Lessons in Austria open soon
Online English & phonics lessons for kids in Austria
Live 1-to-1 lessons for children aged 4–12, 25 minutes each, with a real teacher in the CurioKids online classroom. Your child starts with Phonics Starter, learning to read sound by sound, then moves on to CEFR-based levels.
We're getting ready to teach families in Austria. Leave your email and we'll tell you when you can book your child's free first lesson. No card needed, and no sign-up until then.
Inside a 25-minute lesson
Live, 1-to-1, with a real teacher
Every lesson is 25 minutes, just your child and their teacher, in the CurioKids online classroom.
- Live video
- Interactive whiteboard
- Lesson slides
- Games
Hello and warm-up
Your child's teacher says hello and warms up with sounds or words.
Something new
New sounds, words or phrases, one step at a time on the lesson slides.
Practise together
Blending, reading and speaking practice on the interactive whiteboard.
Play and recap
Games to practise what's new, then a quick recap together.
What your child learns
Phonics Starter first, then CEFR levels
Children aged 4–12 start by learning to read sound by sound, then build their English level by level.
Phonics Starter: 52 lessons in 10 units
- Unit 0: Welcome
- Unit 1: Letter sounds
- Unit 2: Word families
- Unit 3: Digraphs
- Unit 4: Vowel teams
- Unit 5: Blends
- Unit 6: Magic e
- Unit 7: Tricky words
- Unit 8: Sentences and fluency
- Unit 9: Graduation
Then CEFR-based levels
- Pre-A1Corresponds to Cambridge Starters
- A1Corresponds to Cambridge Movers
- A2Corresponds to Cambridge Flyers
CEFR Pre-A1, A1 and A2 correspond to the Cambridge English Young Learners levels Starters, Movers and Flyers. CurioKids is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge University Press and Assessment.
More about the curriculumSafety and privacy
Built to keep children safe
Here is exactly how we protect your child and your family's data.
Checked before they teach
Teachers can't teach until our team has confirmed a background check and they have signed our teaching agreement.
Report a concern, any time
A “Report a concern” button is in every lesson and throughout the app.
Contact details stay private
Messages block the sharing of personal contact details.
Child mode with your PIN
You control a child mode protected by a PIN.
Lessons stay in our classroom
Lessons happen only inside the CurioKids classroom.
No ads or trackers for children
There are no ads or third-party trackers inside the classroom or the children's app.
Secure payments
Payments are handled by Stripe. CurioKids never sees your full card number.
Hosted on AWS in Singapore
Your family's data is hosted on AWS in Singapore.
What you see as a parent
Stay close to your child's learning
After lessons you can see how your child is doing, all in one place.
Teacher feedback
Your child's teacher gives feedback after lessons.
Progress in your dashboard
Follow your child's progress in your parent dashboard.
Level-up certificates
A certificate (PDF) when your child moves up a level.
Lesson summaries
AI-assisted lesson summaries are drafted from the teacher's notes and clearly labelled as AI-assisted.
Lesson times
Lessons from Austria
When you book, every lesson time is shown in Austria time, so you can pick times that suit your family. Every lesson is live and 1-to-1 in the CurioKids online classroom.
Try it: build a word
Phonics is about putting sounds together to read words. Tap, drag or type the letters in order to build words like c-a-t, s-u-n and d-o-g. Tap “Hear the word” to listen.
A little taste of the games in our lessons. Sound plays only when you tap.
FAQ
Questions from parents in Austria
Can families in Austria book lessons now?
Not yet. Lessons for families in Austria haven't opened. Join the waitlist on this page and we'll email you when you can book your child's free first lesson.
Will the first lesson be free?
Yes. When lessons open, your child's first lesson is free and you don't need a card. You only add payment details if you decide to continue.
Will prices be in euros?
Yes. When lessons open in Austria, prices will be shown and charged in euros (EUR).
Which time zone are lessons in?
When you book, every lesson time is shown in Austria time, so you can pick times that suit your family.
Who teaches the lessons, and how are teachers checked?
Every lesson is live with a real teacher. Teachers can't teach until our team has confirmed a background check and they have signed our teaching agreement. A “Report a concern” button is in every lesson and throughout the app.
What will my child learn?
Phonics Starter is 52 lessons in 10 units, from letter sounds and word families to reading sentences, followed by CEFR-based levels Pre-A1, A1, A2. Most children start with Phonics Starter; a child who already reads can be placed straight into a CEFR-based level after the free first lesson. CEFR Pre-A1, A1 and A2 correspond to the Cambridge English Young Learners levels Starters, Movers and Flyers. CurioKids is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge University Press and Assessment.
How is my family's data protected?
Your data is hosted on AWS in Singapore. Payments are handled by Stripe, so CurioKids never sees your full card number. There are no ads or third-party trackers inside the classroom or the children's app.
Lessons in Austria open soon
We're getting ready to teach families in Austria. Leave your email and we'll tell you when you can book your child's free first lesson. No card needed, and no sign-up until then.
Lessons are opening country by country. When they open in Austria, prices will be in EUR.