In Switzerland, 1.5 million students go to school everyday which represents more than 19% of the population. Depending on the canton, schools teach either in German, in French, in Italian or in Romansh. Swiss education is free and compulsory. All children may attend school, including foreign children. Usually, compulsory education starts at the age of seven and lasts for nine years. Many children spend two years in kindergarten before starting school. You can find more detailed information here.
The Swiss education system is largely decentralised and is managed by three political levels: federal, cantonal and municipal. The federal government oversees education nationwide and is responsible for enforcing school attendance. Because of the diversity of cultures and languages, however, each of the 26 cantons run its own education system.
In Switzerland, more than 90% of the children go to public schools, which are rated among the best worldwide. But due to the large foreign population, there is also a wide range of private international, bilingual and foreign schools available, especially in the big cities. You can find French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch and Swedish schools. For more information about private schools, please check the ‘Swiss Federation of Private Schools’ website at https://www.swiss-schools.ch/
The school holidays are not standardized as they are controlled at the municipal level. You can find the school holidays for all regions at https://www.feiertagskalender.ch/ferien ... 3056&hl=en