Aspire. Achieve. Belong.
Machon Chen
The only Jewish high school for girls in Switzerland, combining excellence in Judaic Studies with business and secular education.
Aspire. Achieve. Belong.
Machon Chen
The only Jewish high school for girls in Switzerland, combining excellence in Judaic Studies with business and secular education.
A Gem in
Zurich’s Crown
In the heart of Zurich, on a typical, bustling street, lies a little-known secret. It is a secret that holds the key to the future of numerous young women just stepping out into adulthood. These young women spend two enriching years in study and personal development, preparing to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
A Perfect Blend
of Home and School
More than two decades have passed since Bais Yaakov Machon Chen first opened its doors. Faced with the prospect of sending their young daughters away from home to continue their education, a group of dedicated parents, with Rabbinic support, opened a local high school, where girls could study while living in their protected home environment.
From its truly humble beginnings, Bais Yaakov Machon Chen has matured into a preeminent academy, serving the Zurich community and beyond.
“Machon Chen was an intense, yet fun, amazing, maturing, learning, and growing experience, that went way beyond graduation.”
T.E.,
BY Machon Chen graduate
1
school of its kind in Switzerland
24
years old and thriving
515
students and growing
Face the Future
with Confidence
Bais Yaakov Machon Chen has the rare ability to find the strengths of every girl and to draw out her potential to make her shine.
Each girl is unique. No one is left behind. Everyone belongs.
Here, each student…
Discovers
her innate talents so she can find her place in the world
Studies
on a high academic level, opening opportunities for her future
Carries the torch
of her Jewish heritage with pride
…because Machon Chen:
Revolves
around its students
spotlighting their needs, interests, and concerns
Imparts
a strong ethic
focusing on spiritual growth alongside academic success
Transmits values
with warmth and positivity
The Machon Chen Miracle
Our girls learn both Judaic and secular studies to an exceptionally high standard. Our teachers are simultaneously loving and demanding, attentive to students’ varying needs, yet ambitious for their young charges. In turn, our girls become disciplined and responsible, confident in their ability to accomplish.
Our girls bask in the warm atmosphere of Bais Yaakov Machon Chen. They flourish in the personal attention they receive, augmented by the countless extracurricular activities arranged at the school. They blossom in their success.
Bais Yaakov Machon Chen is a family. Our staff care deeply for their students and make themselves available all hours of the day. Our students respect and admire their teachers and consider them primary role models. The powerful achdus, unity, within the walls of the school promotes a welcoming environment, where girls accept each other without comparison or question.
A school full of happy and fulfilled students?
No wonder they call it the
Machon Chen Miracle.
“The tools I received at Machon Chen from its wonderful teachers help me when making decisions. I just ask myself what Mrs. Kopelman, Mrs. Krakauer, or Mrs. Sternbuch would do in this situation. Usually, the answer is already vivid in my mind.”
Zippy S.,
BY Machon Chen graduate
“In Machon Chen, every single girl is valued and made to be a star. The staff at MC gives everyone the opportunity to shine and to show the class who they really are. They are able to bring every shy girl out of her shell, and instill depth and seriousness in the bolder ones. They show their students how every different personality, every strength, and even every weakness can be used to achieve something great. The teachers guide every one of their students with their individual personalities onto a different path so that they are able to get to the right destination.”
Ruchami W.,
Machon Chen graduate
Why
Machon Chen?
Why
Machon Chen?