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Vienna Middle School

Vienna Middle School. ‘Strengthening Strengths, Reducing Weaknesses’. The VMS motto. The Vienna Middle School is a school for all children.  Pupil enrolment does not depend on final report card marks from primary school.

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Vienna Middle School

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  1. ViennaMiddleSchool ‘Strengthening Strengths, Reducing Weaknesses’ The VMS motto.

  2. The ViennaMiddleSchoolis a school for all children. Pupil enrolment does not depend on final report card marks from primary school. All pupils from one primary school class can move on together to the VMS. Specially trained teachers who are familiar with the transition phase from primary school accompany pupils during their transition to the VMS.

  3. The ViennaMiddleSchool is a modern achievement-oriented school. Teaching is based on the curricula of the Austrian Grammar School. Whoever wants to can learn two modern languages. German, Maths and English will be divided into core and extension material. Talents will be fostered in Achievement Courses: Special Training Courses help pupils catch up, A solid learning base will be achieved. In Extension Courses special gifts and talents are supported.

  4. The ViennaMiddleSchool has Class-Teacher Teams. At the VMS, teachers from Secondary Modern and Secondary Grammar Schools teach together. Primary school teachers support pupils in their new start at the VMS (5th Grade). Special Education Needs (SEN) teachers are an integral part of the Class-Teacher Teams in Inclusion Classes.

  5. English will be partly used as a language of instruction. The ViennaMiddleSchoolrespects and supports individual pupil differences. Particular care will be given to individual pupil differences through differentiated and individualised teaching. Learning-Coaching-Sessions help pupils plan their learning week. Multilingualism is perceived as positive and will be fostered.

  6. The ViennaMiddleSchooloffers more than just normal education. A voluntary whole-day programme offers learning help and meaningful leisure activities. An ‘Arrival Phase’ in the morning shows pupils that they are welcome at school even before lessons begin. A joint start to the week’s learning with a Learning- Coaching-Session helps pupils plan their individual learning goals. Support and help with learning outside of normal lessons makes private tuition unnecessary.

  7. The ViennaMiddleSchoolenables easier transition to any type of upper secondary education. Advice and support at the VMS starts already in the 4th Grade of primary school and continues through to 9th Grade. An individual statement of achievement provides orientation regarding the next steps in the academic career. The final report card shows that pupils are qualified to move on to any upper secondary school.

  8. TheViennaMiddleSchool will start with classes in different districts. The VMS will start at various Grammar and Compulsory Schools in the academic year 2009. Details of the schools will be published by 1 December. The schools will offer parents individual counselling during the enrolment talks. Further details are immediately available by calling the ‘Vienna Middle School’ hotline (Tel. 52525-77111).

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