Co-Curricular Courses in Middle School
Our Middle School "Z-Block" programme is a co-curricular programme that is integrated into the school day for our Grade 6 – 8 students. Designed to promote personal development and inspire growth, the courses offer an array of opportunities to explore new passions, develop skills, and enhance their academic journey.
With activities spanning arts, service learning, and special interest clubs, Z-Block fosters curiosity, leadership, and creativity in a supportive environment.
Activities are organised into three strands:
- Community: Service and leadership activities
- Exploration: Pursuing passions and interests
- Wellness & Balance: Sports, recreation, health and mindfulness
Course Catalogue
![Academic Support & Peer Tutoring]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730440039/basel/lqmgueslxcyznqni6sod/peertutoring.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730440039/basel/lqmgueslxcyznqni6sod/peertutoring.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730440039/basel/lqmgueslxcyznqni6sod/peertutoring.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730440039/basel/lqmgueslxcyznqni6sod/peertutoring.png","width":810}])
- Community
Aesch Campus
Grade 8 students will tutor Grade 6 students to help them overcome academic challenges this trimester.
- Grade 06
- Grade 08
![Art Out]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739965917/basel/ndbjkorvy2znfq7br5c5/ArtOut.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739965917/basel/ndbjkorvy2znfq7br5c5/ArtOut.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739965917/basel/ndbjkorvy2znfq7br5c5/ArtOut.jpg","width":666}])
- Exploration
Fiechten Campus
Explore Basel's art scene and hidden gems with us! We'll visit galleries, exhibitions, gardens, and unique architecture, capturing our discoveries through drawing and photography.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Bikes for Refugees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739966506/basel/yevbb4pbkg4jdbvvpmoh/BikesforRefugees.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739966506/basel/yevbb4pbkg4jdbvvpmoh/BikesforRefugees.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739966506/basel/yevbb4pbkg4jdbvvpmoh/BikesforRefugees.jpg","width":747}])
- Community
Fiechten Campus
Make a difference! Join Bikes for Refugees to learn skills, build leadership, and help your school and community by repairing bikes for classmates and refugees at OeSA. Ready to roll?
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Debate Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739968638/basel/o81youhey7u1j3zt3rqt/DebateClub.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739968638/basel/o81youhey7u1j3zt3rqt/DebateClub.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739968638/basel/o81youhey7u1j3zt3rqt/DebateClub.jpg","width":747}])
- Exploration
Fiechten Campus
Unlock your voice, sharpen your mind, and build confidence! Learn to craft arguments, think critically, and debate important topics.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Dragon's Ink]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718710574/basel/vgy45firencexsdcgqco/dragonsink.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718710574/basel/vgy45firencexsdcgqco/dragonsink.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718710574/basel/vgy45firencexsdcgqco/dragonsink.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718710574/basel/vgy45firencexsdcgqco/dragonsink.webp","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1718710574/basel/vgy45firencexsdcgqco/dragonsink.webp","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1718710574/basel/vgy45firencexsdcgqco/dragonsink.webp","width":2200}])
- Community
Fiechten Campus
Join our Middle School newspaper and use your journalistic skills to craft compelling articles, capture dynamic photos, and design engaging content.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Eco Council]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718708528/basel/fb6cbntqi3sj6dp4scye/ecocouncil.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718708528/basel/fb6cbntqi3sj6dp4scye/ecocouncil.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718708528/basel/fb6cbntqi3sj6dp4scye/ecocouncil.jpg","width":540}])
- Community
Fiechten Campus
Join the Eco Council and lead the charge for sustainability and environmental stewardship in our school and community!
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Girls on the Go]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739971479/basel/g9gu1kamqnsw3kyojcs0/GirlsOnGo.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739971479/basel/g9gu1kamqnsw3kyojcs0/GirlsOnGo.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739971479/basel/g9gu1kamqnsw3kyojcs0/GirlsOnGo.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739971479/basel/g9gu1kamqnsw3kyojcs0/GirlsOnGo.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739971479/basel/g9gu1kamqnsw3kyojcs0/GirlsOnGo.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739971479/basel/g9gu1kamqnsw3kyojcs0/GirlsOnGo.jpg","width":2200}])
- Exploration
Fiechten Campus
Girls on the Go empowers girls through fitness and camaraderie. Enjoy fun workouts, build confidence and leadership skills, create friendships, and receive guidance.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Global Sports Hub]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739889175/basel/nxc57qix9uswiecvzmfw/GlobalSports.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739889175/basel/nxc57qix9uswiecvzmfw/GlobalSports.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739889175/basel/nxc57qix9uswiecvzmfw/GlobalSports.jpg","width":567}])
- Balance
Fiechten Campus
Join the Global Sports Hub, where students can experience the excitement of international sports by exploring a variety of sports from diverse cultures.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Grow Well]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718715188/basel/bzpcconoyzo7ysksiu8j/growwell.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718715188/basel/bzpcconoyzo7ysksiu8j/growwell.jpg","width":300}])
- Community
Fiechten Campus
Cultivate a sustainable vegetable garden, where you'll learn the art of growing and preserving fresh produce, collaborate with our community, and discover the secrets of sustainable gardening.
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Just for Laughs Comedy Club]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740046601/basel/ugmu9h5i0lhicmqipaad/ComedyClub.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740046601/basel/ugmu9h5i0lhicmqipaad/ComedyClub.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740046601/basel/ugmu9h5i0lhicmqipaad/ComedyClub.jpg","width":750}])
- Exploration
Fiechten Campus
Join the Just for Laughs Comedy Club and share your humor with us. It’s all about creativity, laughter, and having a great time!.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Rowing on the Rhine]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740061463/basel/gmj71gwmeywyfiiunuy8/Rowing.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740061463/basel/gmj71gwmeywyfiiunuy8/Rowing.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740061463/basel/gmj71gwmeywyfiiunuy8/Rowing.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740061463/basel/gmj71gwmeywyfiiunuy8/Rowing.jpg","width":987}])
- Exploration
Off Campus
Try rowing through the Z Block for 100 CHF. 8-12 students will train at the Kaiseraugst Boathouse with Basler Ruder Club experts.
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Samba Band]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740047455/basel/qhfixix3nlqkqxspykgf/Samba.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1740047455/basel/qhfixix3nlqkqxspykgf/Samba.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1740047455/basel/qhfixix3nlqkqxspykgf/Samba.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740047455/basel/qhfixix3nlqkqxspykgf/Samba.jpg","width":972}])
- Community
Fiechten Campus
Love rhythm and making organized sound? Join the Middle School Samba Band for high-energy Brazilian percussion!
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Sunshine Club Project 25]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718715103/basel/klx5svp5v4nnjflv7xfy/mural.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718715103/basel/klx5svp5v4nnjflv7xfy/mural.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718715103/basel/klx5svp5v4nnjflv7xfy/mural.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718715103/basel/klx5svp5v4nnjflv7xfy/mural.webp","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1718715103/basel/klx5svp5v4nnjflv7xfy/mural.webp","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1718715103/basel/klx5svp5v4nnjflv7xfy/mural.webp","width":2200}])
- Community
Fiechten Campus
The Sunshine Club expands into the community to brighten up grey walls! We have been given the task of painting a vibrant wall mural.
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![The Craft Lab]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739973025/basel/lowbpcmhceaddnevs7pc/CraftLab.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739973025/basel/lowbpcmhceaddnevs7pc/CraftLab.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739973025/basel/lowbpcmhceaddnevs7pc/CraftLab.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739973025/basel/lowbpcmhceaddnevs7pc/CraftLab.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739973025/basel/lowbpcmhceaddnevs7pc/CraftLab.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739973025/basel/lowbpcmhceaddnevs7pc/CraftLab.jpg","width":2200}])
- Exploration
Fiechten Campus
Explore crafts with natural fibres, Jesmonite, and upcycled materials. Learn skills like cross-stitch, felting, jewellery-making, knitting, and crochet.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![The Magic of Connecting]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739974451/basel/npgdsw3eykk3acxagwnp/Connecting.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739974451/basel/npgdsw3eykk3acxagwnp/Connecting.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739974451/basel/npgdsw3eykk3acxagwnp/Connecting.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739974451/basel/npgdsw3eykk3acxagwnp/Connecting.jpg","width":946}])
- Community
Aesch Campus
Support the Junior School by working with staff and students. Build connections through classroom activities and assist with library, maintenance, and other operations.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![The Reading & Writing Crew]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739974875/basel/a0o2bfdoki9ys68fbd95/BookCreator.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739974875/basel/a0o2bfdoki9ys68fbd95/BookCreator.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739974875/basel/a0o2bfdoki9ys68fbd95/BookCreator.jpg","width":518}])
- Balance
Aesch Campus
Write and design your own books or graphic novels using Book Creator! Discuss, read, and share your favourite books, and create monthly "best reads" posters for the Aesch library.
- Grade 06
![The Unseen Story]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718622594/basel/pizhimal3ludxtanwaph/theunseenstory.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718622594/basel/pizhimal3ludxtanwaph/theunseenstory.jpg","width":275}])
- Exploration
Fiechten Campus
We will focus on storytelling, 'who are we and what is our community?' Our photography skills will focus on portraits, nature and urbanisation.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08
![Wanderers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718625041/basel/c1lqcui5adnovahlqeew/wanderers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718625041/basel/c1lqcui5adnovahlqeew/wanderers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718625041/basel/c1lqcui5adnovahlqeew/wanderers.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1718625041/basel/c1lqcui5adnovahlqeew/wanderers.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1718625041/basel/c1lqcui5adnovahlqeew/wanderers.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718625041/basel/c1lqcui5adnovahlqeew/wanderers.jpg","width":2000}])
- Exploration
Fiechten Campus
Feeling stuck behind a screen or bursting with energy to explore the outdoors? Recharge and reconnect with nature through scenic walks near the Fiechten campus, while learning other skills related to wandering.
- Grade 06
- Grade 07
- Grade 08