At AMADEUS Vienna we are committed to healthy and balanced lifestyles for our students and staff. 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:
Healthy Nutrition
Boarding students are provided with 5 meals per day – breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner and evening snack. We have a rotating breakfast menu and hot meals every evening. Boarding kitchens are always well stocked with fresh fruit, nuts and dried fruit, and bread and jam that are available at all times. On weekends they 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 other live-in staff, 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 Grade 6-10 in the library and Grade 11-12 either in their rooms, the library, or study lounges. This is a mandatory study time held by the boarding team, and AMADEUS teachers support four times per week, on rotation, offering support in all subject areas, and the MYP and DP core requirements (such as Personal Projects, CAS, EE and ToK).
All academic tasks and individual progress is tracked and all AMADEUS students and staff, as well as parents have access to this data.
Health Care
Should our students get unwell, they can visit our resident school nurse on campus Monday to Friday 7:00–12:00 or meet your school doctor, who is offering consultations every Monday from 9:00 to 13:00 (different time and school doctor should be mentioned). 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:
- Regular fire drills in the boarding houses
- Self-defense classes
- Austrian traffic and youth protection law
- AMADEUS regulations for leaving the school campus
Pastoral Care
The physical and emotional well-being of boarding students takes the highest priority for the boarding teams. 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:
- Birthdays, jubilees, religious festivals, happy and sad family matters
- Academic pressure, success and failure
- Broken hearts, new friendships, personal and professional relationships
- Interculturalism, body images, anxieties and fashion trends
- Colds and infections, cuts and bruises
- Childhood, puberty and adolescence
- … the list is endless!
Stay Informed
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. 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.
Whilst all boarding staff are all 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.