Mayflower Christian Academy vs Svenska Skolan i Wien

	M Mayflower Christian Academy Vienna, Austria	S Svenska Skolan i Wien Vienna, Austria
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €8,880 - 9,720	Fees / year €7,050 - 20,850
Age range	Age range 5 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 16 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
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Instruction language	Instruction language German, English	Instruction language Swedish, German
Opened	Opened 2007	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location Fontanastraße 8, 1100 Vienna, Austria; in the Oberlaa area; on the International Campus Vienna site; part of the International Campus Vienna network. The campus sits on the same site as Arche Noah kindergarten, with a kiss-and-drop turnaround at the Fontanastraße end and on-campus parking for families with kindergarten on site.	Location Located in the Grinzing neighborhood of northwestern Vienna, Svenska Skolan i Wien is housed in a villa with two gardens. The address is Scheibelreitergasse 15, 1190 Wien. The campus is near playgrounds, forests and hills, supporting outdoor learning and exploration.
Stages	Stages Primary levels 1-4 and Secondary levels 5-8	Stages Kindergarten (Lönneberga) and Last Kindergarten Year; Primary Education (grades 1–6).
School type	School type Christian non-denominational private school with public status recognized by the Austrian government	School type The Swedish School in Vienna is a Swedish international school offering bilingual early years and primary education following the Swedish curriculum. Language education includes Swedish, German, and English.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix About 70% of students come from the international private kindergarten Arche Noah on site or from an English-speaking environment.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support Individual support is offered; occasional language or mathematical support; private support lessons available on request.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Free Churches in Austria	Country affiliation Sweden
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation Christian (non-denominational)	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School runs Monday to Friday, starting at 8:30 am. Primary lessons end by 3:00 pm; secondary lessons end by 5:05 pm. The school year includes autonomous days and schedule adjustments; after-school care and various courses are available.	School day structure —
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Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & one-time fees - Deposit: EUR 310 (refundable after leaving the school, per contract). - Enrolment fee: EUR 820. - School readiness test / taster days: EUR 150 (this amount is refunded in the first school month). - School medical certificate: EUR 70. Tuition fees by year group (2026/27 academic year) - Primary level (grades 0–4): EUR 8,880 per year. This is billed as EUR 740 per month on a 12 x September–August schedule. - Secondary level I (grades 5–8): EUR 9,720 per year. This is billed as EUR 810 per month on a 12 x September–August schedule. - Sibling discounts: second child on campus receives 15% discount; third child on campus receives 25% discount. - Early-payment reduction: a 2% reduction on school fees is applied if the annual school fee is paid within four weeks of school entry. Billing schedule and payment terms - Regular billing: monthly school fees are collected by direct debit and are debited from the payer's account. The published monthly amounts are based on 12 monthly instalments covering September through August. - Additional charges: educational excursions, sports weeks and additional activities (special language courses, afternoon care, etc.) are charged separately and are not included in the standard monthly tuition. Boarding - Boarding is not part of the school's provision; the school operates as a day school with supervised arrival and after‑school care options. Other costs and optional extras - Optional services listed by the school include lunch, morning snack, early‑morning care (from 7:00 a.m. until school starts), after‑school care (until 5:00 p.m.), and holiday day‑care / school autonomous days; these services incur additional charges. - Uniform: a school uniform is required; standard items include dark blue trousers or skirt, dark blue sweater or gilet, dark blue jumper with MCA lettering, and polo shirts / turtlenecks / blouses with the school logo. Uniform items are available to try on and order through the school office (prices are set at the school shop). Refund information - Security deposit (EUR 310) is refundable upon leaving the school in accordance with the school contract. - The school readiness test / taster day fee (EUR 150) is refunded in the first school month. Fee payment options - Monthly tuition is collected by direct debit from the payer's bank account. - Bank account details (IBAN/BIC) for payments are provided by the school; the school's IBAN and BIC are published in the school's parent information and imprint. Summary of amounts (key figures) - One‑time: Deposit EUR 310 (refundable); Enrolment EUR 820; Readiness test EUR 150 (refunded in first month); Medical certificate EUR 70. - Tuition 2026/27: Primary (grades 0–4) EUR 8,880 p.a. / EUR 740 p.m. (12x); Secondary I (grades 5–8) EUR 9,720 p.a. / EUR 810 p.m. (12x).	Fee details Application & enrolment fees - Registration (application) fee: EUR 160 (non‑refundable). - Starting (enrolment) fee: EUR 200 (deducted from the first payment). Tuition fees by year group (annual amounts, per published fee schedule) - Kindergarten (children age 2–5): EUR 7,050 per year. - Preschool / preparatory year (children age 5–6; "last kindergarten year"): EUR 7,050 per year. - Elementary school (Grades 1–6): - Regular fee: EUR 20,850 per year. - Reduced fee: EUR 11,850 per year (reduction subject to application/eligibility). - Sibling discount for a second child in primary school: 40% (listed as EUR 7,110 for the second child; sibling discounts are only given to families who are granted the reduced fee). Fees for supplementary or specific services - Kompletterande svenska (supplementary Swedish instruction, Grades 1–6): EUR 670 per year; with sibling discount: EUR 480. - Handledning genom Sofia Distans (distance guidance / support): EUR 610. Billing schedule and payment terms - The published fee schedule lists annual amounts and shows the registration and starting fees noted above; the starting fee is explicitly deducted from the first payment. The published schedule does not list a term-by-term breakdown or detailed instalment dates in the fee document itself. - Bank transfer details provided for payments: Schwedischer Schulverein in Wien, IBAN AT5420 11100 0386 20227, BIC GIBAATWW. Payments via bank transfer are explicitly supported. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable for this school; the published materials cover Lönneberga Kindergarten and the Swedish primary school (ages for these programmes are 2–12). No boarding or residential charges are listed. Other costs and routine charges - The schedule lists the registration and starting fees above as the upfront administrative charges. - The fee schedule identifies the specific supplementary course fees noted above; other occasional charges (for example earlier-year documents have shown small one‑off charges in some years such as maintenance or activity fees) are not included as standard line items in the current published schedule. Refunds and withdrawals - The published fee schedule does not specify a detailed refund or withdrawal policy within the fee document. The fee document notes that fees are decided annually by vote at the General Meeting; specific refund or termination terms are not listed in the published fee table. Accepted payment methods - Bank transfer (IBAN/BIC above) is provided as a payment method. The fee schedule and admissions material do not list other specific payment channels (credit card, direct debit) within the published fee sheet. Notes for your use - All figures above are taken from the school's published fee schedule for the most recent academic year available in the school's fee documents. For clarity when entering these into a database, the schedule provides annual amounts; per‑term amounts are not expressed in the published fee table and would require the school's billing instructions to convert into term or instalment figures.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details Primary level follows the Austrian primary school curriculum (grades 0–4) with German as the first language and English taught intensively as a second language, supported by DaZ/DaF. Secondary level follows the Austrian lower secondary curriculum (AHS) for grades 5–8; material is taught partly in English. The school plans to expand to a secondary school diploma (Matura) in the near future. From the 5th grade, French is introduced as a second foreign language and becomes a main subject from the 7th grade.	Curriculum details Primary Education for grades 1–6 follows the Swedish curriculum, Lgr 22. Since 2012, the school has Öffentlichkeitsrecht from the Austrian School Board, enabling legally recognized Schulzeugnisse and smooth transitions to Austrian or international schools. Education takes place in small groups with a high teacher-to-student ratio; all teachers are fully qualified and participate in ongoing professional development. The program blends Swedish curriculum standards with Austrian educational standards to provide a versatile foundation for future learning. Language learning is a priority: grades 2–6 receive four German lessons per week, grade 1 two; lessons are taught by native-speaking teachers in Swedish, German, and English, with cultural activities and collaboration with an Austrian partner school to support integration. Digitalisation is developed with iPads and Chromebooks in every class and projectors in the classrooms. In Kindergarten, Lönneberga is bilingual with Swedish and German spoken equally.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Education takes place in small groups with a high teacher-to-student ratio. All teachers are fully qualified and participate in regular professional development.
Exam results	Exam results Pupils are graded using the Austrian system (1–5) from grade 3 onward, with a verbal addition. Detailed learning objective protocols (LZP) accompany the grades. Reports are issued twice a year and include a behaviour assessment.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression The school currently serves primary grades 1–4 and secondary grades 5–8. It plans to offer the Matura in the future, expanding its diploma offerings.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Gifted education is supported by a team of teachers including gifted education specialists, a learning coach, DaZ support and English teachers to promote talents and high-ability learners.	Gifted and talented —
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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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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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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
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
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Reputation	Reputation
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Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions You would like to enrol your child with MCA? MCA welcomes all students, regardless of origin, ethnicity, nationality and religion. Visit us on our Open Day (the 1st Tuesday in October, November and May) and/or arrange a personal tour so we can show you around. Siblings of MCA students are given priority for admission. Registration deadlines are published in the Primary and Secondary parent information. Placement for grades 0–8 takes place directly at MCA after we receive the completed registration form, and a placement date is arranged. A parental interview is required for admission. Basic admission requirements include commitment to the goals and values of MCA; sufficient language skills in German or English; adherence to the school rules as described in the student handbook and signed by parents; sufficient financial means to cover school fees; and medical fitness to attend the school.	Admissions The school offers Primary Education and Complementary Swedish Education. Application Forms are available for admission. Fees for 2025-2026 are published. Bank Details for payments are provided: IBAN AT5420 11100 0386 20227; BIC GIBAATWW. The contact address is Scheibelreitergasse 15, 1190 Wien, Austria. Telephone: +43 1 3207980. at admissions page.
Scholarships	Scholarships Scholarships: An application guide is provided. At the start of each school year (September) we collect the necessary data from parents who wish to apply for a scholarship. Rules for granting a scholarship and the application form are provided. The School Board, consisting of five members (representatives of teachers, parents and the Finance Board), decides which pupils receive scholarships and the amount, based on the agreed principles. Fundraising: MCA is financed by school fees, Federation subsidies and donations from Christian circles and sponsors; fundraising activities help cover the costs of Christian education and school life. Donations support school grants to pupils who would otherwise not be able to attend; the administration regards it as an honour to steward funds for the benefit of the children and we aim to keep fees affordable. Forms for applying for a scholarship can be obtained from the school secretary; all applications should be addressed to the treasurer responsible for finances. Tax deductibility in Austria is noted on the site.	Scholarships —
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