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AMAVIDA is located at Dornbacherstraße 139, 1170 Vienna, a few metres from tram 43 and bus 43A. The school serves ages 6-12 (1st to 6th grade). There is over 200m2 of learning space spanning multiple levels. An extensive garden encourages active recreation. The school uses a German-English bilingual learning concept with native speakers, and Spanish is added as a third language from the 4th grade onwards. All-day school runs with hours Mon-Thu 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Fri 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with optional afternoon classes after 15:00.
An extensive garden provides space for outdoor activities. Healthy nutrition and physical activity are integral to the program. The school day is an all-day schedule with an interwoven sequence of learning and mentoring hours. Afternoon classes after 15:00 are optional.
The Prepared Environment is a central element of Montessori education and includes the entire school building, learning materials, books, space for experiments, and the garden. Teachers are trained Montessori teachers with AMI or ÖMG diplomas. The school uses mixed-age classes to promote social learning, described as a deliberate 'Big Mix' of Primary 1 and Primary 2. Montessori materials, developed by Maria Montessori and her son Mario, enable hands-on mastery. The pedagogy centers on the child, focusing on independent, holistic development rather than fixed curricula and final tests.
Afterschool runs Monday to Friday from 3:00 PM and Fridays from 1:00 PM, and is open to all interested children, not only AMAVIDA students. Courses include Engineering for Kids, Pottery, Spanish, and Chess, with new private lessons for piano, guitar, ukulele, and accordion in German, Spanish, or English. External experts lead the programs, and some courses are offered in English while others are in German. Music courses (piano, singing, guitar, ukulele, recorder) are offered by various teachers, with other instruments possible upon interest.
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.
