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Austria offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
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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.
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.
SALIS is the International Programme at Bundesgymnasium Zaunergasse (BGZ) in Salzburg. It is Salzburg's first public international school and operates within BGZ as a state-day-school. SALIS serves about 55 nationalities. Ages 10–14 are taught in English and German, helping international pupils master German while German-speaking children gain English proficiency. From ages 15–18, English is the main language of instruction. The curriculum combines the Australian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and students can graduate with two diplomas: the Austrian Matura and the IB Diploma. Teaching staff include both German- and English-speaking teachers; some subjects are taught by Austrian teachers with English-speaking support. SALIS ARC provides academic and remedial coaching free of charge. The programme offers a wide range of foreign languages and optional courses such as International Relations, Tai Chi, and Mandarin. The programme is governed by the Verein zur Förderung des bilingualen Unterrichts und der internationalen Klasse am BG Zaunergasse.
Anton Bruckner International School (ABIS) is located within the Bruckner Tower in Linz, providing a modern campus setting in Upper Austria's tallest building. As the only institution in the region authorized for the IB Primary Years (PYP) and Middle Years (MYP) programs, ABIS serves over 380 students from more than 50 different countries. The school is currently a candidate for the IB Diploma Programme (DP), planning to enroll its first cohort in 2026/27. Instruction is delivered in English, complemented by specialized German language streams for both native and additional language learners. A unique feature of the school is its "Service as Action" program, which encourages students to apply their classroom learning to local and global community initiatives. Additionally, the school supports linguistic diversity through after-school mother-tongue classes in several languages. Its central location ensures excellent accessibility via the city’s public tram and bus networks for day students.
Linz International School Auhof (LISA) is Austria's first and only public international school in Upper Austria, offering the Austrian Matura (Reifeprüfung) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IBDP) to students aged 10–18. The IB Diploma Programme is studied in the final two years (11–12), with most students completing both diplomas; a two-year LISA Academy Programme is available for language preparation. LISA is a branch of Europagymnasiums Auhof in Linz, providing public access to international curricula. Facilities include a library with more than 15,000 books in English, German and French, a drama room, the amphitheatre Theatron, biology, chemistry and physics laboratories, and a computer-lab network with laptops for every class. The school offers English immersion, study in up to three languages, and a CAS- and theatre-rich program with trips abroad that broaden horizons. As a public school, LISA provides access to both diplomas regardless of family finances for families worldwide and beyond.
St. Gilgen International School (StGIS) is an IB World School in Austria offering phased curriculum for ages 9 to 18: Primary, Middle (IB MYP) and Senior (IBDP) alongside StGIS Diploma. The Primary Phase emphasizes English and German development with interdisciplinary study and culminates in a UN SDG–linked Primary Exhibition. The Middle Phase uses enquiry-led learning within the IB MYP and includes a Grade 10 Personal Project across eight subject groups. In the Senior Phase, students study six IBDP subjects, complete the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS, and graduate with StGIS Diploma alongside CIS and WASC accreditation. Instruction is in English, with German, Spanish and French offered and IB mother tongue options. The lakeside campus sits in UNESCO World Heritage region with mountains and lakes. Facilities include theatre, an art studio, lake-facing Idea Alm with a 3D printer, and boathouse. Mozarteum Pre-College Salzburg provides music lessons and university guidance.
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.
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.
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.
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