FAQ
Please find the most Frequently Asked Questions about AVCA below.
Parent Involvement and the AMADEUS Vienna Community Council (AVCA)
All parents of AMADEUS Vienna students are invited to join AVCA! AVCA is powered by parents, staff, and students who care deeply about our school culture and student experience. Here you’ll find simple ways to get involved, from volunteering as a Class Parent to joining community events and conversations on Classlist. If you’re new to AMADEUS Vienna, this is a great starting point; if you’re a returning family, it’s your place to reconnect and contribute. We can’t wait to collaborate with you.
Making a Difference Together at AVCA:
- Support the school’s growth and development
- Serve as a communication channel between parents and the school
- Provide general consultancy to the school
- Strengthen the collective identity of parents and staff
- Encourage active participation in school activities, enhancing the school’s quality of life
Get Involved and Join Us!
The AVCA members meet regularly and is chaired by a parent nominee council elected during the General Assembly.
We would be happy to have you on our team. The Membership Form is available from the Parent Resource Page. To apply and become a member, please fill out the form and send it to avca.office@amadeus-vienna.com.
Please note that: AVCA is not set up as a lobby group or designed to act on behalf of parents. Parents who have a particular concern in relation to their child or school life should address this directly with the most relevant staff member or the school leadership team.
Meet the AVCA Board
Say “Hello” to our current AVCA Board, the team behind the initiatives that bring our school community together.
School Class Parent Volunteer Roles
Primary School Parents:
During the Homeroom Evening in September, Primary Parents can volunteer as Class Parents.
Role Highlights:
- Facilitate effective communication about upcoming events and school developments
- Meet regularly throughout the school year with other Class Parents to coordinate activities and share updates
Secondary School Parents:
Although there are no formal Class Parent roles in Secondary School due to the different structure, Secondary parents are welcome to:
- Attend meetings
- Offer support to Primary Parent initiatives
- Contribute to school community activities
JOIN THE CLASSLIST APP
Classlist is the parent app that brings you into the heart of our school community.
This platform not only keeps you informed about school events, activities, and announcements but also allows you to engage with other parents, share ideas, and support one another in creating a vibrant and inclusive school environment.
Why you should join the Classlist app?
- Get in touch with parents in our school
- Ask questions to the parents in your child’s class
- See what’s coming up for you and your child
- Hear about Parent Association initiatives
- Find like-minded friends in our community
- Organise meet-ups and birthday parties
- Buy event tickets and RSVP to invitations
- Buy and sell in the Marketplace
A Special Highlight: The AVCA Secret Garden
On June 5th, 2025, the Amadeus Vienna Community Association (AVCA) inaugurates The Secret Garden, a space for the community to connect with nature, while experiencing its healing and transformative power.
The Secret Garden project is inspired by the classic children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, first published in 1911.
“The Secret Garden” explores themes of healing, growth, and the power of nature, emphasizing the importance of connection to the natural world for physical and emotional well-being, as well as friendship, family, and the transformative power of love and kindness.
Learn more about the Secret Garden
On Campus Wildlife
As in the novel, the visitors of the Secret Garden will often experience proximity with the on-campus’ beautiful wildlife, including very active squirrels, insects and, of course, Mr. Fox and its family.
The Hugging Tree (Cuddle wood)
At the centre of the Secret Garden a special tree stands ready to provide students and visitors with a source of unique hugging energy.
Perez the Little Mousse
In 2025, Perez the Little Mouse (Ratoncito Perez) hopped from Madrid to Vienna in the luggage of AMADEUS siblings. He now has a cozy spot in the Secret Garden, teaming up with the Fairy-Tooth to make new friends in the magical world of teeth!
Healing through Chopin – Music Therapy
During special occasions, visitors of the Secret Garden will enjoy a selection of some of the most powerfully healing Chopin’s masterpieces.
What does AVCA mean?
AVCA stands for AMADEUS Vienna Community Association. We are a legally established not-for-profit entity under Austrian law.
Who are we?
We are parents, students, staff, school leadership team, teachers. Amazing people who change the world. A little bit. Every day. And having fun doing it. Entirely voluntary. We are led by an Executive Board that does not receive any monetary compensation from the Association or the school for the time spent managing AVCA.
What is AVCA’s goal and role?
We enhance our students’ educational experience and well-being at AMADEUS. We are a positive example to our children, exhibiting leadership and showing that by working together we can maximize our experience in life while improving our Community.
How?
- Keeping a constructive dialogue with the school
- Supporting and sponsoring school and student-led events
- Welcoming and supporting new families
- Supporting new ideas and projects that benefit our Community
What does AVCA do to enhance the educational experience for students, teachers, parents and staff?
For students, we
- sponsor the winner trophies for the AV Mile
- provide gifts to the graduates
- support the school’s Winter Wonderland event
- encourage parents to share their professions and hobbies with our teachers and students to allow for experiential learning
- raised over 12,500 Euros for library books in Spring 2020, which was euro-for-euro matched by the Board of Trustees and became 25.000 Euros!
- facilitate the Careers Immersion Programme which is a platform to provide real-life company experience to Grade 9 and 10 students in the form of on-site company visits and/or summer internships.
For teachers and staff, we
- host Appreciation Days offering a coffee truck and fresh breakfast pastries
- Serve as a resource for teachers who may need at any time a guest speaker for their class or any other expertise available in our parent community
For parents, we
- offer opportunities to connect through parent events, including coffee mornings, receptions, a wreath-decorating event, and Heuriger events
What is AVCA doing now?
- We are holding regular meetings at school discussing the Community’s ideas, plans, and concerns, and we are sharing the results of these meetings in the respective meeting minutes.
- We are maintaining a positive and constructive dialogue with the school’s Senior Leadership Team to address any material community concerns and support the school’s efforts to provide excellence in education; Some projects which are undergoing are the renovation and reuse of the old cafeteria to become a break/party room for students and parents with coffee and snacks as well as the creation of raised flower and vegetable/herb beds to be maintained by the students and parents together.
- Welcome reception for new families: Early in the year, we welcomed families at a Back-To-School Reception.
- Sponsoring of winner trophies and plaques for the AV Mile and Sport T-Shirts for all students
- AVCA used uniform shop: AVCA parent volunteers collecting, sorting, storing used school uniforms. All the proceeds benefit our community.
- Coffee Mornings at the School to offer parents and guardians a chance to enjoy each other’s company and discuss topics of interest.
- ManageBac trainings for the parents
- Christmas Wreath Decorating Afternoon with hot wine and cookies. We also had a cozy booth at Winter Wonderland Bake Sale where we raised money for charity.
Do I have to volunteer my time as a member?
No, members should volunteer time if they want to and only in ways that they enjoy! We insist that members have fun in anything they do with AVCA.
I have an idea and want to start a new project for the school. Will you support me if I join?
It is very possible – let us know what it is and we will first discuss it at the AVCA Board level and then can help assess whether it will be supported by our Community. If so, we can help to organize volunteers and support from the school. If you are a student and do not have any experience, we can help to find a coach or coordinator for you.
I would like to become an AVCA member. What should I do?
Note: Newly enrolled families are automatically members for the first year.
For parents who are not already members, it only requires three easy steps, and they can all be done from the School Reception. There are even envelopes and forms available there and a box to put in!
- Fill out the Membership Form (can be found on the Parent Resource Page)
- Send it to us by e-mail or leave it at reception
- Pay the €40 yearly membership fee (bank transfer or put the cash in an envelope and leave in the box at Reception) / IBAN: AT154300040998935007
I am a member. Will you solve all my problems?
Probably not, but we may be able to help connect you to the right people or tools, and in some cases, AVCA will help address concerns of a general nature by maintaining a proactive and constructive dialogue with the school’s leadership team. Another way to make the most of your membership is by taking an active part in our meetings; your membership gives you the right to vote.
What are the duties of a Class Representative?
Class Parent Representatives (CPR) Guidelines
Some information to guide and help you with the CPR role. Please contact the AVCA Board should you wish to discuss or exchange your ideas and/or concerns.
A CPR represents a welcoming point of contact for families and support teachers with class initiatives/events that may benefit from parent support. He/she communicates information and facilitates discussion within the class and encourages parent attendance at School events as well as parent volunteerism at the School.
CPRs are not expected to represent parents on an individual basis, there is a general protocol to follow for addressing concerns.
We thank all Class Parents Reps for their time, we know your time is one of your greatest gifts and the AVCA Board is thankful for your contribution to our community.
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.