Austria, Innsbruck
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COLE International Schools comprises an English Pre-School and a bilingual Primary School located at Weingartnerstraße 108, Innsbruck. The English Pre-School operates in English with qualified British native speakers and German–English speaking assistants, delivering play, crafts, experiments, singing, sport and learning in English. The Pre-School has its own garden, supporting outdoor learning and play. The bilingual Primary School (for 6 to 10-year-olds) extends the Pre-School and is taught in both German and English by two qualified teachers from Britain and Austria who teach in parallel. Self-developed, age-appropriate materials support the program, and ICT is integrated into teaching. International cooperation with Brighton College in the UK helps maintain quality standards, and there are plans to extend the school to include a High School in the future.
The English Pre-School provides instruction in English by qualified British native speakers and bilingual assistants. The COLE Primary School is bilingual (German/English) and is taught by two qualified teachers from Britain and Austria, delivering parallel instruction in both languages. The curriculum blends Austrian and British frameworks with a science focus, and staff support in science, IT, sport and music contributes to a broad academic program. In the English Pre-School, learning is supported by self-developed, high-quality materials that are regularly updated. The program emphasizes global and intercultural learning as part of a holistic approach, and COLE collaborates with Brighton College in the UK to uphold standards; there are plans to develop the school to educate students up to age 18 (High School).
Holiday Programmes - OCTEX, WINTEX, EASTEX and SUMEX are offered for children aged 3 to 10. Programs run from 7:30 to 13:30 and include vegetarian lunches. Places are limited and registration forms are available through admin@cole.at.
COLE International Schools in Innsbruck offers a bilingual English and German early years pathway and a bilingual Primary School for children aged 6 to 10. The Pre-School operates in English with German speaking assistants and follows the British Early Years Foundation Stage for younger children, while the Primary delivers parallel instruction in German and English under the supervision of qualified teachers from Britain and Austria. The bespoke curriculum blends Austrian and British frameworks with a science emphasis, and ICT is integrated across learning. The school is private and non-denominational, housed in a family home with a dedicated Pre-School garden. COLE prioritises holistic development, intercultural awareness and language acquisition, and maintains partnerships with Brighton College to uphold standards. Extracurriculars include holiday programmes, science and technology projects, arts and crafts and a range of outdoor activities. The campus is preparing to extend to a High School, offering welcoming atmosphere for international families.