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Pastoral care and homeroom teachers support the social and emotional development of students at ABIS. The counselor is on‑hand for students and parents when needed. The MYP leadership includes a Head of Wellbeing (incl. Learning Support). The Learning Support Department provides accommodations and support for students with diverse learning needs. The school doctor conducts health checkups once a year as part of safeguarding and student wellbeing.
Special Educational Needs accommodations are provided under the ABIS Inclusion Policy. Learning Support is available to assist students and is part of Student Support Services. Accommodations require translations of official diagnoses into English so that the IB can process them. The Learning Support Department includes staff dedicated to supporting learners, and the Head of Learning Support can be consulted to arrange accommodations.
English as a Second Language (ESL) support helps students learn and participate in everyday classroom work. An ESL Language Profile is completed to determine ESL needs, with progress discussed after starting at ABIS. ESL lessons focus on developing speaking and understanding English and follow exit criteria. An ESOL teacher supports English Language Acquisition; Ms Eva Toth-Nagy is listed as ESOL staff.
Head of Wellbeing (incl. Learning Support) leads wellbeing across ABIS. The Counselor is available for students and families when needed. The School Doctor provides health support, including annual health checkups. The Learning Support and Pastoral care teams monitor and support student wellbeing.
Pastoral care, homeroom teachers and the counselor support safeguarding and a safe learning environment. The ABIS Inclusion Policy governs accommodations for students with special educational needs. The School Doctor and annual health checks contribute to safeguarding and student welfare.
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.
