A school that strengthens young people – academically and personally.

In lower secondary education, young people need more than lessons. They need orientation, stability and people who pay attention.

At Academia Primar & Sek, we support students during an important stage of their development. We promote achievement – always with relationships, clarity and the aim of preparing young people for their next step.

What we stand for

Our school is based on a clear belief:
Every young person has potential and deserves an environment in which that potential can become visible.

We believe in:

  • personal relationships instead of anonymous systems
  • support instead of labelling
  • clear structures instead of pressure
  • responsibility instead of pure control
  • future orientation instead of short-term solutions

This creates a learning environment in which young people can grow – academically, socially and personally.

Facts & Figures

Founded: 2014
School levels: 5. Primar – 9. Klasse
10. Schuljahr
Recognition: – recognised private school by the canton of Basel-Landschaft
– transfer agreement for specialised middle school / grammar school
– Eco-Schools
Students: around 60
Teachers: xx
Special features: Jessy, trainee school dog
Part of the Academia Group, with joint activities with our sister schools

Small school, strong relationships

Because learning needs trust.
With 50 to 70 students, we are a deliberately small school. This creates space for something that is often lost in larger systems: genuine attention.

Teachers know their students. Progress is noticed, difficulties are recognised early – and solutions are developed together.

This closeness is not an “extra”. It is the foundation for successful learning.

«What makes Academia Primar & Sek special for me is that you know practically all students personally from the very first day.”»
Bernd Fürst, teacher since 2019

Curriculum & recognition

We teach according to Lehrplan 21 and work towards clear learning objectives.

This creates transparency for parents and ensures that students are well prepared for further education and training pathways.

At the same time, we make deliberate use of our pedagogical freedom: through individual support, project-based learning and a learning culture that strengthens young people.

We are recognised by the canton of Basel-Landschaft as a private school. The transfer agreement with the canton of Basel-Landschaft, which allows students to enter grammar school or specialised middle school after Year 9 without an entrance examination if they meet the required performance level, reflects the strong recognition of our school.

«We chose Academia Primar & Sek because the children are taken seriously there. It is also important to us that teaching follows Lehrplan 21. In addition, there is respectful interaction among the students.»
Family from the canton of Basel-Landschaft

Location Reinach BL

Easy to reach – right in the heart of everyday life.
Our school is in Reinach BL and is easily accessible for families from the Basel region.

The location offers a calm, manageable environment – ideal for focused learning while also experiencing a strong sense of community.

Team & teachers

Committed, experienced, approachable.
Our team combines subject expertise with pedagogical sensitivity.

Head of School

  • "Was ich an unserer Schule spüre, ist innere Stärke und Geschlossenheit. Als Lehrperson habe ich mich hier sofort wohlgefühlt. Für unsere Schülerinnen und Schüler ist die Academia eine vertrauensvolle, harmonische Lernumgebung und ein fruchtbarer Boden für soziales Engagement und gegenseitige Wertschätzung."

    Christoph Basse

    Co-Schulleitung

  • "Das Schulkonzept hat mich von Anfang an begeistert: kleinere Klassen sowie die Möglichkeit, den Unterricht frei und individuell gestalten kann, sodass wir auf die unterschiedlichen Bedürfnisse der Schüler und Schülerinnen eingehen können. Diese familiäre Atmosphäre und das enge Miteinander machen unsere Schule zu einem besonderen Erlebnis."

    Saskia Heiniger

    Co-Schulleitung

Administration

  • "An der Academia Primar & Sek wird es nie langweilig - jeder Tag ist offen für Überraschungen. Neben dem abwechslungsreichen Tagesablauf, schätze ich den täglichen Kontakt zu unseren Schüler und Schülerinnen und die erfolgreiche Zusammenarbeit innerhalb unseres Teams. "

    Michel Hofmann

    Empfang und Administration, Assistent Schulleitung

  • "Die Vielfalt der Aufgaben und die Mischung aus administrativen Tätigkeiten und direktem Kontakt mit den Schülerinnen und Schülern sind täglich eine neue Herausforderung, die mir sehr viel Freude bereitet. Jeder Tag ist wie eine Wundertüte: Man weiss im Voraus nie, was er mit sich bringen wird. "

    Alexandra Quensel

    Empfang und Administration

Teachers

We work closely together, coordinate support and accompany young people with a shared commitment: to take them seriously, challenge them and strengthen them.

A school that fits

Academia Primar & Sek is a school for families looking for more than simply “getting through”. It is for young people who need structure – and at the same time space to develop.