F.A.Q.

Q: So, what country are you living in again? Australia?
A: Austria.

Q: G’day, mate! Let’s put another shrimp on the “barbie”.
A: I said, AUStria.

Q: Where are your students from?

A: All over. About a third are from the Americas, about a third from Europe, and about a third are from Asia and Africa.

Q: What language do they speak over there, anyway?

A: German. But many people speak English; if you ask an Austrian on the street if they speak English they'll usually say (even if they are fluent) "a little".

Q: What language do you teach in?

A: All of our students learn in English (except in German (or Spanish) class. That means, thankfully, that I don't need to know the German name for the law of conservation of momentum (der Drehimpulserhaltungssatz).

Q: Do you wear, like, Lederhosen and stuff?

A: No.

Q: How big is your school?

A: This year we have about 200 students (K-12), and our staff (including teachers, admin, support staff and part timers) is about 60 people.

Q: What subjects are you teaching?

A: This year, I have freshman science, pre-calculus, physics, and that most noble of all subjects, geometry.

Q: Are your students awesome?

A: Yes.

Q: How are you paid/compensated?

A: Since the school started, the teachers (and administration) have been supported by God's provision through the generosity of family, friends, and churches back home.

Q: What is the mission of the school?

A: From our mission statement: to glorify God by providing high quality academic programs, in the English language, for our international student population. See our website (below) for more info.

Q: That sounds great. I’d like to be a part of it. How can I help?

A: There are many ways. I always need prayer. Let me know if you'd like to receive email (or snailmail) updates on prayer requests and other things. Also, I'd never turn down some encouraging mail or a package containing delicious goodies. I love to have visitors and introduce them to the school and my life here. And, if you are interested in giving to me (or the school), please email me.

Q: How can I contact you, anyway?

A: If you need my phone/address, please email me -- chadelwell [AT] yahoo.com.

Q: Why did you write your email address in that weird way?

A: So that I won't get any more spam than I do already.

Q: What Christian/missions organization are you working with?

A: Resourcing Christian Education, International--they're dedicated to providing missionary teachers for international schools.

Q: Does the school have a website?

A: Yup--take a look: http://www.viennachristianschool.org/. RCE has a website, too: http://rce-international.org/

Q: Are all of your students Christians?

A: Our school was started 20 years ago just for missionary kids (even now, we have quite a few of them). Now, any student is welcome to attend; we have Muslims, Buddhists, atheists, agnostics, and some other faiths represented in our student body.

Q: Is it true that you have the first 100 digits of π memorized?

A: Yup.

Q: Do they have Dunkin’ Donuts in Vienna?

A: Sadly, no. The nearest ones are in Germany (yes, I have been to many of them). No Taco Bell, either.