Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz is an international boarding school in Zuoz, near St.Moritz in Switzerland. Founded in 1904, it is located in the upper part of the alpine village in the area of Surmulins. There are around 300 pupils, including 220 in the boarding houses. The boarders originate from over 30 countries, such as Italy, Russia, Germany and the United States. History Founded in 1904, Lyceum Alpinum is one of the oldest private boarding schools in Switzerland. It is located above sea level on the Swiss Alps of Zuoz, near the alpine village of St. Moritz, Switzerland. The school was founded by a group of locals from the Engadine as an institution for ailing boys, whose parents were spending their vacation in St.Moritz, so that they could benefit from the mountain air and did not fall behind in any of their subjects. It was at the time called the "Institut Engiadina", and had 22 students in its first year and was run by a director and two teachers. However, it very soon developed into a fully-fledged secondary school for boys - later on girls were also admitted and the school attained its international reputation. It is attended by around 200 boarders and 100 day pupils from the region. The pupils are between 11 and 21 years old. It is known for its cultural diversity and extensive sports programme; the pupils themselves come abroad from over 30 different countries, most frequently from Germany, Russia, China and Austria. Academic curriculum Students at the school can study for internationally recognised higher education entrance qualifications. On offer are the Swiss Matura (German or German/English), the German Abitur and, exclusively in English, the International Baccalaureate. About three hundred students between 12 and 18 years of age from around the world follow programmes leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), the Swiss Matura (German) or the bilingual Swiss Matura (German/English) and German Abitur. Tolerance, fair play and respect for community values are at the heart of a Lyceum education. Facilities The Lyceum campus overlooking the village of Zuoz covers and encompasses 12 buildings, sports fields, ice rinks, tennis courts etc. The schools consists of 5 boarding houses: Grosshaus Kleinhaus Mittelhaus Chesa Urezza Chesa Arpiglia Theatre The school has had its own amateur theatre since 2006. The German-speaking Shakespeare Company performs, amongst other things, plays written by this British dramatist. The English Theatre Company develop their stage plays