VIS Association

Objective of the Vienna International School Association
(extract from the Statutes)
 
It is the Objective of the VIS Association to promote and to provide, in at least the English language, education suited to the needs of an international community, in particular the needs of the United Nations System and other inter-governmental organisations having their seat in Vienna. It should furthermore offer schooling to children of members of the diplomatic community residing in Austria, as well as to children of the international business community and to other children subject to the proviso stipulated in Article III-2. Schooling shall be available to children of all nationalities. In providing such education, the VIS Association shall take into account the spirit and principles embodied in the United Nations Charter and the Declaration of Human Rights and the special character of an international education.
 
The Association is a not-for-profit entity. The Association intends to generate earnings only in order to cover costs and expenses. The activities of the Association shall exclusively and directly serve the aforementioned Objective, which is in the interest of the furtherance of the common weal (Gemeinnützigkeit) in accordance with §§ 34 et seq. of the Austrian Federal Revenue Code (Bundesabgabenordnung).