The accredited International Baccalaureate (IB) Program has been designed to accommodate children from kindergarten age to the graduation of a higher level school. Linz is currently working on the conversion of this three-tier system.

for school students from ages 3 to 10

in 2008, the first international kindergarten in Linz for 3 to 6 year olds (International Kindergarten Upper Austria IKU) opened. The curriculum is coordinated with the IB Primary  Years Program and includes basic language and mathematics instruction taught through games, songs and interactive activities. Teacher focus in particular on teaching social and emotional competence skills.

In 2008, the pilot project »Internationale Schule LISA-Junior« for six to ten year olds opened its doors at the city primary school Auhof. The LISA Junior School is a public primary school and all subjects are taught in English. The teaching concept is based on the Primary Years Program of the International Baccalaureate Organization.

for Schools Students from 10 to 16 years old

in 1992 the Linz International School Auhof (LISA) was established as a bilingual sector of the Europagymnasium Auhof. The school follows the Austrian curriculum, whereby IB subjects from the IB curriculum program are also offered. Students are taught in a multi-class course system and have an opportunity to complete both the Austrian Matura school-leaving examination and the IB
diploma.

for School Students at age 17 and 18

since November 1997 the Linz International School Auhof (LISA) offers students the opportunity to graduate with a International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma.