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SALIS - Salzburg International School

Austria, Salzburg

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, English
Fees €930
Ages 10 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, French, German, Italian, Latin, Spanish
Strengths Languages, Academic Enrichment, Service and Sustainability
Clubs Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Middle School, High School
Introduction

SALIS is the International Programme at Bundesgymnasium Zaunergasse (BGZ) in Salzburg. It is Salzburg's first public international school and operates within BGZ as a state-day-school. SALIS serves about 55 nationalities. Ages 10–14 are taught in English and German, helping international pupils master German while German-speaking children gain English proficiency. From ages 15–18, English is the main language of instruction. The curriculum combines the Australian Curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma, and students can graduate with two diplomas: the Austrian Matura and the IB Diploma. Teaching staff include both German- and English-speaking teachers; some subjects are taught by Austrian teachers with English-speaking support. SALIS ARC provides academic and remedial coaching free of charge. The programme offers a wide range of foreign languages and optional courses such as International Relations, Tai Chi, and Mandarin. The programme is governed by the Verein zur Förderung des bilingualen Unterrichts und der internationalen Klasse am BG Zaunergasse.

Zaunergasse 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria

The Essentials

SALIS - Salzburg International School has instruction in German, English.

Location
Zaunergasse 3, 5020 Salzburg, Austria. The address is on the Bundesgymnasium Zaunergasse campus.

Stages
Lower School (Years 1–4, ages 10–14): bilingual German and English. Upper School (Years 5–8, ages 15–19): English as the main language of instruction.

Type
Public, state-funded Gymnasium.

Pupil Nationality Mix
Around 55 nationalities represented; about 50% German as a first language, 30% English as a first language, 20% other languages.

Additional learning support
SALIS ARC provides academic and remedial coaching available to all SALIS pupils.

Country affiliation
Austria.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Day-school; no boarding is provided.

Governance and Ownership
SALIS is part of Bundesgymnasium Zaunergasse (BG Zaunergasse), a public Austrian state school.
Fees

Annual tuition at SALIS - Salzburg International School ranges from EUR 930 for 2026/27.

Application / assessment fees
- Year 1 (entry): no fee if the assessment is sat at the scheduled January assessment; a late assessment fee of EUR 60 applies if the test is sat after the scheduled assessment date.
- Years 2–5 (entry assessments): EUR 90 per subject for the written assessment (maths and English as applicable).
- Year 6 (entry assessment): EUR 90 per subject (maths, English and one natural science).
- Years 7–8 (IB Diploma Programme entry assessments): EUR 120 per subject.
- Billing for assessment fees: an invoice for the admissions assessment fee is sent by email; payment for assessment invoices is to be completed using online banking services. Outstanding assessment fees must be paid in full before a final decision is issued on the application.

Tuition and SALIS programme contribution
- SALIS operates as a non-fee-paying Austrian state day-school; there is no conventional tuition charged for state-school enrolment.
- SALIS International Programme contribution: EUR 93 per pupil per school month, stated as EUR 930 per pupil for the school year (annual total based on the monthly rate). This contribution is charged to cover additional costs associated with the international programme. (figure published for the 2025/26 programme year).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Assessment fees: invoiced by email and payable via online banking as noted; payment of assessment invoices is required before the school issues an admissions decision.
- SALIS programme contribution: expressed as a monthly amount (EUR 93 per school month; annualised at EUR 930). Specific invoicing dates and the school's internal payment schedule for the programme contribution are administered by the school.

Boarding fees
- SALIS is a state day-school; there is no boarding provision and no boarding fees.

Other costs and optional fee items
- After‑school care (TABE / Tagesbetreuung) for junior-school pupils is offered as a fee-based service; it includes supervision and a hot meal at a nearby venue.
- Optional, extra-curricular electives (examples listed include language and activity courses such as Mandarin, Breakdance and Lacrosse) may carry additional fees.
- Some IB-related instructional options (for example, external online course providers referenced for certain IB mathematics routes) are fee-based services.
- The school operates fundraising and ‘Friends of SALIS' activities that invite voluntary support and sponsorship; these are additional to the programme contribution and any optional fees for care or electives.

Refund information
- Admissions assessment fees are invoiced and must be paid; outstanding assessment fees will prevent a final admission decision until they are settled. The school's published materials do not set out a separate standard refund schedule for the programme contribution or for optional fee-based services; refund enquiries and exceptional cases are managed by the school's administration.

Fee payment options
- Admissions assessment fees: payment is to be completed using online banking services per the admissions invoicing.
- For the SALIS programme contribution and other optional fee-based items (after‑school care, electives, external IB services), invoices and the accepted payment methods are administered by the school; families will receive invoicing information and payment instructions from the school when charges are applied.
Academics

SALIS - Salzburg International School teaches IB (DP), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 10 to 18.

Curriculum
SALIS offers the International Programme at Salzburg's first public international school, with instruction in English and German, and it hosts around 55 nationalities. From ages 10–14, teaching is delivered in both English and German, enabling international pupils to master German while local German-speaking children become fluent in English. In the upper-level grades (ages 15–18), English is the main language of instruction. Students can acquire two diplomas—the Austrian Matura and the IB Diploma. Teaching is delivered by German- and English-speaking staff, with some subjects taught by Austrian teachers supported by staff with English as a mother tongue, and SALIS ARC provides academic and remedial coaching free of charge.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates gain access to universities worldwide through both the Austrian Matura and the IB Diploma.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Student well-being is a central pillar of SALIS, with enhanced personal development programmes focused on resilience, emotional intelligence, and digital citizenship to support learners emotionally and socially.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SALIS ARC offers Academic and Remedial Coaching, free of charge, open to all SALIS pupils, providing subject-specific guidance and skills development.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
From ages 10–14, teaching is delivered in English and German; in upper levels (ages 15–18), English is the main language of instruction. The programme uses German- and English-speaking teachers, with some subjects taught by Austrian teachers supported by staff with English as a mother tongue.

Mental Wellbeing
The strategy prioritises student well-being with personal development programmes focused on resilience, emotional intelligence, and digital citizenship.
Parent Experience

History
SALIS is the International Programme at Bundesgymnasium Zaunergasse (BGZ) in Salzburg. It is Salzburg's first public international school. The programme enables students to graduate with two diplomas: the Austrian Matura and the IB Diploma. Teaching is delivered by German- and English-speaking staff, with English as the main language in the upper levels. SALIS operates within BGZ as part of a state-day-school structure, under the governance of the Verein zur Förderung des bilingualen Unterrichts und der internationalen Klasse am BG Zaunergasse.

Community
SALIS has an active school community connected to the SALIS Parents Association, of which all SALIS parents are members. The association supports SALIS students and aims to help them become motivated, well-balanced individuals who lead meaningful lives. There is also a Friends of SALIS fundraising program to support the school. SALIS Sponsor Partners provide financial and substantive support; the main sponsor is Wirtschaftskammer Salzburg and partner sponsors include Austrocel Hallein and Salzburg AG; past sponsors include SKIDATA, W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos, and Industriellenvereinigung Salzburg.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
All SALIS parents are members of the SALIS Parents Association, an active community that supports SALIS students. The association shares a single aim: to help children become motivated, well-balanced students who lead meaningful lives and meet contemporary challenges. There is also a Friends of SALIS fundraising program. SALIS Sponsor Partners provide financial and substantive support; the main sponsor is Wirtschaftskammer Salzburg and partner sponsors include Austrocel Hallein and Salzburg AG. Past sponsors include SKIDATA, W&H Dentalwerk Bürmoos, and Industriellenvereinigung Salzburg. The school considers these partnerships essential to sustaining SALIS's international programme.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
From ages 10–14, teaching is delivered in both English and German; in the upper-level grades (ages 15–18), English is the main language of instruction. The SALIS International Programme offers two diplomas, the Austrian Matura and the IB Diploma, with a wide range of foreign languages and optional courses such as International Relations, Tai Chi, and Mandarin. SALIS ARC provides Academic and Remedial Coaching open to all SALIS pupils.

Cultural & Language
The International Programme unites German-speaking learners with children of an international, English-speaking background in a bilingual environment. From ages 10–14, teaching is delivered in both English and German, with English as the main language in the upper levels (ages 15–18). Teaching staff are German- and English-speaking, with some subjects taught by Austrian teachers supported by staff with English as a mother tongue. The programme is suitable for native German speakers seeking additional challenge or native English speakers whose families are resident in or around Salzburg; students must participate in at least one language.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
A central pillar of SALIS's plan is student well-being, with enhanced personal development programmes focused on resilience, emotional intelligence, and digital citizenship.
Languages

Language Provision
English and German are languages of instruction within the International Programme. From ages 10–14, instruction is delivered in both English and German, and in the upper levels English is the main language of instruction. A wide range of foreign languages is taught, including Mandarin.

Bilingual Teaching
SALIS uses bilingual teaching in English and German. From ages 10–14, teaching is delivered in both English and German, enabling international pupils to master German while local German-speaking children gain fluency in English across the full subject range. In the upper-level grades (ages 15–18), English is the main language of instruction. Teaching is delivered by German- and English-speaking staff, with some subjects taught by Austrian teachers supported by staff with English as a mother tongue.
Admissions

Admissions
The SALIS admissions process consists of four steps: Registration, Assessment, Pupil Assessment Form (PAF), and Decision. The registration form is the first step and collects the applicant's biography and educational history; it requires scans of the passport, birth certificate, latest school reports, e-Card (if available), and Meldezettel. The deadline for Year 1 (grade 5) registration is typically just before Christmas in the year before admission; registrations for Years 2–8 (grades 6–12) may be considered until the end of May before the starting academic year. The 2025/26 Year 1 deadline was 12:00 on Friday 19 December 2025. Successful Year 1 candidates will engage in learning in at least one language of instruction: English or German; a German-speaking child is not required to have English beyond what is taught in primary school. After registration, admissions assessments are scheduled: Year 1 assessments typically take place in mid-January; Years 2–8 assessments occur about 3–6 months before the starting date. Year 1 assessments cover reading, language creativity, and logical thinking and are conducted in English or German; a fee of 60 EUR applies if sat after the scheduled January assessment. Years 2–5 assessments include written tests in Maths and English and are sat in English; in-house or distance assessments may be used; fees are 90 EUR per subject. Year 6 assessments include Maths, English, and one natural science; Year 7–8 (IBDP) include Maths, English, and one natural science; fees per subject are 90 EUR for Year 6 and 120 EUR per subject for Years 7–8. After assessments, the Pupil Assessment Form is issued for completion by the applicant's current school to provide further insight; Year 1 usually does not require a PAF. An invoice for the admissions assessment fee is sent and paid online. After these steps, a decision is made; applicants may be asked to submit a 350-word personal statement (for Years 6–8) and may be invited for an informal visit; meetings are by appointment. If a suitable candidate has no place in the appropriate class, the applicant is placed on a waiting list, and SALIS contacts the strongest candidates when a position becomes available. A decision is not made until all requested documents are received and any outstanding assessment fees are paid, except in extraordinary circumstances at SALIS's discretion. For Year 1 entry in September 2025, decisions were shared by the end of January 2025.

Waitlist
If a suitable candidate has no available place in the appropriate class, the applicant is placed on a waiting list, and SALIS contacts the strongest candidates when a position becomes available.
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