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Austria, Graz
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Languages taught: German and English. English classes are available in 1st–4th grade; spaces exist for the 2026–2027 school year. English is taught by native-English certified teachers with a strong focus on learning and speaking English. For more information or to join the waiting list for English classes, email vs.leopoldinum@vs-leopoldinum.edu.graz.at. German classes are also offered.
German-language classes and English-language classes are offered. All students receive IB Primary Years Program education in either language track.
Volksschule SmartCity Leopoldinum opened in September 2019 in Graz on the Smart City campus near Helmut List Halle and Science Tower. It is an officially authorized IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme to all students, with multilingual instruction including English and German classes. The school uses a three-cluster design for grades 1 to 4, with four classes per cluster around a central Lernlandschaft, fostering mixed-age collaboration and flexible learning spaces. Staff are trained to implement the PYP, supporting inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning and globally minded learners. A certified STEM (MINT) program emphasizes mathematics, science, engineering and technology through hands-on activities. Music plays a central role through an international choir and an after-school conservatory; the Meistersinger Choir earned prizes in 2023 and 2024. English is a central focus with native teachers, and German offerings complement the program. The school emphasizes wellbeing and community partnerships with families and local institutions worldwide.
