Quick summary of key school information
All the details about this school in their own words
Nationalities
| Number of students |
230 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Austrian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
3:1 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Intensive English Lessons and English support classes. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Spanish, French as well as the facilitation of self-taught language studies, such as Chinese and Russian. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
12 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
No. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All classrooms have interactive whiteboards. All students have a personal laptop and our school provides tablets. Our Curriculum is digitalised and we use a wide range of programmes and apps. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. Our school has used virtual classroom tecnologies during distance learning. Our Curriculum is fully digitalised and our virtual classrooms are set up. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
Average IBDP score: 34 Points |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
This is grade and subject dependent. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
Roughly 92% of students attend HE directly after graduation, the rest attend university following a Gap year or civil service year. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. |
| Learning support offered |
A dedicated learning support team.
|
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
A mentor tutor system, which provides individual support to our students.
|
| Student access to education psychologist |
We have a school Nurse and counsellor who can make referrals to an external Psychologist. |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Interview with the Head of School and placement testing for English and Maths. All potential new students are also required to attend a trial day. |
| Waiting list |
In certain grades yes. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
School day
| School start time |
08:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 (followed by activities) |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes - through an activities programme Monday - Wednesday until 17:30. As well as weekend activities. |
| School bus service available |
Yes - only from Salzburg. |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
Yes. |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Alpine skiing, archery, canoeing and kayaking, cliff jumping, climbing, glacier hiking, ice skating, mountaineering, mountain biking, sledding, ski touring, showshoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, water skiing, XC skiing, badminton, basketball, golf, gym, horse riding, football, rowing, ski fitness, squash, swimming, tennis, trail running, volleyball, yoga, alpine art, art and design, choir, drama production, classical dancing, singing, music production, photography, astronomy club, lifesaving, Model United Nations, refugee aid projects, STGIS television, student leadership |
| Sports activities included |
Athletics, basketball, touch rugby, football, handball, volleyball, dance, gymnastics, capoeira, boxing, key movement concepts, yoga, health related fitness, nutrition, running, watersports, etc. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities, music house, science lab, design lab, art centre, library |
| Sports facilities at the school |
The outdoors is our greatest facility, as we are located on a lake in the mountains. We also have a bouldering area, grass pitch, indoor fitness areas and softspaces |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
Grade 7 - Grade 12 |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
St. Gilgen International School is a very young leading co-educational boarding and day school. founded in 2008, for students between the ages of 9 and 18. STGIS provides a world-class education in an extraordinary natural environment. With a breathtaking Alpine backdrop, the magical lakeside town of St. Gilgen offers charming local traditions, a secure community and an outdoor sports paradise. Combined with the latest teaching methodologies and an inviting international community, this ideal learning environment is perfectly designed to ensure each student thrives. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Our academic curriculum is divided into three phases: Primary (Grades 4/5), Middle (Grades 6-10) and Senior (Grades 11+12). Our Primary phase is an immersive introduction to international education characterized by experiential interdisciplinary learning and English language development. In Grades 6-10 we offer the IB Middle Years Programme which is focused on acquiring deep knowledge and understanding through enquiry, and in Grades 11 and 12 our students study the globally recognised and externally assessed IB Diploma Programme. |