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Austria, Innsbruck
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The COLE schools began in 1989 when Rosie Ladner-Cole opened 'COLE English Playgroups' in a room at Weingartnerstrasse 108, 6020 Innsbruck. It initially served Austrian children aged 3 to 6 and soon attracted families from around Innsbruck; afternoon English courses for children aged 6 to 10 were added, becoming COLE English Centre for Kids and later registered as COLE International Schools. In 1999/2000 a large room was added to the house, and the school remains a family home with a homely, welcoming atmosphere. The founder is R.E. Ladner-Cole, MA (1989).
The COLE All Levels calendar is published for 2025-26 and 2026-27 to coordinate events and school activities. Holiday Programmes include OCTEX, WINTEX, EASTEX and SUMEX for children aged 3 to 10, with sessions from 7:30 to 13:30 and vegetarian lunches; places are limited and registration is advised via admin@cole.at. Parent testimonials from international families illustrate a global, engaged COLE community. Sponsors include Archimedes Privatstiftung and Verein: Freunde von COLE International Schools.
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.
