

Life at StGIS
We know that the first and most important thing for parents is that their children will be cared for, safe and happy. This is also the most important thing for us as it is the foundation upon which all education is built.
- Our students feel secure, safe and confident to explore and grow as individuals, and as members of our school community.
- Our students feel a great sense of belonging and pride in their school.
- Our students receive individual care and personal attention from our extensive ‘pastoral web‘, focusing on students’ strengths and physical and psychological wellbeing.
- Our students are empowered to be the best version of themselves they can be, and supported when this gets challenging.

Pastoral Care
At St. Gilgen International School your child will be supported by a teacher dedicated to supporting the needs of a small group of students. We call these staff members ‘mentor tutors’ and their primary job is to become experts in the subject of their mentees.
These staff will support, guide and encourage students at every step of their educational journey. Mentor Tutor groups are small and have no more than 6 students to a group to allow for personal attention. The groups meet every day to ensure regular contact. The mentor tutor is a primary contact point for teachers and parents in relation to the needs and development of their tutees and under the guidance of the Houseparents will coordinate all support and extension activities.
We take a proactive and positive approach to promoting healthy physical, social, and emotional wellbeing and encourage our students to take care of themselves in each of these elements of life.
We emphasise this approach through our wellbeing class for students from Grade 7-10. These lessons use positive psychology to help students become aware of their strengths, to support positive decision-making and to maximise their health and happiness.
However, we also know that adolescence can be a difficult time, and for these times we have a well developed pastoral web of staff, nurses, and external support agencies we can call on to help should this be necessary.


Boarding
Boarding at St. Gilgen International School is an opportunity of a lifetime. A boarding school education lasts a lifetime, and we know that our students will be telling their children, and their children’s children stories from their time in boarding for many years after they graduate.
Our boarding community is vibrant, international and fun. We provide a home from home to students from all over the world and offer support to all students to grow to their fullest potential.
We have two lovely boarding houses all close to the main campus; these are the ‘Bachwirt’ for girls, and the ‘Traube’ for boys.
All of our boarding houses were originally hotels and they have been converted sympathetically to provide a high standard of en-suite accommodation in which students share a double or triple room. Our boarding houses are separated by gender and are arranged vertically, so they have a range of ages.


Nutrition
Meal times provide an ideal opportunity for students and staff to enjoy each other’s company. With the approval of a qualified nutritionist, all meals are healthy, varied, and balanced. Breakfast and evening meals are taken in residence for the boarders. Healthy lunches are provided by the best restaurants in the village.
Students enjoy a range of menu options in our unique catering environment using excellent local restaurants. We serve Austrian cuisine as well as international dishes, and all our meals are made from fresh ingredients. Salads, vegetables and fruit are freely available, and vegetarian and any other special diets can be catered for.
Student Leadership

Why StGIS?
Exceeding Expectations, lifelong learning, fascinating freedom
Laurenz Kloss
Grade: 11
Nationality: Austrian
Leadership Role: Student Head of School

Why StGIS?
Unforgettable memories, exceptional education, eternal friendships.
Sofia Krasnoperova
Grade: 11
Nationality: Russia
Leadership Role: Social Events Prefect

Why StGIS?
Education that inspires and discovers passion
Jelena Milović
Grade: 11
Nationality: Serbia
Leadership Role: Academic Prefect

Why StGIS?
Becomes your family away from home
Noelia Dervishaj
Grade: 11
Nationality: Albania
Leadership Role: Boarding Prefect Bachwirt

Why StGIS?
Education beyond the classroom, international community
Ann-Sophie Latzer
Grade: 11
Nationality: Germany
Leadership Role: Communication Prefect
Why StGIS?
Scenic, Teachers, Goal-oriented, International, Second to none
Léon Orlandianyi
Grade: 11
Nationality: Austrian
Leadership Role: Boarding Prefect Traube

Why StGIS?
Develop, growth, opportunities, experience, community, education
Cosimo Radler
Grade: 11
Nationality: Austrian
Leadership Role: CAS Prefect
Locations

Campus

Boarding

Restaurants
St. Gilgen International School, Ischlerstraße 13
- Reception & Administration
- Mathematics, Sciences
- Humanities, Languages, Art
- Cafeteria & Library
- Primary School & School Nurse
Department of Drama: Kino, Sonnenburggasse 1
Dept. of Music: House Ratz, Lienbachweg 3-8
Dept. of Art: Art Garage, Schwarzenbrunnerstr. 5
Boathouse, Lienbachweg 3-8
House Bachwirt, Steinklüftstraße 5
House Traube, Aberseestraße 4
Hotel Gasthof zur Post, Mozartpl. 8
Wirt am Gries, Steinklüftstraße 6
M-Place, Ischlerstraße 18