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Austria, Salzburg
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Boarding houses Bachwirt, Traube, and Kendler are minutes from campus. They offer en-suite, shared double rooms arranged by age and gender to provide comfort and community. A dedicated boarding team supports a safe, structured environment and the overall wellbeing of boarders.
All students are expected to wear the distinctive school uniform smartly and formally, upholding the school's ethos. The uniform reflects the high standards valued by StGIS.
Boarders have breakfast and dinner in boarding houses, while all students receive healthy lunches from local village eateries. Menus feature fresh, locally sourced Austrian and international dishes, with plenty of salads, vegetables, and fruit. Vegetarian and special dietary needs are fully accommodated.
Pupils are assigned to boarding houses Bachwirt, Traube, and Kendler, arranged by age and gender and located near campus. Mentor Tutors and Houseparents provide ongoing support within the house structure. The school offers an Activities Programme with events such as The Dare Adventure Race.
The school is owned by a parent-established foundation, St. Gilgen International School Privatstiftung, since May 17, 2016. Day-to-day operations are managed by St. Gilgen International School GmbH, a non-profit company. The Foundation provides strategic oversight, including governance, long-term planning, and Head of School appointments, with a Board Policy Manual detailing operations.
St. Gilgen International School (StGIS) is an IB World School in Austria offering phased curriculum for ages 9 to 18: Primary, Middle (IB MYP) and Senior (IBDP) alongside StGIS Diploma. The Primary Phase emphasizes English and German development with interdisciplinary study and culminates in a UN SDG–linked Primary Exhibition. The Middle Phase uses enquiry-led learning within the IB MYP and includes a Grade 10 Personal Project across eight subject groups. In the Senior Phase, students study six IBDP subjects, complete the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and CAS, and graduate with StGIS Diploma alongside CIS and WASC accreditation. Instruction is in English, with German, Spanish and French offered and IB mother tongue options. The lakeside campus sits in UNESCO World Heritage region with mountains and lakes. Facilities include theatre, an art studio, lake-facing Idea Alm with a 3D printer, and boathouse. Mozarteum Pre-College Salzburg provides music lessons and university guidance.
