News and Events

A Preview Into 2021-2022 School Year
The upcoming, 2021-2022 school year promises to be a very exciting and vital one, full of new...

What makes AIS-Salzburg unlike any other international boarding school ?
In this introduction of AIS-Salzburg, Headmaster McLean reveals what is so special and particular...

Salzburg Baroque Senior Field Trip
The Old City of Salzburg has occasionally been called the 'Rome of the North' and a 'Baroque Jewel'...

Summer Language Program 2021 Info Guide
The Summer Language Program at the American International School-Salzburg provides intensive German...

Keita and his Volunteer Work
Since he was seven years old, AIS-Salzburg Japanese student, Keita Kondo has been a member of the...

Outstanding Senior Papers
Each year, the senior students are required to choose a topic of their choice, develop a thesis to...

The Future Looks Bright for Lions Basketball
One would think that student enthusiasm or basketball would be low in a year without scheduled...

Winter Trimester Academic Awards
During a typical school year, students and teaching faculty enjoy a formal dinner and awards...

2021 Ski Trips A Great Success
It goes without question, that this has been a challenging year for everyone and as we begin to see...

Carolina on her passion for climbing
Carolin H is currently in her third year at AIS-Salzburg and is a perennial Honor Roll student This...

Great turnouts and weather for ski trips thus far!
With three of five ski trips complete, we have managed to have had somewhat of a normal winter...

Video Interview With Two Of Our 2020 Graduates
Danila Sevtsov and Hellen Petrovskaya joined AIS-Salzburg in 2015 and graduated at the top of their...

Students Describe Their AIS-Salzburg Experience
In a series of interviews, students summarize their lives at AIS-Salzburg and the advantages of...

Matthew M. On His Goals In Hockey
How long have you been playing hockey I have been playing hockey now for 7 years What team are you...

Recent Grads Describe College Preparedness
2018 Graduate, Sonia Ratiu University: King’s College London, United...

The Senior Project & College Preparation
Since 2004, shortly after the American International School-Salzburg re-established the Advanced...

Nizar Khoury: 1988-1991
Nizar Khoury first attended AIS-Salzburg in 1988 as a grade 10 student and graduated in the spring...

Interview with Former Science Teacher, Mr. Gupta
Mr Rohit Gupta was a science teacher at AIS-Salzburg from 2013 to 2017 before he decided to pursue...

Interview with Senior Student, Ian H.
Ian H has attended AIS-Salzburg since 2016 and is an active member of our community He is involved...

2020 In Review: A Look Back On A Year We Will Never Forget
The year 2020 was a trying one for everyone across the globe and given the circumstances, we feel...

Grade 9 Feature: Biology & Literature
Biology It's 9th grade biology! Time for cell models! The biology students had the task to take...

Our Teachers Hard at Work
In this video, visit the AIS-Salzburg campus to say hello to teachers and also hop...

Junior High and Grade 10 Comp. & Lit.
Junior High Literature Students in Mrs Fratianni's Junior High Literature class were asked to...

Grade 9 Math, JH Non-Fiction Mr. Lichty’s Virtual Set up
Junior High Non-Fiction Students in Ms Cerone's Junior High Nonfiction class made "How-To"...

Honor Roll & Distinguished Students, Fall Trimester 2020-21
We would like to recognize the following students for their outstanding academic achievements...

Italian, World Geography, JH Science, P.E.
In our first week since switching to online learning from home, students and teachers seemingly...

Future Benefits of the Current Online Education Situation
In this interview with social studies teacher Mr Joe Suttmann, we discuss the transition to, and...

The Transition Back to Online Education
Since October 18th, there has been a gradual transition to online education as the Corona Virus...

Diana Hoover: 1978-1979
When did you attend Salzburg International Preparatory School (SIPS) (changed to AIS-Salzburg in...

Extra Help in Abundance at AIS-Salzburg
Need help with English AIS-Salzburg has got you covered Providing students with the extra help...

Student Council Barbecue Fundraiser
AIS-Salzburg student council were blessed with 20 degree weather on October 24th as they held a...

2020-2021 Student Council Update
This school year we had enough interest from several students to hold an actual election for the...

Alumna Interview: Laura Rheintgen (Schiedel), 1978-1980
When did you attend Salzburg International Preparatory School (SIPS) (changed to AIS-Salzburg in...

Coach Tim Young Previews the Soccer Season
So far this season the school football team is looking like it is in good shape with the bulk of...

Interview with Senior Student Gunnar S.
In this interview, American boarding student Gunnar S discusses his decision to join AIS-Salzburg...

Chemistry, 9th Grade Literature & Biology
In 9th grade literature class, students worked on placing story events on the plot diagram They...

Ioannis & Zach go to Burgerista and the Salzach River
As anyone who has attended or worked in a boarding school knows, free time on the weekends is...

Season Preview: Lady Lions Volleyball Team
"There is a lot of work to do However, I am excited about the progress we have made so far and the...

Miss Baehler Explains the New Weekend Program
What are some of the changes have you made to the weekend program this school year Baehler:...

Interview with Senior Student Clara S.
In this interview, Austrian day student Clara S discusses her decision to join AIS-Salzburg as...

Physics, Junior High Science, Chemistry
Physics - Group presentations Students needed to inform the members of the class about the...

Student Life at AIS-Salzburg: Fall Trimester 2020, Episode 1
This is the first of our video highlight series showcasing the life of students at AIS-Salzburg...

Teacher Spotlight: Max Leicher
Originally hired as a Resident Assistant in 2017, Max Leicher soon found himself employed as a...

Ekaterina Vorobieva: 2007-2013
Q: What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg at what grade levels A: I attended...

Meet Our New Resident Assistant: Matt DeKyger
Where are you from I grew up in Fremont, Michigan, USA It is on the west side of the...

Meet Our New Resident Assistant, Kathy Horvat
Where are you from I am originally from Ontario, Canada, but I am also a Hungarian citizen,...

Video Slideshow; First Week of 2020-2021
In this first week of the 2020-2021 school year, students were welcomed to the school as always,...

2020-2021 School Year Preview
Now that the boarding students have settled in and our first two days of classes are coming to an...

AIS-Salzburg Advanced Placement Examination Results 2020
The AP exam scores for 2020 have just been released, and we are proud to announce that the...

Home to the AIS-Salzburg Athletics Program: Drone Footage
In the video below, we invite you to enjoy the beautiful drone footage that we shot this past...

2020 Summer Language Program; A “Dry Run”
Back in April, May and even June, there was still great uncertainty as to whether our Summer...

Boarding Life Interview: Cassandra Baehler, Dean of Students
Cassandra Baehler first joined AIS-Salzburg in 2017 as a Resident Assistant (RA), a position of...

Summer Sledding; Summer Language Program 2020
Due to it's popularity amongst our students, Summer Sledding (Sommerrodeln) in the Austrian Alps...

2020 Grads accepted to Universities across Europe and North America
Two months after graduating from AIS-Salzburg, 15 of our 17 graduates have reported back with...

Summer Language Program: Session 1, Week 2
As if the first week of our Summer Language Program wasn't exciting enough with swimming at the...

Summer Language Program 2020: Session 1, Week 1
Enjoy this highlight video of the first week of our 2020 Summer Language...

Teacher Spotlight: Joe Suttmann
Joe Suttmann has been in education since 1986 and at AIS-Salzburg since 2009 Joe —a social...

Karin Avila: 1987-1990
What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg at what grade levels I attended “SIPS” (now...

International Boarding School? What About Corona?
The Corona pandemic will not last forever Will the same be said about your child’s...

Summer Language Program Corona Guidelines
In accordance with the public health authorities’ guidelines, AIS-Salzburg’s health safety...

Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Fratianni
Hailing from Cincinnati, Ohio, Jennifer Fratianni has been a member of the English department for...

2020 Fall Excursions Announced
We are pleased to announce that the 2020-2021 Fall Excursion will be made plural this year: ...

Alexia Kalteis: 2000-2004
What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg and at what grade levels I attended AIS-S...

AIS-Salzburg Ski and Snowboard Program
With the Austrian Alps and over 65 ski resorts in the province of Salzburg at our disposal, we...

Teacher Spotlight: Miss Cerone
Nicole Cerone has been at AIS-Salzburg since 2003 and is one of the biggest emotional supporters...

VIDEO: Athletics are a major part of our program
Outside of mandatory Physical Education, there are many opportunities for students to get involved...

Michaela Durinova: 2004-2008
What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg at what grade levels I first attended the...

Teacher Spotlight: Jennifer Heider-Kasberger
Jennifer Heider-Kasberger is from Seattle, Washington and has been at AIS-Salzburg since 2008 She...

Spotlight: Dorm Parents Claire Murphy & Val Schubert
Dorm Parents are often adults who have raised their own children through the university level and...

Living in Salzburg; A Student Perspective
Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart, is one of the most beautiful and culturally rich cities in...

Teacher Spotlight: Vida Long
Vida Long has been teaching since 2010 and on the AIS-Salzburg teaching faculty since 2014 Hailing...

Class of 2020 Send Off; Quotes from Teachers and Seniors
Today, Thursday, May 21st, as we say goodbye virtually in a Zoom call to our 2020 graduation class,...

Virtual Classroom: Recent Highlights
Pre-Calculus Assignment: Statistics are a great way to lie to people or, more ethically, they're...

Spotlight: Resident Assistant Sam Barry
Our resident staff consists of dorm parents and resident assistants, the later acting as a sort-of...

2020 Seniors Share University Plans
This year we have 17 more seniors that we will be sending off to the real world Some have been at...

2020 Valedictorian, Salutatorian, ECIS Award Winner
The administration, teaching faculty and staff of the American International School - Salzburg are...

Student Spotlight: Madeline T.
A student at our school since grade 7, Madeline has been an active member of our school community...

Alejandro Morera Alvarez: 2017-2018
What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg at what grade levels I studied at AIS-Salzburg...

AIS-Salzburg to Open Doors Earlier than most EU Boarding Schools
With Austria as one of the world leaders in the fight to rid of the Coronavirus, AIS-Salzburg is...

Virtual Learning Highlights: Weeks 1 & 2
The video below presents a few of the highlights from week 2 and 3 of AIS-Salzburg virtual...

Max Wachter: 2009-2013
What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg at what grade levels I first attended...

Teacher Spotlight: Adam Lichty
Adam Lichty started working at AIS-Salzburg in 2015, and has made a major impact ever since His...

Junior Service Trip 2019: The Movie
During the Fall Excursion each year, all juniors (those enrolled in the 11th grade) are required...

Math 11 Cumulative Graphing Project
The 11th grade precalculus class has been working on a cumulative graphing...

Teacher Spotlight: Mr. Burns
By a guest writer and AIS-Salzburg colleague of Mr Burns Standing an impressive 2m tall and...

Virtual Learning Week 1
Highlights from our first week of the transition to online classes during the Coronavirus...

Teacher Spotlight: Ms. Reiter
During which years did you teach at AIS-Salzburg I taught full time from 1986 on, with a break...

CoronaCalculus Assignment
Not only is this video super 😎, but it is endearing to hear how excited Mr Lichty gets about...

College Preparation & University Acceptances Update
Given our historical and educational orientation, it should not be surprising that our students...

AIS-Salzburg Goes Online!
In preparation for the commencement of our online instruction on March 30th, all of our students...

Sa-Eun Park: 1993-1998
Sa-Eun Park attended Salzburg International Private School (now AIS-Salzburg) starting in 1993 and...

Basketball Jamboree Highlights
This past weekend was a painful for AIS-Salzburg Lions Basketball as it was the weekend our 30th...

Early Spring Break for AIS-Salzburg Students – Coronavirus
Due to the increasing threat and rapid spread of the Coronavirus in neighboring Italy and Bavaria,...

Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: Nici C Nici is currently a senior at our school and will be graduating in...

Physics Class – Investigating Archimedes’ Principle
The purpose of this experiment was to investigate Archimedes' Principle for an object that...

Boris Manov: 2002-2009
What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg and at what grade levels My father...

Boys Basketball Update
The task of this year’s basketball season was a daunting one With only two players that have...

Pamela Apsi: 2008-2010
1What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg and at what grade levels I attended AIS-Salzburg...

AIS-Salzburg House Competitions
The House system at AIS-Salzburg was first introduced this year as a rewards system for our...

Girls Basketball Update
The Lady Lions are preparing for two major events in the coming weeks, the first being the Danube...
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