Loreto school in Zug
Two new wings for the secondary school
The 1969 secondary school is getting a timber school wing and a day-care building. After an appeal that went all the way to the Federal Supreme Court, construction started in 2025 – the topping-out has been celebrated.
Quick answers
Based on the current statusWhere does the project stand?
Phase 5 of 6: Construction.
Latest: Topping-out (17.9.2026).
What happens next?
June 2027: Handover to the school.
When will it be finished?
Planned: June 2027 (Handover to the school).
What does it cost?
Project credit: CHF 20.65 million.
Where the project stands
Phase: Construction- Planning
- Parliament
- Vote
- Permit
- Construction
- Occupancy
What it is about
The Loreto school complex, built in 1969, houses the upper secondary school for the city of Zug, which is attended by around 70 per cent of all children in the city after primary school. The complex has become too small and is to be extended with two new wings constructed using a timber-frame structure, designed by the Zug-based firm Gauch & Schwartz: one for teaching, and one for childcare and domestic services. This will increase its capacity from 18 to 25 classes.
In 2021, voters approved the project loan of 20.65 million Swiss francs by 94.4 per cent. An appeal against the planning permission delayed construction by around three years, until the Federal Supreme Court gave the go-ahead in 2024.
What changes for the neighbourhood
Construction has been underway since the ground-breaking ceremony in September 2025, and the topping-out ceremony has been held. This will provide the upper school with more space for teaching and pastoral care at its current location.
The road so far – and ahead
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Last checked on 10.11.2026, compiled editorially from public sources. Official publications are authoritative.