St. Gilgen International School

Geschichte

St. Gilgen International School (StGIS) co-educational boarding and day school between the ages of 9 and 18. The school offers a primary and middle school curriculum leading to the highly regarded International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme qualification in the final two years. The language of instruction is English.StGIS is a member of the Council of International Schools, European Council of International Schools and Swiss Group of International Schools and is a registered Cambridge International Centre.HistorySt. Gilgen International School was founded in 2008 by the Austrian architect and entrepreneur Alexander Serda and since then has grown steadily to the current enrolment of 155. The current capacity is 250. In 2013 the school was taken over by the British-American investment firm HIG Capital who also acquired the Italian International Schools of Europe Group. After a short period of self managed administration proceedings in April 2016, and brief negotiations with the nearby energy drinks company Red Bull, the school was taken over by the newly founded St. Gilgen International School Privatstiftung on May 15, 2016, a non profit foundation that is run by parents.Since April 2017 the school maintains a cooperation with the pre-college programme of the Mozarteum University of Salzburg.

"At St. Gilgen International School in Austria, we provide a world-class education in an extraordinary natural environment. With a breathtaking Alpine backdrop, the magical lakeside town of St. Gilgen offers charming local traditions, a secure community and an outdoor sports paradise. Combined with the latest teaching methodologies and an inviting international community, this ideal learning environment is perfectly designed to ensure each student thrives. Welcome to the path of excellence. Welcome to St. Gilgen International School."