American International School Vienna Salmannsdorfer Strasse 47, 1190 Vienna, Austria +43 1 401 32

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School type	Co-educational Day
Founded	1959
Status	Private
Director	Kathryn Miner
Language of Instruction	English
Co-ed Age Range	4-18 years
Number of pupils	787
Pre-Kindergarten	€15,892 per annum
Kindergarten-Grade 5	€24,816 per annum
Grades 6-8	€27,536 per annum
Grades 9-10	€28,640 per annum
Grades 11-12	€29,065 per annum
Teacher/Pupil ratio	1:7
Authorised IB Programmes	IBDP
Diploma Coordinator	Lisa Jensen-Hengstler
Associations	IB, MSA, CIS, ECIS, CEESA, AAIE

Set within the rich cultural context of Austria, the American International School Vienna is one of the top international schools in the country. Founded in 1959, AISV serves around 800 students, representing 80 countries, from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 (International Baccalaureate (IB) or American diploma). AISV’s core values — respect, aspire, and achieve — ensure students develop intellectually and interculturally while internalizing the commitment and leadership necessary in today’s globally-minded world.

AISV provides comprehensive opportunities for learners from around the world. Our students succeed academically, as well as in athletics, music, and visual arts. A variety of activities, including class trips to mountain ranges and service-oriented community projects, allow students to practice commitment, leadership, and meaningful self-reflection. We empower each student with the skills and character strengths necessary to be positively impactful global citizens who strive for personal growth and excellence in an ever-changing world.

Our tightly knit community allows students to develop personal relationships with highly qualified teachers and peers. We maintain a culture of high expectations and close connection to the pulse of international education. Ongoing investments in staff, facilities, and technology assure our role as a vital partner and leader in international education.

At AISV, students benefit from an adapted American curriculum through Grade 10 and the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12. Built on the foundation of the US Common Core Standards and holistic American education, we integrate best practice curricula and teaching methods from the IB and other respected educational programs to deliver a student-centered program that is flexible yet rigorous.

Our Elementary School (Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 5) focuses on inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning, and international mindedness while maintaining flexibility to offer unique opportunities to our learners, such as our strings program introduced in Grade 3, hands-on science and innovation program, and best practice math and reading curricula aligned with the US Common Core Standards.

Our Middle School (Grade 6-8) builds on these learning principles, offering a program specific to this developmental stage in our students’ lives. Middle School teachers understand the specific physical, emotional, and social changes experienced at this age. We have crafted a program allowing students to explore their interests and develop their talents through a wide range of electives, preparing them for the academic rigor of High School at AISV or any international or IB school.

In High School (Grade 9-12), students are supported academically and emotionally as they prepare for life beyond school. All students graduate with a US high school diploma, with the majority also completing the full IB Diploma. We are proud of having some of the highest average IB scores in Austria. Additionally, our college counseling team works with students and families actively guiding and advising them through college applications worldwide.

During the 2026-2027 school year, AISV celebrates 50 years as an IB World School. AISV has been an IB World School since 1977, just nine years after the IB Diploma Programme began. Since its inception at the school, the program has shown impressive growth. In 1977, AISV had 10 IB Diploma candidates. Currently, AISV has 59 IB Diploma candidates. Perhaps most striking is the growth in the percentage of AISV seniors graduating with an IB Diploma: 18% in 1977 compared to a projected 84% in 2026-27. Authorized as the 72nd IB school out of over 6,200 schools worldwide, AISV is the most experienced IB school in Austria.

We welcome all to our community of innovative learners realizing their chosen futures with courage, curiosity, and joy. We make decisions based on the understanding that we build experiences and memories that will serve to inform futures not yet imagined.