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Mayflower Christian Academy

Austria, Vienna

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, English
Fees €8,880 - 9,720
Ages 5 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2007
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum
Taught languages French
Strengths Languages, Visual and Creative Arts, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Arts and Creative, Community and Service, Leadership and Professional
Stages Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Mayflower Christian Academy is a non-profit association offering a Christian education with public status recognized by the Austrian government. Located on the International Campus Vienna in Oberlaa, the school shares facilities with Arche Noah kindergarten, enabling collaboration in a community rooted in shared values. The curriculum combines the Austrian primary (grades 0–4) and lower secondary (grades 5–8) with plans to expand toward a Matura, using German as the language of instruction and intensive English supported by DaZ/DaF specialists. From grade seven, French becomes a main subject, and the school also offers Advanced Placement (AP) alongside the Austrian curriculum. A Digital Media Concept underpins learning with tablets and interactive boards. ErasmusPlus projects foster international mobility, while service-learning, arts, and mentoring programs strengthen academics, character, and leadership. The school belongs to International Campus Vienna and emphasizes Christian values, bilingual education, and preparation for study in Austria and beyond, and future study abroad.

Fontanastraße 8, 1100 Wien, Austria

The Essentials

Mayflower Christian Academy has instruction in German, English.

Location
Fontanastraße 8, 1100 Vienna, Austria; in the Oberlaa area; on the International Campus Vienna site; part of the International Campus Vienna network. The campus sits on the same site as Arche Noah kindergarten, with a kiss-and-drop turnaround at the Fontanastraße end and on-campus parking for families with kindergarten on site.

Stages
Primary levels 1-4 and Secondary levels 5-8

Type
Christian non-denominational private school with public status recognized by the Austrian government

Pupil Nationality Mix
About 70% of students come from the international private kindergarten Arche Noah on site or from an English-speaking environment.

Additional learning support
Individual support is offered; occasional language or mathematical support; private support lessons available on request.

Country affiliation
Free Churches in Austria

Religious affiliation
Christian (non-denominational)

School day structure
School runs Monday to Friday, starting at 8:30 am. Primary lessons end by 3:00 pm; secondary lessons end by 5:05 pm. The school year includes autonomous days and schedule adjustments; after-school care and various courses are available.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school uniform is required. Current items include dark blue trousers or a dark blue skirt with dark blue tights, a dark blue sweater or gilet, and a dark blue jumper with MCA lettering. Polo shirts, turtlenecks, shirts and blouses come in various colours with a sewn-on school logo. The uniform collection is on display in the secretary's office and can be ordered there; orders should be placed about three weeks before the start of school; there is only a small stock of each size on site.

Food Options
Meals at school are provided by Max Catering. They use locally produced ingredients and prepare nutritionally balanced meals daily; around 120 kilograms of fruits and vegetables are used weekly; the menu avoids pork to respect other religions; meals can be adapted for allergies or chronic conditions; the meals are free from artificial flavours, glutamates and colourants.

Governance and Ownership
The school operates as a denominational private school with public status on the International Campus Vienna. It is a confessional public school with organisational statute and public law. Mayflower Christian Academy is run by MCA e.V., a registered association supporting working parents, and is connected to the School Board of the Free Churches in Austria.
Fees

Annual tuition at Mayflower Christian Academy ranges from EUR 8,880 to EUR 9,720 for 2026/27.

Application & one-time fees
- Deposit: EUR 310 (refundable after leaving the school, per contract).
- Enrolment fee: EUR 820.
- School readiness test / taster days: EUR 150 (this amount is refunded in the first school month).
- School medical certificate: EUR 70.

Tuition fees by year group (2026/27 academic year)
- Primary level (grades 0–4): EUR 8,880 per year. This is billed as EUR 740 per month on a 12 x September–August schedule.
- Secondary level I (grades 5–8): EUR 9,720 per year. This is billed as EUR 810 per month on a 12 x September–August schedule.
- Sibling discounts: second child on campus receives 15% discount; third child on campus receives 25% discount.
- Early-payment reduction: a 2% reduction on school fees is applied if the annual school fee is paid within four weeks of school entry.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Regular billing: monthly school fees are collected by direct debit and are debited from the payer's account. The published monthly amounts are based on 12 monthly instalments covering September through August.
- Additional charges: educational excursions, sports weeks and additional activities (special language courses, afternoon care, etc.) are charged separately and are not included in the standard monthly tuition.

Boarding
- Boarding is not part of the school's provision; the school operates as a day school with supervised arrival and after‑school care options.

Other costs and optional extras
- Optional services listed by the school include lunch, morning snack, early‑morning care (from 7:00 a.m. until school starts), after‑school care (until 5:00 p.m.), and holiday day‑care / school autonomous days; these services incur additional charges.
- Uniform: a school uniform is required; standard items include dark blue trousers or skirt, dark blue sweater or gilet, dark blue jumper with MCA lettering, and polo shirts / turtlenecks / blouses with the school logo. Uniform items are available to try on and order through the school office (prices are set at the school shop).

Refund information
- Security deposit (EUR 310) is refundable upon leaving the school in accordance with the school contract.
- The school readiness test / taster day fee (EUR 150) is refunded in the first school month.

Fee payment options
- Monthly tuition is collected by direct debit from the payer's bank account.
- Bank account details (IBAN/BIC) for payments are provided by the school; the school's IBAN and BIC are published in the school's parent information and imprint.

Summary of amounts (key figures)
- One‑time: Deposit EUR 310 (refundable); Enrolment EUR 820; Readiness test EUR 150 (refunded in first month); Medical certificate EUR 70.
- Tuition 2026/27: Primary (grades 0–4) EUR 8,880 p.a. / EUR 740 p.m. (12x); Secondary I (grades 5–8) EUR 9,720 p.a. / EUR 810 p.m. (12x).
Academics

Mayflower Christian Academy teaches Bespoke Curriculum, Christian Curriculum for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
Primary level follows the Austrian primary school curriculum (grades 0–4) with German as the first language and English taught intensively as a second language, supported by DaZ/DaF. Secondary level follows the Austrian lower secondary curriculum (AHS) for grades 5–8; material is taught partly in English. The school plans to expand to a secondary school diploma (Matura) in the near future. From the 5th grade, French is introduced as a second foreign language and becomes a main subject from the 7th grade.

Exam Results
Pupils are graded using the Austrian system (1–5) from grade 3 onward, with a verbal addition. Detailed learning objective protocols (LZP) accompany the grades. Reports are issued twice a year and include a behaviour assessment.

Higher Education Progression
The school currently serves primary grades 1–4 and secondary grades 5–8. It plans to offer the Matura in the future, expanding its diploma offerings.

Gifted and Talented
Gifted education is supported by a team of teachers including gifted education specialists, a learning coach, DaZ support and English teachers to promote talents and high-ability learners.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school centers on Christian values and a community-based learning environment. It aims to develop students into strong individuals who can cope with themselves and their surroundings, live with confidence, and pursue their goals. Learning goes beyond academics to help students discover talents, enjoy learning, and take responsibility within a caring community that values diversity and respectful interactions.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides intensive German language support (DaZ/DaF) for pupils with insufficient German and may classify pupils as exceptional when language skills lag. It offers individual support lessons as part of the teacher's regular instruction, with additional language or mathematics support and private lessons available on request. The MIKA-D test is used to assess language proficiency.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The language of instruction is German; English is used intensively as a second language, with DaZ/DaF support to help pupils overcome language hurdles. English is built up through dedicated English lessons and by integrating English into other subjects.

Mental Wellbeing
Mentoring supports student well-being. Each pupil has a mentor and weekly or fortnightly conversations to share concerns and develop strengths. The mentoring programme helps students understand their own strengths, consider future education and vocations, and seek guidance in their personal development.

Safeguarding
The school has a safeguarding/child protection concept (Kinderschutzkonzept) with detailed information available on the service pages.
Parent Experience

History
Mayflower Christian Academy is a non-profit private association. It grew out of the Arche Noah kindergarten (founded in 1996) and a parent-led initiative that led to MCA's establishment as a private international Christian school. The MCA was founded in 2007 and has been run as a denominational school of the Free Churches in Austria since February 2014. It currently covers the primary level (grades 1–4) and lower secondary level (grades 5–8) on the Austrian AHS curriculum and is located in the south of Vienna. The school is a member of International Campus Vienna.

Community
The school community includes a Parents' Council, Prayer & Parents' Café, and a Council of Experts. A School Physician provides health services on campus, and there are House Rules and a School Board of the Free Churches in Austria. Sponsors & Donors support school activities, and the school engages in ERASMUS projects. Mayflower is a member of International Campus Vienna.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The school has a Parents' Council as its parent-teacher association. The Parents' Council provides a forum for parent involvement in school life. Prayer & Parents' Café is a regular activity organized for parents. There is a Council of Experts that provides advisory input to school governance. A School Physician supports student health and safety. The School Board of the Free Churches in Austria governs MCA, with governance supported by Sponsors & Donors and ERASMUS Projects.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Mayflower Christian Academy sits on a unique educational campus in Oberlaa, Vienna, at Fontanastraße 8, 1100 Vienna, on the International Campus Vienna. The campus houses Mayflower Christian Academy and the on-site Internationale Privatkindergarten Arche Noah, enabling close cooperation between the school and kindergarten and sharing the same values. The school library supports independent learning with a large collection of non-fiction, children's novels, and age-appropriate materials, and is accessible during designated library hours. The campus embraces a digital learning approach, with tablets, interactive boards, and an ICT department supported by university partnerships as part of MCA's Digital Media Concept. Open days on the campus invite families to explore the facilities and learning environment.

Academic Facilities
German is the language of instruction, with English used intensively as a second language. All teachers aim for clear use of German and English, and DaZ/DaF specialists support pupils to reach learning goals. English competence is built up rapidly through English lessons and its integration in many subjects. From the 5th school level, French is introduced as a second foreign language, and from the 7th grade French becomes a main subject with work conducted in French. Pupils with insufficient German language skills begin the year as exceptional pupils and receive intensive German language support to follow lessons as quickly as possible.

Extra Curricular Facilities
ErasmusPlus activities provide international mobility for students and staff, such as a 5-day mobility to St. Brendan's Community School in Ireland to support bilingualism and open learning environments. A planned February 2026 activity includes job shadowing by two primary school teachers at a school in Hagen, Germany. Art and Creativity encompasses painting, design, drama, dance and music, with musicals and school performances such as Mayflower musicals. The school offers service learning and other ERASMUS-related projects, and the campus fosters a vibrant school community with events like assemblies, Prayer & Parents' Café, and a daily menu.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
International Campus Vienna offers a continuous education path from kindergarten to lower secondary with bilingual teachers guiding students throughout their schooling. The focus includes Christian values, a balanced educational partnership, healthy nutrition and sufficient exercise. The teaching goals aim for students to recognize God's work in history and in their lives, to discover and develop their talents, and to learn how to learn. The school emphasizes community and an appreciation for cultural diversity as part of everyday learning.

Arts & Creative
Art, design, creativity, drama, dance and music are cultivated as expressive practices and forms of worship. Art is treated as personal expression and a pathway to artistic freedom, with a framework that values gratitude for the gift of creativity. In class, pupils work with painting, drawing, design and construction to build a repertoire of expressive possibilities. Musicals are part of MCA, providing opportunities for performance and showcasing student talents.

Cultural & Language
German is the language of instruction and English is used intensively as a second language. Language-sensitive teaching serves a multilingual student body, supported by DaZ/DaF specialists to help pupils overcome linguistic hurdles. English is integrated across many subjects to build language competence quickly. From the 5th school level, French is introduced as a second foreign language, and from the 7th grade French becomes a main subject.

Community & Service
Service-learning is an innovative approach that combines learning with community engagement and is increasingly integrated into lessons at MCA. This form of learning couples social engagement with subject learning and can involve projects with local partners, such as senior citizens' residences adjacent to the campus. Projects may include visiting residents, researching social work fields, and developing engagement initiatives (e.g., courses for seniors). The school builds on methodological competence to implement service-learning and to promote students' motivation and growth through constructive community involvement.

Leadership & Professional
MCA provides a mentoring programme offering weekly or fortnightly time for conversations with a mentor to support each student's development. The goals include affirming that students are valued, helping them identify their strengths and talents, and guiding them toward future studies and careers that align with their gifts. Vocational orientation invites speakers from various professions, visits workplaces, exposure to multiple occupational fields, involvement of talent scouts, and counseling with secondary schools to help students plan their paths.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Life on campus is guided by Christian values, a balanced educational partnership, healthy nutrition and sufficient exercise. The emphasis is on the joy of learning as a motivational force and on creating a creative, inspiring environment where learning is enjoyable. The educational approach promotes a sense of community and responsibility, contributing to students' physical and mental well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
Language-sensitive teaching is central at MCA. English language competence is built up intensively and rapidly through English lessons and the inclusion of English in many subjects. Pupils with insufficient German language skills start the school year as exceptional pupils and receive intensive German support, with the MIKA-D test used to monitor progress until they meet regular-pupil requirements. From the 5th school level, French is introduced as a second foreign language, and from the 7th grade it becomes a main subject with written work.

Bilingual Teaching
German is used as the first language of instruction. English is used intensively as a second language. DaZ/DaF (German as a Second and Foreign Language) specialists support pupils to overcome linguistic hurdles.
Admissions

Admissions
You would like to enrol your child with MCA? MCA welcomes all students, regardless of origin, ethnicity, nationality and religion. Visit us on our Open Day (the 1st Tuesday in October, November and May) and/or arrange a personal tour so we can show you around. Siblings of MCA students are given priority for admission. Registration deadlines are published in the Primary and Secondary parent information. Placement for grades 0–8 takes place directly at MCA after we receive the completed registration form, and a placement date is arranged. A parental interview is required for admission. Basic admission requirements include commitment to the goals and values of MCA; sufficient language skills in German or English; adherence to the school rules as described in the student handbook and signed by parents; sufficient financial means to cover school fees; and medical fitness to attend the school.

Scholarships
Scholarships: An application guide is provided. At the start of each school year (September) we collect the necessary data from parents who wish to apply for a scholarship. Rules for granting a scholarship and the application form are provided. The School Board, consisting of five members (representatives of teachers, parents and the Finance Board), decides which pupils receive scholarships and the amount, based on the agreed principles. Fundraising: MCA is financed by school fees, Federation subsidies and donations from Christian circles and sponsors; fundraising activities help cover the costs of Christian education and school life. Donations support school grants to pupils who would otherwise not be able to attend; the administration regards it as an honour to steward funds for the benefit of the children and we aim to keep fees affordable. Forms for applying for a scholarship can be obtained from the school secretary; all applications should be addressed to the treasurer responsible for finances. Tax deductibility in Austria is noted on the site.
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