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Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
Taught languages English, Latin, Spanish, Russian
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Leadership and Professional, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction
Stella International School in Vienna offers a Catholic, parental‑initiative, bilingual education for ages 2 to 16. The Donau campus houses Kindergarten, Primary and Gymnasium, with Kindergarten at 13C and Primary and Gymnasium at 13B near the D.C. Tower. The school delivers instruction in German and English to prepare students for a globalised world. The curriculum follows a Catholic framework and includes living faith as a daily element to shape a well‑rounded personality. A systematically structured programme develops habits such as generosity, honesty, self‑organisation, respect and responsibility for oneself and others, with regular meetings to coordinate targets with parents. Each student receives individual mentoring. Cambridge Certificates (Starters, Movers, Flyers) are awarded at the end of Grade 4 in line with CEFR. The school emphasises character education and leadership skills at secondary level and relies on community support, as public funds cannot cover crucial extra resources and activities for students' future success.
Stella International School has instruction in German, English.
Location
The Stella International School is located in Vienna, Austria. The campus comprises a Kindergarten, Primary School and Secondary School. It offers bilingual tuition in German and English. The school emphasises a cosmopolitan education founded on Christian values.
Stages
Kindergarten; Primary School; Secondary School (Gymnasium).
Type
Parental-initiative, bilingual school.
Additional learning support
Individual mentoring for each student; targeted support for gifts, talents and social skills.
Country affiliation
Austria
Religious affiliation
Christian (living faith).
Fees
Application and one‑off fees
- Kindergarten: no explicit public one‑off fee amount listed on the campus contribution pages; separate kindergarten price page exists. - Primary (Volksschule): Enrollment fee EUR 275; administrative/processing fee EUR 60. - Secondary (Gymnasium): Enrollment fee EUR 300; administrative/processing fee EUR 65. A refundable deposit is required (freely chosen amount) and is returned when a pupil leaves the school. The deposit range shown is EUR 800 – EUR 10,000.
Tuition (regular recurring fees) — amounts, frequency and annual totals
- Primary school (Volksschule) — "Schule am Vormittag" (school in the morning): - 1st child: EUR 363 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 4,356. - 2nd child: EUR 308 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 3,696. - 3rd child: EUR 272 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 3,264. - 4th child: EUR 181 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 2,172. - 5th and further children: tuition waived.
- Secondary school (Gymnasium) — "Schule am Vormittag": - 1st child: EUR 494 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 5,928. - 2nd child: EUR 420 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 5,040. - 3rd child: EUR 370 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 4,440. - 4th child: EUR 247 per month (12 × / year) — annual total EUR 2,964. - 5th and further children: tuition waived.
- Kindergarten: the kindergarten site provides childcare models (half day, part‑time, full‑day options) and links to the specific price page; explicit monthly/annual fee figures for kindergarten are provided on the kindergarten price page rather than on the primary/gym contribution pages.
Optional and additional recurring charges (examples and frequencies)
- Primary school one‑off/recurring class and materials charges (school year 2025/26): - Class fund (Klassenkassa) — Semester 1: EUR 50 (charged in September). - Copying fee (Kopierbeitrag) — EUR 44 for the whole year (charged in October). - Workshop/material contribution (Werkbeitrag) — EUR 14 (for 1st & 2nd classes) or EUR 16 (for 3rd & 4th classes) for the whole year (charged in October). - Class fund — Semester 2: EUR 50 (charged in February). - Cambridge Certificate (one‑off for 4th grade): EUR 100.
- Secondary school optional items (listed as charged 10 × / year): - School lunch: EUR 30 – EUR 150 per month depending on number of days per week (EUR 30 for 1 day/week up to EUR 150 for 5 days/week). - School afternoon care (schulische Nachmittagsbetreuung): EUR 37 – EUR 185 per month depending on number of days per week. These are listed as charged 10 × / year. Cambridge Certificate fee (every 2 years): EUR 100.
- Additional costs that are charged separately (examples listed): school trips (Lehrausgänge), instrumental tuition, sport courses and other extracurriculars; these are invoiced separately.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Recurring tuition is shown as monthly amounts; some items are billed 12 × / year (monthly × 12) and some optional services are billed 10 × / year. The school lists specific scheduled debits for the primary school year: a September debit (class fund for Semester 1), an October debit (copying fee and workshop contributions), and a February debit (class fund for Semester 2).
- A refundable deposit for the Gymnasium is collected in a freely chosen amount (range shown EUR 800 – EUR 10,000) and is explicitly stated to be refunded when the pupil leaves the school. Enrollment and administrative/processing fees are charged once per child at registration.
Boarding fees
- No boarding or school‑residence fees are listed for the Stella Campus; the published pages describe kindergarten, primary and secondary day provision and optional lunch/aftercare rather than residential boarding.
Uniform and related costs
- The school lists a uniform requirement and directs to its uniform information; a specific uniform price list is referenced separately. Uniform purchase and costs are treated as a separate item (charged to families as applicable).
Refund information
- Deposit refund: the Gymnasium deposit is stated to be refunded when the pupil leaves the school ("wird bei Verlassen der Schule rückerstattet"). - No general tuition‑refund policy for partial terms or early withdrawal is detailed on the primary or gym contribution pages; individual cases (scholarships, special arrangements) are handled by agreement. Additional fees such as meals, aftercare and uniform are treated separately when considering reductions or refunds.
Payment options
- The school publishes bank account details (IBAN/BIC) for payments and donations; scheduled direct debits ("Laufende Einzüge") are used for specific charges, which indicates bank transfer/direct‑debit payment is accepted for recurring charges. No public mention of credit‑card payment acceptance is shown on the contribution pages. IBAN example shown in campus contact/footer: IBAN AT50 2011 1854 4133 2600 (BIC/SWIFT GIBAATWWXXX) and other campus IBAN variants appear in contact footers.
Scholarships / fee reductions
- A scholarship (Stipendium) scheme exists for families in financial need; scholarships can cover part or all of annual tuition by agreement and are awarded on financial and academic criteria. Sibling discounts apply across the campus as listed in the tuition schedule above. Teachers' children may be eligible for special staff packages.
Summary of where specific numeric detail is available versus where it is not:
- Full numeric schedules and scheduled debit dates are published for the primary school (Volksschule) and the secondary school (Gymnasium) for the 2025/26 school year; those figures are given above. - The kindergarten page lists childcare models and links to the prices page; explicit kindergarten fee lines were not present on the primary/gym contribution pages and are provided on the kindergarten price page. The kindergarten price page is referenced from the kindergarten information page.
Academics
Stella International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum for students aged 2 to 16.
Curriculum
A systematically structured curriculum develops good habits and attitudes, including generosity, honesty, self-organisation, respect and responsibility for oneself and others. Educational targets and objectives are coordinated with parents through regular meetings. Each student receives individual mentoring. The school practises a living faith to help form a well-rounded personality. It offers bilingual tuition in German and English for full participation in a globalised world. Targeted support is provided for students' gifts, talents and social skills.
Exam Results
Students in grades 1–4 earn Cambridge Certificates at the end of grade 4 (Starters, Movers and Flyers) aligned with CEFR levels Pre A1, A1 and A2.
Gifted and Talented
Targeted support for students' gifts and talents and social skills.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school provides individual mentoring and targeted support for students' gifts, talents and social skills.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The school offers bilingual tuition in German and English for full participation in a globalised world.
Admissions
Scholarships
The Stella International School aims to enable attendance for children from all families, regardless of financial situation. If families identify with the ideals of Stella pedagogy, there is the possibility to apply for a scholarship. Important information: Parents who have the means may voluntarily forgo the sibling discount to help finance the school place for children from less affluent families. Financial packages are available for Stella International School teachers whose children attend the school. The school's stated goal is to enable attendance for all families, and families who identify with the Stella pedagogy may apply for a scholarship.
FAQs
What curriculum does Stella International School follow?
Stella follows a systematically structured curriculum developing good habits and attitudes. It is a parental-initiative bilingual school with instruction in English and German.
What age range does Stella serve?
Stella serves students from age 2 to 16 in a co-educational setting.
Where is Stella located?
Stella International School is in Vienna, Austria, on a campus comprising multiple buildings.
Is Stella a religious school?
Yes. Stella has a Christian orientation described as a living faith, informing its educational ethos and community values.
Does Stella offer learning support?
The school provides individual mentoring for each student and targeted support for gifts, talents and specific needs. However, it does not appear to have a dedicated SEN department for complex needs.
What languages are used at Stella?
Instruction is bilingual in English and German throughout the school.
Is Stella a public or private school?
Stella is a private, parental-initiative bilingual school in Vienna.
Are there published tuition fees for Stella?
No published fee information was found. Families should contact the school directly for current tuition details.
What is the school's teaching philosophy?
The curriculum emphasises developing good habits and attitudes including generosity, honesty, and self-organisation, alongside academic learning in a bilingual environment.
Does Stella offer early years education?
Yes. Stella accepts students from age 2, providing early years education through to age 16 in a bilingual setting.
