Graz International Bilingual School
The Graz International Bilingual School (GIBS) is an Austrian bilingual (English/German) university preparatory semi-independent charter school Gymnasium in Graz, Austria. The school mainly focuses on languages, offering German, English, Russian, Latin, French and Spanish. Students graduate with the Austrian Matura, the IB Diploma or with both, assuming that they meet the criteria necessary.
| Graz International Bilingual School (GIBS) | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Georgiegasse 85a, 8020, Graz , Styria 8020 | |
| Coordinates | 47°04′31″N 15°23′43″E |
| Information | |
| Former names | Bundesgymnasium Marschallgasse |
| School type | University Preparatory Charter International Bilingual School |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Nonsectarian with optional religious courses |
| Established | 1991 |
| Administrator | Heinz Knasar, Florian Lassnig |
| Principal | Edda Berger-Cian |
| Faculty | 60 |
| Grades | 5-12 |
| Enrollment | 500+ |
| Classes | 24 |
| Average class size | ~25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | ~9:1 |
| Campus | Eggenberg |
| Colour(s) | Red & Royal Blue |
| Website | www |
In grade 5, or the students' first year, students are required to take both German and English. In grade 8, the students must choose between French and Spanish. They must choose between Spanish, French, Latin or Russian in grade 10. The same language cannot be chosen twice (eg. Spanish in both grade 8 and 10). Most students graduate from GIBS with a total of 4 languages.