At porta mundi, we support your child individually – with personalised one-to-one coaching from primary school to A-levels. Our experienced teachers tailor their lessons to the strengths and learning needs of your child. Whether for ongoing support or specific exam preparation, we provide clarity, structure and motivation. Lessons take place online via Zoom or on site in Erlenbach ZH – flexible and reliable.
Because targeted development arises when you look closely
You know your child better than any teacher.
You can see when they are struggling. When they are stuck. Or when they underestimate
themselves.And you feel that they could achieve more – if they were given the right amount of support.
Unfortunately, day-to-day school life leaves little room for individual support. There is a lack of time, patience – and sometimes even understanding.
This is exactly where our individual coaching starts.
We support children and young people with personalised, structured encouragement – from the start of school to their final exams.
Not as short-term coaching, the aim is to strengthen your child's self-confidence and abilities in a sustainable way.
The focus is always on the child as a whole – with all their strengths, individual characteristics and learning needs.
Private lessons
- One-to-one tuition is particularly suitable for targeted and individual preparation for the Zurich Gymnasium entrance exam. We would be happy to advise you by telephone on this special tutoring option in our range of services. Simply make an appointment using our booking tool.
What we offer
One-to-one tuition for all school levels – individually planned, pedagogically established
- All subjects. All school levels.
- From primary school to grammar school preparation (LZG & KZG)
- Online or on site in Erlenbach ZH
- Flexible via Zoom or in person at the learning centre
Flexible lessons - Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Sunday lessons on request
- No minimum term
- Support can be provided on an ad hoc or regular basis – depending on your needs
Structure & content
- Proprietary learning materials with a structured approach
- Motivating learning environment, empathetic teaching style
- Monthly feedback meetings on learning progress
- Optional learning time at home: approx. 2 hours per week
How much do private lessons cost?
CHF 140* per 60 minutes
No minimum duration. No subscription model. You decide how often and to what extent we can support you.
* If the course is booked together with a holiday course or the mock exam, you will receive a flat-rate discount of CHF 200.How to get started with us
- No-obligation initial consultation
- We discuss your situation, your goals and your child's needs.
- Individual learning analysis
- We take a close look: Where is your child at? What do they need?
- Tailor-made support plan
- Our team develops a concrete proposal. Transparent and realistic.
- Start of support
- Online or in the learning centre. At a pace and rhythm that suits you.
- Regular feedback
- You will receive ongoing feedback on your child's development and learning progress.
Your next step
If you want your child to learn with confidence again, we cordially invite you to a personal initial consultation. We will be happy to discuss whether our services are right for your child.
Why parents trust us
Because we listen.
Because we support without overwhelming.
Because we focus on long-term development, not short-term pressure.
We have been supporting many families for years.
Our success rate for secondary school entrance exams is up to 87 percent.
Our Google rating: 5 from 5 stars.
We cannot promise success.
But we do everything we can to create the right conditions for it.
"Portamundi has been a game-changer for my son's academic journey and self-esteem. I can only recommend their learning services.The school's success starts with the owner, Franziska Basler. She is exceptional, demonstrating remarkable kindness and professionalism. Her reliability is absolute, with prompt and clear communication. Crucially, her flexibility in customizing a learning plan for our specific scheduling needs defines their student-first approach.Our experience has been particularly positive thanks to our son's teacher, Tobias Pfister. Tobias is a dedicated and talented educator. My son now attends his sessions happily. Tobias' patient and supportive teaching has led to our son slowly but surely regaining his confidence in school, shifting from dreading assignments to approaching them with a newfound belief in his abilities.For academic support that fosters genuine confidence and skill, Portamundi delivers professional excellence and profound personal care."
M. Gil, Küsnacht ZH
"Excellent learning materials, personalised support and an extremely straightforward approach – highly recommended in every respect. Porta Mundi stands out for its quality and heart."
J. Mac Miller, Forch ZH
"I simply have to say bravo, and in this day and age that is (unfortunately) a rarity: clear, proactive and cordial communication and always, really always available (even during holidays with a large time difference); regular feedback meetings to get both sides on board; perfectly organised: all documents are also available online – everyone takes time to explain things – new ideas such as a kiosk for the break, which is great for the children – they even organise a family pizza party so that everyone can get to know each other on a different angle – 150% recommended. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK"
S. Suter, Uetikon am See
"My son (4 Class) and daughter (6 Class) receive tutoring from Porta Mundi. We have experience with other coaching companies and none are on the level of Porta Mundi. The careful assessment by Porta Mundi of each students situation I found to be extremely thoughtful. The one on one's hone in on the children's areas for improvement and the tutors instruct in an engaging and constructive manner. We are delighted with the progress and clear improvements both children have made in Math and German respectively. I can certainly recommend Porta Mundi as the go to for individual tutoring."
K. Ringier, Herliberg
"Our son is doing preparation for Kurzzeitgymnasium at Porta Mundi. The materials are very structured and the teacher is very kind and able to explain the topics very well. Also they are very flexible to switch to an online session should physical attendance not work. Overall very satisfied."
I. Tramontana, Küsnacht (ZH)
"Super very good exam preparation courses and tutoring courses. Very good teachers!"
Ch. Keo, Mönchaltdorf
"Porta Mundi and Franziska have done an excellent job in making learning fun for the kids. Franziska is very professional, patient and thoughtful of each individuals needs. I highly recommend Porta Mundi for tutoring or exam preparation."
K. Haft, Herrliberg
"It has been a very pleasant experience dealing with Franziska. She took her time to explain what I was asking. The extra tution definitely has help my children."
J. Wood, Erlenbach
"Mrs Basler and her competent team of teachers can be absolutely recommended. Mrs Basler always had time for us and with her targeted, realistic and professional Gymi preparation she put the finishing touches to our son. Thank you very much for all this!"
Anne Franz, Egg
"Very committed, very good and helpful teaching material and supportive with many flexible options! Our daughter enjoys going to Ms Basler and her confidence in her abilities was strengthened after just a few lessons."
S. Züllig Naef, Stäfa
"porta mundi is very professionally run with very competent teachers in their field. They not only focus on the exam but also define strategies around the learning experience. My daughter and I are very happy to know porta mundi and Mrs Basler. First class learning experience."
D. Demiraydin, Zürich
"We have been working with Mrs F. Basler for almost 2 years now. During this time, she has proved to be very competent, responds intensively to the client's needs, is always available to deal with problems and looks for constructive ways of overcoming them. Our daughter passed her grammar school exams with Mrs Basler's help and she was also there for us during the exam phase. We can recommend her unreservedly"
S. Ohle, Zürich
FAQ – Individual tuition / Individual coaching
We do not offer standard solutions. porta mundi develops an individual support concept for each child – with a clear educational approach.
We cover all subjects up to Matura level.
You have a telephone conversation with us or, if you wish, we can arrange a meeting at our learning centre in Erlenbach. Based on this, we assess your child's situation and develop a suitable support concept.
Many parents wonder whether individual coaching is really worthwhile – and how likely it is that their child's school performance will improve.
This question is understandable. After all, you are investing not only time and money, but also trust.
We want to be honest with you:
We cannot and do not want to guarantee success.
This is because academic success is the result of many factors working together: motivation, personal resilience, the right learning strategy – but also family support and the school environment.But what we can say is this:
When preparing for entrance exams for Zurich grammar schools – both long-term and short-term – our success rate is up to 87%.This figure is based on structured feedback and evaluations from recent years and has remained stable for a long time.
Regardless of exam results, we also receive extremely positive feedback.On Google, parents consistently rate our work with 5 out of 5 stars.
This shows us that our individual, careful approach is proving successful – both professionally and interpersonally.
If you would like to see for yourself, we cordially invite you to a non-binding initial consultation.
We would be happy to show you personally whether and how our support can be used effectively for your child. Arrange your free consultation appointment today.
This varies greatly from person to person. In many cases, greater confidence and structure in learning behaviour can be seen after just a few lessons. Long-term progress is usually achieved through regularity and targeted support – which is exactly what we focus on.