired by large, for-profit corporations and private equity firms, which changes the fundamental priorities of the institution. Learn why TASIS has always chosen a different path and how the inaugural International Sports Tournament hosted by TASIS England in late February illustrated the strength of the TASIS Foundation.

In this thoughtful essay, Elene Lomia ’27 discusses how her time at TASIS has taught her what global citizenship truly means and how her experiences have helped her achieve academic, social, and personal growth.

Polina Azarenko ’27 spoke to a number of High School students to help shine a light on why the International Food Fair remains one of the most popular events of the year at TASIS.

TASIS began International Week 2026 on the morning of February 2 with an uplifting Opening Ceremony that included remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, a Parade of Flags, a presentation from members of the Global Service Program Student Board, a beautiful musical performance, and the presentation of Torch Awards. Learn more and watch the full ceremony.

Mr. Yo, who attended TASIS as a student for grades 8–12 and has been the athletic director since 2019, discussed a wide range of topics in a 44-minute interview with hosts Nick DeForest and Matt Fleming.

Mr. Cho, who escaped from North Korea twice and now serves as Secretariat for the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea, delivered an extraordinary keynote address to TASIS seniors on the evening of December 2 and visited several classes during a two-day visit that marked the second installment of the 2025–2026 TASIS Speaker Series.

Middle School and High School parents visited campus on October 9 to attend classes with their children, watch a beautiful assembly that commemorated the incredible life of TASIS Founder M. Crist Fleming, and enjoy an evening reception in the Palmer Cultural Center. 

Representatives from University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Southern California, and ESADE Business and Law School came to campus on September 3 to offer a range of workshops and question-and-answer sessions for our 12th-grade students and their parents.

Learn more about this year’s dynamic student body. 

The first session of the 2025 TASIS Summer Programs opened on June 22, and a total of 880 students from 65 nations will come to Lugano between the two sessions. Read about the first few days, see photos, and learn how to keep an eye on the action this summer.

The Elementary School’s annual Moving-Up Ceremony was held in the Palmer Cultural Center on the morning of June 6 and included speeches, class presentations, musical performances, and the presentation of diplomas. Watch the full ceremony and see photos. 

The Middle School held its annual Moving-Up Ceremony in the Palmer Cultural Center on the afternoon of June 5 to celebrate the 48 students in the eighth-grade class. See photos and video footage of the student and faculty speeches, musical performances, presentation of awards and diplomas, and more.

With support from an exceptional College Counseling Office and a first-rate faculty, all TASIS students who intended to go straight to university next year have now secured a spot for the 2025–2026 academic year. Learn where the offers have come from.

Sixteen members of TASIS The American School in Switzerland's 69th graduating class earned special recognition at the 2025 Commencement Ceremony. Learn about this year's recipients.

Held in the Palestra on the evening of May 23, this year’s Senior Banquet included engaging opening remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, poignant speeches from three members of the Class of 2025, a wide range of beautiful musical performances, and more. Watch the full banquet and see photos.

This year’s festival included an opening assembly, a conducting workshop, an extensive visual art exhibition, and a spectacular performing arts showcase, Wild, that involved more than 200 singers, players, actors, and dancers from the TASIS community. See video recordings and highlights, photo galleries, and a virtual tour of the art exhibition.

Thirty members of the TASIS community set out from campus at 9:15 on the morning of May 4 with the goal of running to Lake Lugano and back before the Chiesa di Sant'Abbondio bells rang at 10:00. Learn about this year’s record-setting run.

Stella Timm ’27 interviewed High School Math Teacher and Dorm Parent Tessa Bragger and a number of boarding students to learn more about the Monticello Dormitory and the TASIS Residential Life Program.

Congratulations to Director Julie Frazier-Smith and the TASIS High School Theater Company for four exceptional performances of the jukebox musical inspired by the music of Elvis Presley in the Palmer Cultural Center on March 20–23. See photos and learn about the cast and crew.

A Service Learning group for 10th graders at TASIS, the focus of Intergenerations is to connect students with the residents of Al Pagnolo, a retirement home in nearby Sorengo. Stella Timm ’27 sat down with faculty leaders Abby Gagnon and Brian Barry and also interviewed an Al Pagnolo resident to shine a light on the important work this group does.

This year’s special skiing/snowboarding trip for seniors was held in Laax from February 13–16 and included two and a half days on the slopes, snowshoeing, ice skating, a treetop hike, delicious meals, and an assortment of other group activities. Charlotte Welborn ’25 provides advice for students who may travel to Laax in the future.

TASIS began International Week 2025 on the morning of February 17 with an inspiring Opening Ceremony that included remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, a Parade of Flags, a lovely musical performance, and the presentation of Torch Awards. Learn more and watch the full ceremony.

Led by Director Julie Frazier-Smith and Music Director Melody Tibbits Zanecchia, Elementary School students delivered four outstanding performances of the Disney classic in the Palmer Cultural Center on January 23–24. 

The second installment of the 2024–2025 TASIS Speaker Series brought to campus the leaders of Zagato Atelier, a company that has been synonymous with coachbuilding—a specialized craft that combines art, design, and engineering—for more than 100 years. Mr. Zagato and Ms. Rivolta Zagato delivered a keynote address to TASIS seniors and visited several classes over the course of their two-day visit on January 20–21.

Guided by Artistic Director Julie Frazier-Smith, dancers from the TASIS Elementary School, Middle School, and High School put on an incredible performance in front of a packed house in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of November 27.

Congratulations to Director Matthew Frazier-Smith and the TASIS High School Theater Company for four amazing performances of the Oscar Wilde classic on November 21–24. Learn more and watch video recordings of two of the shows.

Described as “a force for positive change in the world of university counseling,” Ms. Fishbein was honored at the Council of International Schools Global Forum in Basel, Switzerland, on November 15.

Middle School and High School parents visited campus on October 10 to attend classes with their children, watch a beautiful assembly that commemorated the incredible life of TASIS Founder M. Crist Fleming, and enjoy an evening reception in the Palmer Cultural Center.

The highly decorated founder of the Mino Caggiula Architects studio addressed the senior class in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of September 16 and also spent time with students in Architecture & Design and IB Visual Arts classes.

The Stanford University professor and author of five award-winning poetry collections visited campus from September 9–11 as the 2024 Linda Buchanan Poet in Residence, a role he also filled in 2018. Learn about his visit and listen to his interview with Julianne Vogt ’26.

Each spring the High School Faculty selects three students in grade 11 who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to service and recognizes them with the prestigious Junior Awards. Read about this year's recipients.