Serious academics
Small classes, differentiated teaching, separate sciences, supervised study and a strong pre-IB foundation.
Admissions 2026/27 · Full boarding · Austria
A home for a happy childhood.
A serious education for a brilliant future.
An international boarding school in Austria where rigorous academics, bilingual education, culture, character and daily care belong to one coherent childhood.
The world’s first & only completely phone-free boarding school.
Credentials
Internationally recognised.
SKIS is the only school in Austria with this combination of international accreditations and memberships.
20+
nationalities
10
students per class maximum
100%
IB DP passing rate shown by SKIS
40+
museums and galleries each year
100%
students speak more than two languages
Class of 2026
Academic results that speak for themselves.
17.2%
above the May 2026 global IB average
The SKIS Class of 2026 achieved an average of 36.2 IB points, compared with the May 2026 global average of 30.88. The result places SKIS 17.2% above the global average.
36.2
SKIS Class of 2026 average
30.88
May 2026 global IB average
These results reflect the daily academic model at SKIS: small classes, close guidance, supervised study and a culture where serious work is normal.
Read the Class of 2026 results story →Official SKIS Class of 2026 results, published 6 July 2026.
Why SKIS
What parents are really choosing.
Parents are choosing an environment: how a child studies, lives, speaks, forms friendships and grows up.
Bilingual education
English and German are built through lessons, discussion, writing and everyday life in Austria.
Character formation
Responsibility, manners, leadership, effort and care for others are taught through daily routines and community life.
Protected childhood
No personal phones, no AI shortcuts, clear boundaries and adult supervision protect attention, independence and wellbeing.
Europe as a classroom
Museums, theatre, music, art, history and study trips turn cultural education into lived experience.
Academic foundation
Strong before specialised.
Before specialisation, students build broad knowledge, disciplined habits and real subject confidence. By the time they enter the IB Diploma or Cambridge pathway, they are ready for demanding independent work.
<10 students per class
Teachers know how each student learns and where support is needed.Separate sciences
Physics, chemistry and biology are taught as distinct disciplines, not a general survey.Daily supervised study
Homework, revision and deadlines become structured habits rather than last-minute crises.Skills that transfer
Research, analysis, writing, presenting, collaboration and independent thinking are built across subjects.Thinking first. No AI shortcuts.
At SKIS, students first learn to think, write, solve and create for themselves. School-provided laptops and digital resources are used when appropriate, but they do not replace the student’s own mind.
From foundation to diploma
Grades 7–10 build the habits and knowledge required for advanced study.
Character formation
Character is formed every day.
A child learns character through repeated expectations: how to work, speak, lead, help, disagree and take responsibility when nobody is applauding.
Responsibility
Own your work, choices and commitments.Leadership
Learn to guide, organise and support others.Manners
Respect, consideration and appropriate conduct matter.Discipline
Routines, deadlines and effort become habits.
Bilingual pathway
From language support to real fluency.
Students do not simply take language classes. They progressively begin to learn, socialise, write and live through both English and German.
1. Assess
English and German are assessed so support starts at the student’s real level.2. Build
Middle School uses both languages across academic learning and daily communication.3. Use
German moves beyond the textbook through life, trips and practical situations in Austria.4. Specialise
Senior studies become primarily English-medium while German continues to develop.5. Graduate
Students leave ready to study, work and communicate confidently across Europe.We help families settle in Austria
The school supports admissions documents, visa and residence paperwork, practical arrival questions and coordination with families.
School can open a longer European pathway
Years of lawful residence during school may be relevant to future Austrian residence pathways. The exact effect depends on citizenship and permit type.
English + German + Austrian life
Language becomes useful because students have a reason to use it every day.
A founding principle
Protecting childhood in a distracted world.
No personal phones
Students keep their attention for learning, friendships, sport, culture and sleep.Substance-free standards
Clear rules around smoking, vaping, alcohol and drugs protect the whole community.Adults are present
Boarding, excursions and daily routines happen within a supervised adult framework.Real experiences
Music, theatre, reading, sport, art and shared traditions make real life more interesting than a feed.No AI dependence
Students learn to think, write, calculate, research and create before relying on digital shortcuts. The aim is not to reject technology, but to make sure the student can work independently first.
Peer culture
The peer group is part of the education.
In boarding school, classmates become the people a child studies, eats, travels and grows up beside. SKIS therefore treats admissions and community culture as educational decisions.
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Selective admissions
Academic readiness, motivation, behaviour and family alignment help shape the community before students arrive.02
Effort is socially normal
Working hard, participating and caring about school should feel ordinary, not embarrassing.03
Older students model the next stage
Leadership and peer support help younger students settle, mature and see positive examples close to them.
Student voices
What students say about life at SKIS.
A few short reflections on boarding, learning, friendships and the phone-free environment.
Boarding care
A school that takes responsibility for the whole day.
When a child lives at school, care includes academics, health, routines, parent communication and the practical realities of living abroad.
Daily pastoral responsibility
Adults are present through mornings, lessons, meals, activities, study time and evenings.Supervised study & routines
Homework, revision, sleep, meals, sport and recreation sit inside a predictable structure.Health & wellbeing coordination
The boarding team coordinates care, communicates concerns and keeps parents informed.Parents remain partners
Regular communication helps families stay involved in academic progress, behaviour and personal growth.Documents & relocation
We support school paperwork, visa/residence documentation and practical arrival questions where applicable.Guardianship support
For international families, we clarify school responsibilities and help coordinate formal local representation where required.
Cultural education
Culture is part of the curriculum.
Students encounter art, music, theatre, history and European heritage as things to experience, discuss and understand, not simply topics to memorise.
40+ Museums and galleries visited each year
Life at Schloss Krumbach
Life beyond the classroom.
Boarding life is made of ordinary moments as much as big events: friendships, activities, traditions, shared spaces and time together at the castle.
Accreditations
Recognised standards. Visible credentials.
SKIS combines its own educational philosophy with external international standards for curriculum, school quality, student welfare and youth development.
IB World School
IB Diploma Programme Cambridge International
Cambridge International Education School CIS Member
Council of International Schools Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre
International youth development framework
2026/27
Clear full-boarding fees.
The annual fee is designed to be clear and comprehensive. Families are paying for the whole school experience, not only for classes.
Tuition
Full boarding
Meals & food
Supervised homework & study support
Regular school day trips
Core extracurricular programme
In other words, the quoted fee already covers the essentials parents usually ask about first: teaching, boarding, food, supervised study and the standard school programme.
Middle School
€39,900 per academic yearHigh School
€43,680 per academic year
Admissions
A selective process, not a sales form.
Admissions looks at the whole student: academic readiness, motivation, language, behaviour, boarding readiness and family alignment with the school’s values.
Start with an enquiry
01
Enquire
Tell us about your child and family.
02
Interview and assessments
We assess academic readiness, motivation and fit.
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Welcome to SKIS
Accepted families receive enrolment and practical support.
Schloss Krumbach International School