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Austria, Graz
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English is the working language alongside German, with native English teachers in every class. In general studies such as geography, history and science, learning is conducted in both German and English, and English teachers accompany classes on field trips. Extra-curricular English activities in the afternoon include Fun with English (1st–2nd grade) and Modern Technology (3rd–4th grade) during the 2023/24 school year.
Dancing and yoga are offered as part of the wellbeing program from first grade. The after-school timetable includes MUSICAL on Thursdays as a performing arts activity. A broad range of after-school courses is offered, most free of charge and run by teachers, with some external provider courses available for a fee.
English is the working language, with native English teachers in every class. General studies including geography, history and science are taught in both German and English. Extra-curricular English activities in the afternoon include Fun with English and Modern Technology. German language support is provided through the Smile program on Wednesdays, and a native-language BCS course runs on Fridays.
Afternoon courses are open to all pupils; most are free of charge and led by teachers, with some external providers offering paid courses. Chess is offered on Mondays through Steirische Schachjugend (with costs). The timetable includes Modern Technology (Tuesdays and Thursdays), Smile German (Wednesdays), Musical (Thursdays), Wholesome Nutrition, Fun with English and Native-language BCS (Fridays). The program fosters social development, teamwork and community within the group.
The school engages in community activities including Summer Party 2025 and Run of Hope 2025. Reading project and IKU project are part of school activities.
The school offers units in sports and exercise, enabling students to try different sports. Regular swimming lessons are available in cooperation with the movement of Styria and ATG. Ball games, dancing and yoga are available from first grade. Wholesome Nutrition is offered as an afternoon course on Thursdays.
BIPS-Krones is a bilingual primary school in Graz, Austria, serving children aged 6 to 10. English is the working language, with German-language lessons and native-speaking English teachers. Each class has a designated native English teacher for 6–7 hours a week, and geography, history and science are taught in both languages. An inclusion class is offered every year, led by primary teachers and qualified special needs teachers. The school operates at two campuses, Münzgrabenstraße (Main) and Brockmanngasse (External), with 12 classes in total and three parallel classes per year. A dedicated teaching team includes a primary teacher and a special education teacher; four integration classes have two teachers. Sport is emphasized, including regular swimming lessons through the movement of Styria and ATG Graz, plus ball games, dancing and yoga. Afternoon courses and activities include Chess, Modern Technology and MUSICAL. The curriculum aligns with Austrian guidelines and AP options for international families.
