The American International School-Salzburg is an international, college-preparatory boarding school for students in grades 7 through 12 located in one of the most beautiful and culturally-rich cities in Western Europe. The academic program is purely college-preparatory and 100% of our students enroll in university programs in Europe, the UK and North America upon reception of our diploma. As a true boarding school with around 90% of our students resident on campus, the school offers a very wide variety of extracurricular and weekend activities including sports, ski trips, overnight trips, and multi-day excursions. The resident-care staff is separate from the teaching faculty and is dedicated to the guidance, supervision and care of the boarding students as full-time, resident staff members. The teaching faculty is very long-term and highly professional at delivering an outstanding college-preparatory curriculum and excellent preparation for university studies. Through participation in and passing Advanced Placement® Examinations, students at AIS-Salzburg can meet entrance requirements at universities in continental Europe, the UK, and North America, provided they meet linguistic requirements as well. At the present time, approximately one-third of our graduates matriculate to universities in North America, one-third go to the UK, and the final third enroll in universities and university systems here in Continental Europe.The American International School-Salzburg is primarily a full boarding school with over 80% of its students living on the school campus in dormitory rooming. However, between 15% and 20% of the students live in the immediate area in and around Salzburg and join AIS for instruction as day students.
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Admissions
Students can join after academic year begins
Yes, at midyear
Entry evaluation for students
Application procedure includes teacher evaluations (English and mathematics) and English proficiency testing for all those who are (a) non-native English speakers and/or have not previously attended a school in which English was the language of instruction.
Brief description of entry evaluation required
English proficiency testing; evaluation of documentation (transcripts, teacher recommendations, etc.)
Waiting list
No. Not until dormitories are full (mid-July usually)
Deadline for registration (new academic year)
There is no deadline for application to AIS and application documentation can be received at any time throughout the year.
School Day
School start time
Instruction begins at 08:30 M, T, and F; 08:00 on W and Th
School finish time
15:35 daily
School provided lunches
Yes
Supervised care before/after school
90% are full boarding students resident at the school.
School bus service available
No. Local busing is sufficient
Classroom
Max. number of students per class
20
Average number of students per class
13
Does the school employ teaching assistants?
No
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)
No
Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
No
Use of technology in the classroom
Student Body
Number of students
100
Number of nationalities represented in the school
28
Most common nationality
No majority of any nationality: most are Europeans (65%)
Ratio of local students to international students
1:9
Extracurricular
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered
Competitive sports (soccer, volleyball and basketball); a wide variety of weekend activities and sports including skiing/snowboarding, hiking, swimming, walks, cycling, etc.
Sports activities included
Physical education activities are mandatory in curriculum and for all grade levels enrolled.
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students
Yes. In soccer, volleyball, and basketball (boys and girls)
AIS-Salzburg is incredibly fortunate to be able to utilize the Salzburg University and Regional Sports Center (RIF) for all of its physical education and athletics needs. The facility, owned and run by the Austrian government is a fully-equipped olympic training center about 15 minutes from the AIS-Salzburg campus.
Language Support
Language support for students not fluent in English
Extra tutoring at cost
Additional language classes offered by the school
German, French, Italian
Native English speaking teachers
Yes. English for all core classes and foreign languages (German, Italian, French native speakers)
Student Support
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
No
The school supports gifted, able and talented students
Pure college-preparatory program of instruction in the high school grades
