Posted in Austria forum
Hi I am a primary school teacher and am looking to move to Innsbruck next summer. I don't speak much German so I'm hoping to work in an international school. So far I can only find one-Innsbruck Elementary school. Does anyone know of any others? Or any kindergartens that operate in English? Thanks in advance.
Teaching and tutoring in Innsbruck
posted by Sharon Wray in Austria forum
Hi Lizzy,
I've just seen this post and although it's quite a long time ago now I'm wondering if you ever managed to find any teaching opportunities in Innsbruck? I'm now in a similar position, a primary school teacher moving from the French Alps to Innsbruck next summer and was hoping to find out a bit more about the teaching opportunities. I am also quite keen to start tutoring and was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how much scope there is for both English tutoring and also private tutoring for Anglophone primary aged kids.
Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks, Sharon
English kindergarten
posted by Coralie D in Austria forum
Hi Lizzy,
There is also kidervilla wich provide English children group, i believe children are between 3 and half and 6.
Hope that helped.
Good luckHey!
posted by Deleted user in Austria forum
..i also heard about this, that 1 year i'll be without grades. but is this true that i must back year in school..mean to miss one year and only to study the language? Because some friends told me that i will only dont recieve grades...but i will be in the class where i should be..no back one year? the school is '' BG/BRG Sillgase'' i hear a lot bad things for this school...but maybe this school is the only chance i to study here.
yes i search for gymnasium schools. The other my idea is if in Slazburg have a good school? i write a topic in this site..if you want you can see it here --> http://community.justlanded.com/en/Austria/forum/16-years-ol
dhave-plans-to here have more information :)andd thanks for the answer! :)
hey Lizzy and Grant
posted by Grant Brett in Austria forum
Hi there, there are no English schools in Innsbruck. The Austrian school system alolws a "special status" for non native german speakers. Essentially this means that you get 1 year in a german speaking school without being graded. This should give you time to become familiar with the language. Once the year is up, you get assessed and converted to a "normal status" meaning you get tested and evaluated like a native speaker. I looked at a local school for my son, who is 16, but it was too difficult for him to learn the language, miss a year at school, etc. Instead he will go to a british school overseas. If you are adamant in going to a local school, I can recommend the Gymnasium schools. these are like UK Grammar schools and cover all years up to the end of high school. There a 4-5 of these schools in Innsbruck and are used to accommodating foreign students.
hey Lizzy and Grant
posted by Deleted user in Austria forum
I am 16 years old..and i have a plans to study in Innsbruck next school year (2012/2013) I know Deutsch little.. i search a school that would be good for me.. but i dont find nothing.. :( if you can help me.. i am really confusied and i dont know what to do..i am scared to study here. :S
Schools in Innsbruck
posted by Grant Brett in Austria forum
Hi Lizzy,
I am Australian now based in Innsbruck. There are many schools that have English Language courses but only one that is totally in English. I believe you found it. I am looking for an English high school in Innsbruck but unfortunately none exists.
There are also plenty of opportunities for private tutoring.
Good luck
Grant.