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Taught languages German, English, Latin, French, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Middle School, High School
Introduction
Gymnasium Klosterneuburg International School is a public senior secondary school in Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria, near Vienna. It comprises two branches: a language-focused Gymnasium and a science-oriented Realgymnasium, with bilingual classes that integrate the Austrian curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The bilingual track begins with English in Grade 1 and progresses to English-taught lessons across subjects by Grade 4; in the upper school students may complete the Austrian Matura and, alongside, the IB Diploma, with six subjects at higher and standard levels plus Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and CAS. The school serves ages 10 to 18 and offers a bespoke curriculum alongside the IB DP. Facilities include computer and science laboratories, three gyms, a library, an event hall, a canteen and after-school care. The community is enriched by international exchanges, Science Week, theatre and language activities, and mentoring programmes. This combination supports students' study pathways and growth.
Gymnasium Klosterneuburg International School has instruction in German, English.
Location
Located in Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria, the school is at Buchberggasse 31, 3400 Klosterneuburg. The town lies close to Vienna and is surrounded by vineyards, Wienerwald and the Danube. The school building and premises lie in the heart of the city. It is a public senior secondary school serving residents of Klosterneuburg and offering the IB Diploma Programme.
Stages
The school comprises two branches: a language-focused Gymnasium and a science-oriented Realgymnasium. The language branch includes Bilingual Classes with instruction in English and German. The school serves students aged 10–18, with lower grades 10–14 and upper grades 15–18, and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in addition to the Austrian curriculum.
Type
The school is a public senior secondary school. It includes a Gymnasium and a Realgymnasium and offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
Country affiliation
Austria
Fees
Overview of fees
- The BG/BRG Klosterneuburg is a public school and charges no regular tuition or school fees for general enrolment.
Application / assessment fees
- Bilingual programme entrance assessment fee: €25 per child (one-off charge to cover the costs of the two-part assessment). Payment details and deadline are provided at registration.
Tuition and programme-specific fees by year group
- General school instruction (all year groups): no tuition charged; standard public-school provision is free of school fees.
- Bilingual Programme (for pupils enrolled in the bilingual stream): a voluntary membership contribution of €50 per month per pupil to the “Verein zur Förderung der bilingualen Klassen” to cover extra teaching materials, English coursebooks and native-speaking teachers. This contribution is collected by direct debit/standing order; the contribution is taken in five instalments per year, each instalment covering two months' contribution. (Equivalent annual total for the voluntary contribution: €50 × 10 months = €500, collected in five payments of €100 each.)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) students: in addition to the voluntary €50 monthly association contribution, IB students are liable for a one-off set of IB examination fees (listed as €534 at the school for the IB Diploma assessments).
After-school care, supervised lunch and other recurring charges
- Nachmittagsbetreuung (afternoon supervised care) — available for lower-year pupils with monthly rates as follows: - 5 days/week: €88 per month - 4 days/week: €70.40 per month - 3 days/week: €52.80 per month - 2 days/week: €35.20 per month - 1 day/week: €26.40 per month The Betreute Mittagspause (supervised lunch-break) is provided free of charge (maximum two afternoons per week), while full afternoon care is charged as above. Menu items at the school buffet are priced (example menu price: €6.20).
- Lernhilfe / peer tutoring: charged at €12 per hour; payment is made directly to the assigned tutor.
One-off or occasional costs
- External examinations and optional certified tests connected to some courses may carry separate fees (for example, the IB examination fee noted above). The bilingual entrance process also carries the one-off assessment fee stated above.
- School trips, sports weeks, language trips and other extracurricular events are charged separately; the parents' association can provide confidential financial assistance for such events. The parents' support fund and social fund may provide immediate assistance amounts (examples noted: one-off immediate assistance amounts and a social-fund ceiling for ad-hoc support when required).
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Bilingual programme contribution: collected by standing order/direct debit five times per year; each collection covers two months' contribution. Deadline and bank details are supplied at registration and at the time of the assessment.
- Bilingual assessment fee: payable by the deadline stated for the assessment process (the registration/assessment notice specifies a payment due date). Bank details for the association are provided for that payment.
- Nachmittagsbetreuung and Lernhilfe: billed according to the monthly rate schedule and arranged through the school's registration processes; the supervised lunch-menu is ordered and paid per indicated procedures.
Payment methods / options
- Bilingual programme contributions and assessment payments are collected by bank transfer / standing order (IBAN/BIC details are provided for the association's account).
- Lernhilfe payments are made directly to the tutor at the time of the lesson. Nachmittagsbetreuung and buffet/menu payments follow the school's ordering and billing processes for those services.
Boarding / boarding fees
- The school does not operate a boarding facility; there are no boarding fees.
Uniform and other mandatory costs
- There is no compulsory school uniform listed. Costs for textbooks, special course materials, optional activities, excursions, and voluntary programme contributions (bilingual association) can apply as noted above. Meal prices at the school buffet are charged per menu order.
Refund information
- No routine tuition refunds apply because regular instruction is provided without tuition charges. The bilingual programme contribution is a voluntary association membership payment collected by the association; the one-off assessment fee is charged to cover assessment costs. The parents' association and a school social fund provide confidential financial assistance for families in need. Specific refund or cancellation terms for particular paid services (for example, refunds for cancelled trips or withdrawn care enrolments) are handled on a case-by-case basis through the school or the parents' association.
Other notes on costs
- Where optional or external assessments, official IB examination fees, extracurricular trips, special project fees, or optional certified tests occur, those costs are charged in addition to the items listed above and are billed individually. Financial assistance via the parents' association and school social funds is available to help families meet such costs.
If you need this entry formatted for an external database, the above items present the school's fees, payment schedule and payment methods for parental information for the 2026/2027 intake and the currently published programme details.
Academics
Gymnasium Klosterneuburg International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, IB (DP) for students aged 10 to 18.
Curriculum
The Bilingual Programme follows the Austrian curriculum for secondary schools. English begins in Grade 1 and is gradually used in more subjects; by Grade 4 students can follow lessons taught entirely in English. In the upper school, students may complete the Austrian school leaving exam and can also earn the International Baccalaureate Diploma as part of the bilingual track. The programme teaches a third foreign language from Grade 5, and Latin is offered in a reduced form that still meets university requirements. The IB component includes six subjects with higher and standard levels, plus core elements such as Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and CAS; the timetable is tailored to integrate both curricula and at least seven hours of IB courses are chosen according to the student's interests.
Higher Education Progression
There is a dedicated university counselling service that guides and assists pupils in applications to colleges and universities in the UK and USA.
Gifted and Talented
A broad range of IB electives and the option to study three subjects at higher level allows advanced students to tailor their learning; tutorials, support programmes, and native English-speaking teachers are available to support bilingual and enhanced study.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Health and Care (HC) is an elective with two weekly hours in 6th and 7th grade. It focuses on mental health and stress management, childhood and adolescence development, health in old age, and NGO work (e.g., the Red Cross). The course includes real-world encounters with health and care sector staff and practical activities, plus 16 social-project hours and reflection on experience. It teaches teamwork, communication, self-competence, conflict resolution, and empathy to support a future-oriented, responsible, health-promoting lifestyle.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers a Bilingual Programme with English as the language of instruction in the Upper School for most subjects, supplemented by a Native English-Speaking Teacher (NEST) team to support bilingual teaching in several subjects. In the Upper School, all lessons are taught in English with the exception of language lessons.
Mental Wellbeing
Mental wellbeing is addressed within Health and Care, with Mental Health and Stress Management as a core topic.
Admissions
Admissions
The Bilingual Programme uses English and German in the Lower School. The IB Diploma Programme is taught and examined exclusively in English. For the 2026/27 school year there are currently no places available in Grades 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8. In January/February of the entry year, the legal guardian must register the student using the online form for general enrolment and select the preference for the Bilingual Programme. The online general enrolment form requires you to select the Bilingual Programme as the preferred option; after submitting, you will be invited to enrol on one of the three specified registration days. The school provides links for online pre-registration on Sokrates (select 'Interesse am Bilingual Programme') and for online appointment booking for registration at the school office. After registering at the school office, interviews with the head of school and members of our teaching staff take place in mid-February for all new pupils. A two-part consultation procedure is then necessary and takes place in the language of choice (German or English) at the end of February/beginning of March. If you register during the general enrolment process, you will receive all necessary information; if the child wishes to join the Bilingual Programme later, there is a consultation procedure as well. All placements into grades 1 to 7 are administered by the Bilingual Office. It is a legal requirement to live in the Klosterneuburg catchment area, which includes central Klosterneuburg and surrounding districts. There is an orientation day in late February to determine the most suitable candidates for the 50 places in Year 1, with invitations issued accordingly. In cases of oversubscription for admission into grades 2–7, the admissions policy sets the criteria and a waiting list is used for the Bilingual Programme; if a bilingual place is not allocated, a place in a regular class is guaranteed.
Waitlist
Oversubscription criteria and a waiting list exist for the Bilingual Programme; if no bilingual place is available, a regular class place is guaranteed.
FAQs
What curriculum does Gymnasium Klosterneuburg offer?
The school follows the Austrian curriculum for secondary schools with a Bilingual Programme in English and German. Upper school students can take the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, taught and examined entirely in English.
Is Gymnasium Klosterneuburg a public or private school?
It is a public senior secondary school in Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria, comprising a language-focused Gymnasium and a science-oriented Realgymnasium.
What are the fees at Gymnasium Klosterneuburg?
As a public school, there are no regular tuition or school fees. The Bilingual Programme entrance assessment costs EUR 25 per child. IB Diploma Programme fees are approximately EUR 1,034 for examination registration.
What age range does the school serve?
The school serves students aged 10 to 18, from Grade 1 through to the upper school IB Diploma Programme.
What languages are used for instruction?
English and German are the core languages of instruction. In the Lower School, subjects are taught in both languages through the Bilingual Programme. In the Upper School and IB Diploma, most subjects are taught in English.
Where is Gymnasium Klosterneuburg located?
The school is at Buchberggasse 31, 3400 Klosterneuburg, Lower Austria. The town is close to Vienna and surrounded by vineyards, the Wienerwald forest, and the Danube.
How many students attend the school?
The school community comprises about 1,250 students and 130 teachers and administrative staff.
What facilities does the school have?
The campus includes computer and science laboratories, three gyms, and community spaces within the school building in central Klosterneuburg.
Does the school offer the IB Diploma?
Yes. The IB Diploma Programme is available in the Upper School and is taught and examined exclusively in English. Students may complete both the IB Diploma and the Austrian Matura.
What is the admissions process for the Bilingual Programme?
Admission to the Bilingual Programme includes an entrance assessment. For the IB Diploma Programme, proficiency in English is required. Families should contact the school for specific application deadlines.
What extracurricular activities are available?
The school offers drama performances (Darstellendes Spiel), musical productions, cultural trips (Kulturreise), and various academic and creative activities throughout the year.
Does the school provide learning support or SEN services?
No dedicated learning support or SEN provision has been published. Families with children who have specific learning needs should contact the school directly to discuss available accommodations.
