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Austria, Vienna
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Throughout the year, a variety of events enrich students' experiences, including theatre visits, song performances, hiking tours, and visits to traditional wine taverns (Heuriger). Cherished traditions like the Lucia Light Festival are celebrated. Our location in Grinzing, in Vienna's 19th district, provides a tranquil, green environment that supports learning and growth. Small class sizes and a multilingual staff contribute to a safe, warm learning environment and foster long-term connections within a tight-knit community. The school's ethos is that children who feel happy and secure are well prepared for life.
The Last Kindergarten Year offers a multilingual school-preparing group at a high educational level, with Swedish and German, plus extra English for reading and writing, including phonological awareness exercises, rhymes, and reading and audiobooks. The program emphasizes social and emotional development and provides ample outdoor time. From Grade 6 onwards, Swedish studies continue through Sofia Distans with biweekly supervision from staff. In Lönneberga, Swedish and German are spoken equally, forming the foundation of the educational approach. In Primary Education, language learning is a priority with four German lessons per week for grades 2–6 and two per week for Grade 1, all language lessons taught by native-speaking teachers in Swedish, German, and English.
The Director emphasizes that children who feel happy and secure are well prepared for life, guiding the school's approach to well-being. The Director's Message describes a learning environment designed to help children become strong, independent, and respectful individuals. The Community page notes that small class sizes and a multilingual staff create a safe, warm learning environment that supports social and emotional development and fosters a sense of belonging. The Grinzing campus' tranquil setting further supports students' well-being and secure surroundings for learning and growth.
A safe, warm learning environment is created through small class sizes and a multilingual staff. The guiding principle that happy and secure children are well prepared for life reinforces safeguarding values. The Grinzing campus offers a green, safe environment for learning, with an emphasis on respect and consideration toward others.
Founded in 1986, Svenska Skolan i Wien is a private Swedish international school in Grinzing, Vienna, offering a Kindergarten, Preschool Class, and Elementary School for children aged 2 to 16. The school delivers a bilingual environment with Swedish and German from early years and adds English as part of language education. Primary Education for grades 1–6 follows the Swedish curriculum, Lgr 22, and since 2012 holds Öffentlichkeitsrecht from the Austrian School Board, authorising legally recognised Schulzeugnisse and smooth transitions to Austrian or international schools. The program blends Swedish curriculum standards with Austrian educational requirements, providing a versatile foundation for future study. Small class sizes and fully qualified teachers support professional development. Digitalisation is embedded with iPads, Chromebooks, and projectors in every class. The Grinzing campus sits in a villa with two gardens, near forests and vineyards, offering outdoor learning, daily after‑school care, and a range of cultural and language activities.
