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BabyCare to Grade 9: New School Contract and Childcare Contracts as of the 2026/27 School Year
Dear Parents,
With the introduction of our new school management system, ClassOwl, and the new tuition fee regulations taking effect for the 2026/27 school year, we are renewing our contracts. This ensures that our records are up to date and comply with current legal requirements – particularly with regard to data protection.
Going forward, you will receive two separate contracts: a School Contract and a Childcare Contract. This separation provides you with clear advantages.
What Do the Contracts Cover?
School Contract
The School Contract covers regular schooling as well as additional educational offerings such as our German or English Language Booster programmes.
Childcare Contract
The Childcare Contract covers supervision and care during before- and after-school hours, breaks, lunchtime, as well as during camps, excursions, and school events. Holiday care and extracurricular activities are not part of this contract and will be billed separately.
Full-day care for BabyCare and Pre-Kindergarten is regulated in the Childcare Contract.
Important: The Childcare Contract Is Mandatory
For all children from Kindergarten through Grade 9, the Childcare Contract is a mandatory part of the overall package.
Without a signed Childcare Contract, the School Contract will not become effective. Both contracts together form the contractual basis for your child's attendance at our school.
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Tax Savings: Childcare services qualify as third-party childcare expenses and are tax-deductible. This directly reduces your taxable income.
- Legal Certainty: The clear contractual separation ensures transparency regarding costs and services and complies with current legal requirements.
- Updated Records: Your contract documents will be brought up to date – particularly with regard to data protection.
Tax Deductibility in Detail
| Grade level | Tax-deductible per child per year |
|---|---|
| BabyCare and Pre-Kindergarten (EarlyYears) | Up to CHF 6'200 |
| Kindergarten to Grade 9 (up to age 14) | CHF 3'200 |
Please note:
- Deductible amounts may vary in other cantons.
- From the age of 15 onwards, childcare costs are no longer tax-deductible.
- Whether additional costs for EarlyCare, LateCare, and Clubs can be claimed depends on cantonal regulations. Please get in touch with the relevant authority in your canton for clarification.
Which Contracts Do You Need?
| For the 2026/27 school year, your child will attend the following school section | Required contracts |
|---|---|
| BabyCare or Pre-Kindergarten | Childcare Contract |
| Kindergarten to Grade 9 |
School Admission Contract and Childcare Contract (both mandatory) |
What You Need to Do
- Please complete the contract for your child electronically using the link above. The contract contains pre-filled personal information. Please check that this information is up to date.
- Both parents must sign the contract(s).
- Please return the signed contracts no later than the end of May.
Please note that, for administrative reasons, we can only accept electronically signed contracts.
Important Note for Parents with Recent Contracts:
If your child enrolled in the 2024/25 school year or later and you have already signed a more recent version of the contract, we kindly ask you to sign the new version again. The updated tuition fee regulations require adjustments to all contracts.
Payment Terms:
Any change to the previous payment method in the new contract shall take effect only in the 2027/28 school year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
Susanne Rutsch: susanne.rutsch@obs.school
Marie-Luise Simoncini: marie-luise.simoncini@obs.school
Thank you very much for your support and cooperation.
Kind regards