Parent's Review of Vienna Christian School in Vienna, Austria

What is the name of your child's school? (Please report on one school per survey.)

Vienna Christian School

In what town or city is this school located?

Vienna

How would you describe this school? (i.e. American, British, International, Local, etc.)

American - International

What grade levels are represented at this school?

K-12

How do most children get to school everyday? (bus, train, walk, etc.)

Public transportation. This is excellent in Vienna.

How would you describe the facilities at this school? What extra-curricular activities are available?

They moved into a newly renovated building the fall of 2001. The process of renovation is still in progress (May 2002) but the class rooms and facilities overall are excellent.

What has this school done to help your child transition from the curriculum in your home country into the curriculum in your new country? Are there programs to prepare your child for repatriation?

One of the goals of the school is to prepare children to enter higher education in the USA College/University system. As our children were either born overseas or moved overseas while young this has helped when they graduate and return to the USA for college.

How would you describe the social activities available for parents through this school? Are there parent-teacher organizations?

There is a Parent Teacher Fellowship to build relations with the school. There are also a number of social activities during the school year which get the parents involved in seeing the facility, working with the teachers and encouraging one another.

What advice would you give to someone considering enrolling their child in this school?

Start at least six months before the school term to allow for proper registration and testing for placement.

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