International Christian School of Vienna vs International Highschool Herzogberg

	I International Christian School of Vienna Vienna, Austria	I International Highschool Herzogberg Vienna, Austria
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €10,428 - 23,088	Fees / year €8,652 - 11,400
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 12 - 17 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum American Curriculum, IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
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Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size 15
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, German
Opened	Opened 1986	Opened 2017
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Located in Vienna, Austria, in the 22nd district (Donaustadt). The campus is at Wagramer Strasse 175 / Panethgasse 6a, 1220 Vienna, Austria. It has excellent access to public transportation within walking distance of the U1 subway line Rennbahnweg, and is a few stations from the United Nations building, about 20 minutes from the city center.	Location Perchtoldsdorf, Austria. The school is situated at Herzogbergstrasse 230 in Perchtoldsdorf. The campus sits at the foot of the Vienna Woods, near Vienna with access to the city's museums, universities and cultural highlights. The school property covers 14,000 m² of land and the building provides 960 m² of dedicated space including classrooms, a laboratory, a workshop and leisure areas.
Stages	Stages Elementary School – Primary (age 5) through Grade 5; Secondary School – Middle School: Grades 6 to 8; High School: Grades 9 to 12.	Stages Junior Highschool (grades 7–9) and Highschool (grades 10–12).
School type	School type Private international Christian school with Öffentlichkeitsrecht status, fully accredited by ACSI and MSA, and an IB World School offering an American curriculum with the IB Diploma Programme option for Grades 11–12.	School type IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 340 students in grades Primary through 12; 65 nationalities represented; welcomes international, diplomatic, missionary, and local families.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English language learner (ELL) support is provided; grades for ELL may be reported as Pass/Fail.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Austria	Country affiliation Austria
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Christian; weekly Chapel sessions and Bible classes four times a week; school operates from a Christian worldview.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure Language of instruction is English; German instruction is provided at varying levels from Primary through Grade 12. IB Spanish ab initio is available in Grades 11–12, with IB French and IB Mandarin offered through the online IB Pamoja platform. School hours: Elementary 8:30–15:20; Secondary 8:30–15:25; Thursday late start 8:55; doors open at 7:50; After School Care for Elementary 15:35–17:30; Middle/High School after 16:00.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Initial application and registration fees - Non‑refundable Application Fee (new students): EUR 400. - Non‑refundable Registration Fee (new students): EUR 1,680. Tuition fees by year group (2026–2027 academic year) - Primary (early years): - Tuition: EUR 8,568 per year. - Annual Capital Assessment Fee: EUR 2,372. - Annual total (tuition + capital assessment): EUR 10,940. - Grade 1–5: - Tuition: EUR 17,100 per year. - Annual Capital Assessment Fee: EUR 2,372. - Annual total: EUR 19,472. - Grade 6–8 (Middle School): - Tuition: EUR 19,920 per year. - Annual Capital Assessment Fee: EUR 2,372. - Annual total: EUR 22,292. - Grade 9–10: - Tuition: EUR 21,364 per year. - Annual Capital Assessment Fee: EUR 2,372. - Annual total: EUR 23,736. - Grade 11: - Tuition: EUR 21,456 per year. - Annual Capital Assessment Fee: EUR 2,372. - Annual total: EUR 23,828. - Grade 12: - Tuition: EUR 21,848 per year. - Annual Capital Assessment Fee: EUR 2,372. - Annual total: EUR 24,220. Per‑payment examples (annual total divided evenly) - One total payment: full annual total as above. - Two semester payments (example = annual total ÷ 2): - Primary: EUR 5,470 per semester. - Grade 1–5: EUR 9,736 per semester. - Grade 6–8: EUR 11,146 per semester. - Grade 9–10: EUR 11,868 per semester. - Grade 11: EUR 11,914 per semester. - Grade 12: EUR 12,110 per semester. - Quarterly payments (example = annual total ÷ 4): - Primary: EUR 2,735 per quarter. - Grade 1–5: EUR 4,868 per quarter. - Grade 6–8: EUR 5,573 per quarter. - Grade 9–10: EUR 5,934 per quarter. - Grade 11: EUR 5,957 per quarter. - Grade 12: EUR 6,055 per quarter. - Ten monthly payments (example = annual total ÷ 10): - Primary: EUR 1,094.00 per month. - Grade 1–5: EUR 1,947.20 per month. - Grade 6–8: EUR 2,229.20 per month. - Grade 9–10: EUR 2,373.60 per month. - Grade 11: EUR 2,382.80 per month. - Grade 12: EUR 2,422.00 per month. Supplemental and other fees - Essential supplemental fees (annual): - SSS1 Accommodations Management: EUR 280. - SSS2 Supported Studies: EUR 920. - SSS3 Directed Studies: EUR 1,820. - SSS4 Extended Support: EUR 2,652. - SSS5 Modified Individual Instruction: EUR 5,300 – EUR 10,620. - SSS6 Individual Student Aide: fee determined by individual needs. - Non‑essential supplemental fees (examples): - Lunch program (annual, daily lunch): starting at EUR 1,092. - Elementary after‑school care (daily care, charged quarterly): starting at EUR 800. - Secondary sports (per sport season): Middle School EUR 80; High School EUR 100. - IB Programme (Grades 11–12): Full IB Diploma EUR 736; Individual IB course EUR 368 (plus EUR 64 per additional course); IB Pamoja course starting at EUR 1,732. - Discounts: Families with three concurrently enrolled children receive a 10% tuition discount on the third child; the fourth and each subsequent child receive a 20% discount. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoices are issued on the 15th of each month (August through May) prior to the due date. - Payment options and due dates: - A. One total payment: due October 1. - B. Two semester payments: due September 1 and February 1. - C. Quarterly payments: due September 1, November 1, February 1, and April 1. - D. Ten monthly payments: due each month, September through June (requires a signed direct‑debit authorization; cash is not accepted for the ten monthly option). - The ten‑monthly payment option is only available for students who start on the first day of the school year; students who start later may select payment options A–C only. Bank / payment details - Bank transfer information provided for payments (IBAN/BIC): - IBAN: AT18 2081 5232 0009 3831. - BIC / SWIFT: STSPAT2GXXX. - The ten‑monthly option requires a signed direct debit authorization from a designated personal bank account. Withdrawal, refunds and late‑enrolment policy - A written request for student withdrawal must be submitted at least thirty (30) days before the student's expected last day of attendance. - All tuition for the current month of attendance plus the remaining Capital Assessment Fee for the full year must be paid before official student records are released. - Student records, including the diploma, are withheld until all tuition and fees are paid in full. - Late / mid‑year enrolment schedule (annual tuition payable as a percentage depending on start date): - Before October 23, 2026: 100% of annual tuition. - October 24, 2026–January 6, 2027: 75%. - January 7, 2027–January 15, 2027: 60%. - January 16, 2027–April 2, 2027: 50%. - April 3, 2027–June 9, 2027: 25%. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as a day school; no boarding fees apply. Other costs / notes - The published fees list additional chargeable items such as the lunch program, after‑school care, sports participation fees and IB course fees (see Supplemental Fees above). No separate mandatory uniform fee is listed in the published tuition and fees information for 2026–2027.	Fee details Application / Registration Fee - A non-refundable registration fee of EUR 600 is charged for each new enrolment. Tuition fees by year group (billing frequency and totals) - Junior High School (grades 7–9): EUR 721 per month, billed as 12 monthly instalments per year. (Annual total: EUR 8,652 when paid as 12 monthly instalments.) - International High School / IB Diploma (grades 10–12): Two published monthly rates are shown depending on student origin: - For students entering from other schools (new external students): EUR 883 per month, billed as 12 monthly instalments per year. (Annual total: EUR 10,596 when paid as 12 monthly instalments.) - For students progressing internally from the Junior High School at Herzogberg, a reduced monthly rate of EUR 857.50 is published, billed as 12 monthly instalments per year. (Annual total: EUR 10,290 when paid as 12 monthly instalments.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Tuition is billed as monthly instalments, with 12 payments per year for the published monthly rates. - The registration fee is stated as non-refundable. - A security deposit (Kaution) equal to two months' fees is required; specific published rounded deposit amounts are EUR 1,400 for Junior High School and EUR 1,700 for the International High School in the published fee information. The deposit is described as refundable where explicitly stated. Boarding fees - No boarding fees are listed. The school's public information does not publish boarding or residential accommodation charges. Other recurring or annual costs - Club (association) fee: EUR 75 per family annually. - No separate uniform fee, meal plan fee, transport fee, or additional standard charges are published in the fee summary; any additional optional or extracurricular charges are not detailed in the published price list. Refund information - The registration fee is non-refundable. The security deposit is presented as refundable where explicitly noted; no detailed multi-scenario refund schedule (for withdrawal, early termination, or partial attendance) is published in the public fee summary. Fee payment options - The published fee information specifies billing frequency and amounts but does not list accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, credit card, or other payment services) in the public fee summary. Parents should use the school contact details for confirmation of accepted payment methods and billing procedures. Notes on deposits, timing and family discounts - Deposits are shown as the equivalent of two months' tuition; where a fixed deposit amount is published it corresponds approximately to that calculation. An annual family club fee applies. No additional family discounts or scholarship/discount schedules are published in the fee summary provided.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The International Christian School of Vienna follows an American curriculum from Primary (age 5) to Grade 12, with an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme option for High School in Grades 11 and 12. The curriculum is aligned with the National Common Core State Standards (CCSS), Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), and American Education Reaches Out (AERO).	Curriculum details The school offers Junior High School for ages 12 to 15 (grades 7–9) and High School for ages 15 to 19 (grades 10–12). Classes are held in groups of a maximum of 15 students. The language of instruction is English and German, with Spanish taught as a subject. The Junior High focuses on Health, Creativity, Education and Economic Understanding. The High School focuses on Languages, Science and Art & Culture. The school is an IB World School offering an international high school program for grades 7–12.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Average class size across the school is 15 students per class, with a maximum of 24; IB classes in Grades 11 and 12 average 11 students.	Student teacher ratio Small classes with a maximum of 15 students per group. This applies to both Junior High and High School.
Exam results	Exam results IB Diploma pass rate has been 100% in the last few years; in 2023-2024, 100% of IB Diploma candidates passed with an average score of 33.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression A School Counselor supports post-high school planning and university preparation; graduates have gained admission to universities worldwide; the IB Diploma is accepted as a university entrance qualification by Austrian universities, and the American High School Diploma is recognized as well.	Higher education progression —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
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Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
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Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
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Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Online Application Form and Supporting Documents are submitted in the online application portal. The child's Passport or Birth Certificate is required. School reports/transcripts must be in English or German; Elementary and Middle School applicants provide the two most recent reports, while High School students provide official transcripts with a timetable indicating hours per subject or credits. The non-refundable Application Fee is €400. Admissions Testing is conducted to determine academic needs after application and documents are submitted. An Admissions Decision is communicated by email if the child is accepted. Enrollment requires paying a Registration Fee of €1680 and submitting the Enrollment Contract within five business days of acceptance. Students who have not lived in Austria for at least three months before the start date must provide TB Clearance. The school has more than 320 students from over 65 countries.	Admissions The school requires high proficiency in English, strong academic achievement, and a high level of self-discipline for admission to Highschool. The admission process includes an interview with the applicant and parents, visitation days at the school, tests in mathematics, English, and German, submission of a motivational letter, and an interview with two members of the faculty. International Highschool Herzogberg is an official IB world school and registered for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
Scholarships	Scholarships Tuition Waiver Fund provides tuition waivers to families with limited resources; donations support this program.	Scholarships —
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