VIS Director Search Recruiting Brochure 2024-2025 - Flipbook - Page 2
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Vienna International School was founded in 1978 to provide
high quality education in English for the children of the
new United Nations head offices in the city. Until today, over
80% of the VIS families belong to Vienna-based International
Organisations (VBOs). Truly international in its composition,
VIS is home to 126 nationalities and 86 mother tongues within
a student body of over 1360. The school is an IB World
School, authorized to teach the IB PYP, MYP and DP curricula,
and was recently re-accredited by the Council of
International Schools.
95% of students will normally complete and pass the
IB Diploma. More than 200 teachers make for a 1:7 teacherstudent-ratio and promote a holistic development of
the children. Being committed to the UN Charter, VIS is an
inclusive school. Believing in the value of the UN Sustainable
Development Goals, the school was the first educational
institution in Austria to be granted ECO-status. A multitude of
additional offers help students to become the best person
they can be.
As a legal entity, VIS is an association under Austrian law,
with seven Board members, four VBO appointed and three
parent-elected. The Board, in particular its officers, are
legally responsible and therefore take charge of strategic
issues as per the association’s Statutes and operational issues
within the requirements of Austrian legislation.
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