In 2006/07 there were 7207 institutional
childcare facilities (excluding seasonal
childcare centres) in Austria, 4505 of them
kindergartens, 928 toddlers’ crèches, 1146
after-school care clubs and 628 mixed-age
establishments. Two thirds of them are
maintained by federal units (federal
government, federal provinces, municipalities).
The overwhelming majority of these public-sector
facilities are maintained by the municipalities
(98.5%). More than half of all private child care
facilities are run by private associations, just
under a third by church organisations.
Childcare in Vienna
Link to all free private available child care centers in Vienna: www.kinderdrehscheibe.at (in German only)
Dachverband der Wiener Privatkindergärten (the umbrella organisation of the private childcare facilities in Vienna; in German)
Overview of the public kindergarten facilities in Vienna (according to city-parts)
Childcare office of Vienna University (Students and researchers at the University of Vienna)
Child Care in other municipalities: www.kinderbetreuung.at (in German only)
Unikid: Childcare for University Staff (Students and researchers at Unversities in Austria)
Schools in Austria
The Republic of Austria has a free and public school system, and nine years of education are mandatory. The school year starts in early September and ends early in July.
Children aged 6-10 years: primary education (Volksschule)
Children: 10-15 years: secondary education
The secondary education offers two types of education paths:
General secondary school: 10-15 years (AHS)
General secondary schools end at the age of 15 years. They provide basic general education for four years, taking into account the individual interests, talents and abilities of the students.
Academic secondary school: 10-18 years (Gymnasium)
Academic secondary schools end at the age of 18 years with the so-called "Matura" (a general qualification for university entrance) and are designed to consolidate and reinforce a comprehensive general education and to prepare students for university-level studies.
New middle school" (since 2008) The New middle school is a unification of Academic secondary school and General secondary school.
After general secondary school, students can attend a pre-vocational year that prepares them for the working world. Students also become qualified to transfer to secondary technical and vocational schools, Academic secondary schools and colleges.
More detailed information on the education system in Austria can be found under: The Austrian Education System
Graphical Overview of the education system in Austria and further information on the Educational System in Austria
International Schools in Vienna
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