Good news—your passport can stay in the drawer. Yes, students in Switzerland can take the SSAT without flying to the U.S. The SSAT is offered globally, and Swiss students can register at approved international schools. Whether you’re based in Zurich, Geneva, or tucked away in the Alps, you’re likely within reach of a proctored exam […]

Think of the SSAT as your child’s academic passport into top U.S. private schools. While some schools have gone test-optional in recent years, the reality for international students is different. Admissions officers in the U.S. may not be fully familiar with the Matura, IB, or Swiss grading systems, and the SSAT provides a standardized benchmark […]

Ah, the great educational puzzle. Swiss students are often well-prepared in terms of depth of learning, but the style and format of the SSAT can feel like it’s from another planet. The test is written with American logic in mind—timed sections, tricky multiple-choice traps, and verbal analogies that may never have crossed a Swiss classroom. […]

Plenty of tutoring companies offer SSAT prep—but very few understand what it’s like to prep for an American admissions test while balancing Swiss school schedules, multilingual classrooms, and different academic expectations. That said, Cardinal Education can help. We deliver a strategy that makes sense for international families. We understand the IB, the Matura, bilingual programs, […]