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Vienna is home to 14 international schools, offering families a range of curricula and price points to choose from.
Compare 11 international schools in Vienna, Austria. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 17,284), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Vienna Elementary School is a bilingual international school in Austria offering English and German alongside a tailored curriculum for ages 2 to 18. The program combines English-language arts with Deutsch language study in a thematic framework, linking subjects to real-life contexts. Core subjects include Social Skills, Science, Language, Deutsch literacy, Mathematics, Social Studies, Physical Education, Art, and Music, with enrichment for faster learners and targeted support as needed. The program emphasizes critical thinking and cooperative learning. Founded in 2001 by Dr. Sigrid Schauberger, the school aims to awaken curiosity while building self-reliance and self-confidence, with an interdisciplinary approach that includes drama, music, language, visual arts, media education, rhythm, and dance. Facilities include two gym halls with a climbing wall, a large garden and playground, a library, a music room, an art and craft room, a theatre, and a roof terrace. After-school activities include Homework Club, Football, and Choir, among others.
International Highschool Herzogberg is a bilingual IB World School in Perchtoldsdorf, outside Vienna. The school combines the Austrian Junior High curriculum (grades 7–9) with the IB Diploma Programme (grades 10–12), taught in English and German, with Spanish as additional subject. Class sizes are capped at 15 students, enabling close guidance and active participation. The junior high emphasizes health, creativity, education and economic understanding, while the high school focuses on Languages, Science and Art and Culture, culminating in a university entrance qualification through the IB. The campus sits on a 14,000 m2 site at the foot of the Vienna Woods, with a 960 m2 facility that includes classrooms, a laboratory, a workshop and leisure areas. Biology and chemistry have dedicated laboratories with 15 work spaces. Students benefit from regular university preparation, community service (120 hours in the upper years), and learn in a setting surrounded by vineyards, culture and outdoor spaces.
Danube International School Vienna (DISV) is an English-language IB World School in central Vienna for students aged 3 to 18. It offers the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for ages 5–11, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. Founded in 1992 by Mr. and Mrs. Biber, the school holds Öffentlichkeitsrecht and was Vienna's first fully accredited IB World School. The 10,000 m2 campus has bright classrooms, a bilingual English-German library, science laboratories, a dedicated theatre, a gymnasium, and a secure central playground. PE is supported by the nearby KSV complex, with ice skating and swimming for younger students, and rock climbing and martial arts for older students at nearby facilities. Residential trips for Grades 2–5 foster teamwork and resilience. Approximately 30 after-school activities weekly include drama, band, MUN, coding, and Service Learning, with Privately Taught Languages supporting multilingualism. Service learning remains central.
AMADEUS International School Vienna is an IB World School offering a continuum of programmes for ages 3–18: PYP, MYP, DP and CP, with a High School Diploma option in Grades 9–12. The English-language curriculum is paired with German lessons up to Grade 10 and mother-tongue support where possible. AMADEUS Music and Arts Academy (AMAA) is integrated into the programme, delivering music, art, drama and dance within the co-curricular line-up. The six historic pavilions of the campus in Vienna's 18th district (1908–1910) house learning spaces and Pfeiffer House, a boarding facility for up to 138 students. Technology is embedded with iPads in Primary and MacBooks in Secondary, and class sizes remain small. The school offers After-School Activities and a Signature Experience Programme with age-appropriate trips, complemented by AMADEUS Life and AVCA community initiatives. On-site and nearby facilities support a broad sport programme and a diverse, multi-national student body.
Mayflower Christian Academy is a non-profit association offering a Christian education with public status recognized by the Austrian government. Located on the International Campus Vienna in Oberlaa, the school shares facilities with Arche Noah kindergarten, enabling collaboration in a community rooted in shared values. The curriculum combines the Austrian primary (grades 0–4) and lower secondary (grades 5–8) with plans to expand toward a Matura, using German as the language of instruction and intensive English supported by DaZ/DaF specialists. From grade seven, French becomes a main subject, and the school also offers Advanced Placement (AP) alongside the Austrian curriculum. A Digital Media Concept underpins learning with tablets and interactive boards. ErasmusPlus projects foster international mobility, while service-learning, arts, and mentoring programs strengthen academics, character, and leadership. The school belongs to International Campus Vienna and emphasizes Christian values, bilingual education, and preparation for study in Austria and beyond, and future study abroad.
Amavida International Montessori School Vienna offers Montessori education for children aged 6 to 12 in a German-English bilingual program with native speakers. The school is located on the countryside outskirts of Vienna at Dornbacher Straße 139, 1170 Wien, and holds public status recognized by the Vienna Department of Education. The curriculum follows Maria Montessori's concept, prioritizing holistic development over testing, with a prepared environment and hands-on materials guided by teachers who hold AMI or ÖMG diplomas. Classes are mixed in age (Primary 1 and Primary 2, a deliberate Big Mix) to foster social learning and independent exploration. From the 4th grade, Spanish is added as a third language. The school plans to open Grades 7-9 in 2027/28. Facilities include over 200m2 of learning space across multiple levels and a garden, plus a Forest Educator to support outdoor learning. After-school care runs Mon-Thu 8:15-15:00 and Fri 8:15-13:00, with optional afternoon sessions.
Vienna International School (VIS) is an IB World School in Austria serving ages 3–18. The Primary School delivers the IB PYP in English; German is taught from age five, and Mother Tongue and PAL programmes support over 20 languages. In Secondary, VIS offers the IB MYP for Grades 6–10 and the IB DP for Grades 11–12. The DP may be taken as the VIS Diploma with IB courses or as the IB Diploma, with Austrian Matura Equivalence optional, and includes Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS. The Vienna campus in the 22nd district features a 55,000-item library, 2,000 m2 of sport facilities with five gymnasia and a 220-seat theatre, seven music rooms, three art studios, and a Food Technology Centre plus science and design labs. After-school activities and an Extended Day Programme support a diverse community across about 60 languages.
International Christian School of Vienna is a private international Christian school in Austria with Öffentlichkeitsrecht status. It is accredited by ACSI and MSA and is an IB World School offering an American curriculum from age 5 through Grade 12 inclusive, with the IB Diploma Programme option for Grades 11–12. The curriculum is aligned with the CCSS, NGSS, and AERO to prepare students for US, Austrian, and international university study. The school serves about 320 students from more than 65 nationalities and is pursuing a state of the art facility to accommodate 500–600 students. The campus includes four science labs, laboratories and makerspaces, a library with digital resources, and learning commons with pullout rooms for nonnative English speakers and learners with challenges. Athletics facilities comprise a gymnasium, outdoor fields, a rooftop track, and spaces for afterschool sports. A performing arts space, recording studio, and pottery area support drama, music, and visual arts.
Meridian Bilingual Primary School Grinzing is a private, non-denominational primary school in Vienna's Grinzing district. It teaches the Austrian curriculum in German and English according to the Cambridge Primary Curriculum, integrated from day one in an all‑day program. The school serves ages 3 to 10 and emphasizes bilingual learning, with German and English languages woven into classroom activities and daily life. Meridian was the first Cambridge Primary School in Vienna and received Cambridge certification in 2023/24. A focused MINT Schwerpunkt underpins cross‑curricular mathematics, informatics, science and technology projects, preparing students for secondary school in German and/or English. Voluntary creative and language programs enrich the offer. Facilities are housed in a historic building dating back to the 14th century, with bright classrooms, a daily garden hour, and a shuttle link from Wien Mitte. The program supports project-based learning, individualized time, and a broad sports and arts provision in a bilingual environment.
Vienna Elementary School is a bilingual international school in Austria offering English and German alongside a tailored curriculum for ages 2 to 18. The program combines English-language arts with Deutsch language study in a thematic framework, linking subjects to real-life contexts. Core subjects include Social Skills, Science, Language, Deutsch literacy, Mathematics, Social Studies, Physical Education, Art, and Music, with enrichment for faster learners and targeted support as needed. The program emphasizes critical thinking and cooperative learning. Founded in 2001 by Dr. Sigrid Schauberger, the school aims to awaken curiosity while building self-reliance and self-confidence, with an interdisciplinary approach that includes drama, music, language, visual arts, media education, rhythm, and dance. Facilities include two gym halls with a climbing wall, a large garden and playground, a library, a music room, an art and craft room, a theatre, and a roof terrace. After-school activities include Homework Club, Football, and Choir, among others.
American International School Vienna is a not-for-profit international school for students aged 4 to 18. It offers a rigorous, relevant American/IB curriculum, incorporating the American Curriculum, IB Diploma Programme, and Advanced Placement courses. Established on September 1, 1959 by the Embassies of the United States and Canada, AIS Vienna educates about 800 students from 80 nationalities and operates on an 11-acre campus adjacent to the Vienna Woods. The school comprises Elementary, Middle, and High School in distinct wings within one campus, with facilities including seven science labs, a secondary library, a flexible MS Learning Commons, and a renovated Theater used for productions throughout the year. Notable programs include the Beamline Competition with opportunities to travel to CERN or DESY, Model United Nations, and a Theatre Arts Program with ISTA membership. The campus hosts AMIS music activities, a choir, German immersion, and diverse clubs; athletics compete in ISST and DVAC regularly.
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