Boarding Student Care and Support

At AMADEUS Vienna, we are committed to healthy and balanced lifestyles for our students and Staff.

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We promote personal health and safety in all areas of School and Boarding life. Boarding staff monitor, educate, and coach the boarders in the following areas:

Health & Nutrition
Boarding students are provided with 5 meals per day – breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, and dinner. We have a rotating breakfast menu and hot meals every evening. Boarding kitchens are always well-stocked with nutritive ingredients such as fresh fruit, milk, yoghurt, bread and jam that are available at all times. On weekends, the students also have the option of preparing meals for themselves if they enjoy cooking.

All of our food is catered by the AMADEUS Chefs, who prepare a variety of fresh, seasonal Austrian and international dishes on-site. We accommodate most special food requirements.
Academic Success and Time Management
With the help of the House Parents and the Head of House, the academic status of students is monitored, and effective study habits are encouraged and developed. Academic success and time management are often a challenge for teenagers and young adults, therefore, the Boarding Team, through its mentor scheme, supports the students and helps in their planning and spends time with each student, individually and in small groups, checking their study requirements and helping with their academics.

All Boarding students must attend study hall 4 times per week, with Grades 6-10 in the Library and Grades 11-12 either in their rooms, the Library, or Study Lounges. This is a mandatory study time held and supported by the Boarding Team.

All academic tasks and individual progress are tracked, and all AMADEUS Vienna students and staff, as well as parents, have access to this data.

Health Care
Should our students get unwell, they can visit our School Nurse on campus Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 15:30 or meet our School Doctor, who offers consultations every Monday from 9:00 to 13:00. If needed, we make sure to arrange a doctor’s appointment. You can read more about our School Nurse and cooperation with doctors here.

In case of an emergency, an ambulance will be called.
Personal Safety
Boarding students receive regular briefings and training about personal safety in:
- Regular fire drills in the boarding houses
- Self-defense classes
- Austrian traffic and youth protection law
- AMADEUS regulations for leaving the school campus
- and many more.
Pastoral Care
The physical and emotional well-being of boarding students takes the highest priority for the Boarding team. We are aware that boarding is a new experience for many of our students, and our Staff members strive to make the AMADEUS Boarding House a “home away from home”. We share all moments of joy and challenge with them and support all boarders in:
- Celebrations: Birthdays, jubilees, religious festivals, happy, and sad family matters
- Studies: Academic pressure, success, and failure
- Emotions & relationships: Broken hearts, new friendships, personal and professional relationships
- The world around them: Interculturalism, body images, anxieties, and fashion trends
- Medical cases: Colds and infections, cuts, and bruises
- Acceptance and understanding: Childhood, puberty, and adolescence
- … the list is endless!

Stay Informed

Information

Parents are informed about their child’s life in boarding through regular newsletters, school reports, the website, and personal emails. In case of any urgent matters, illness, inappropriate behaviour, or other unforeseen incidents, parents will be informed immediately.

Family Visits

Families are also welcome to visit. We recommend that parents of boarders visit during agreed weekends and short school holidays to avoid disrupting School life.

External Support

Whilst all Boarding Staff are well-versed and experienced in noticing and dealing with student problems, they also know where their professional capabilities end, and have a network of external support at hand when required. All details of external support are posted on the students’ house notice boards, and students know they can request any help, at any time, and that boarding staff are monitoring their well-being. This is further enhanced by the Boarding Mentor Programme, where students are allocated to Boarding Staff to support their academic and pastoral needs.

We welcome the opportunity for prospective students and their families to visit AMADEUS Vienna and learn more about our unique programme and inspiring school environment. Contact our Admissions team to ask your questions or schedule a tour.

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