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Bonn International School (BIS), Bonn:
As our region’s most established International Baccalaureate World School, BIS offers its students an excellent education in a nurturing, multicultural community. We are an English-speaking school delivering the three comprehensive programmes of this internationally-renowned organization.

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Our students span the ages of three years to 18, all of whom we inspire to develop into responsible global citizens.
Students enjoy small class sizes, a hand-selected international teaching staff, and a student body comprised of over 75 nationalities. A broad and stimulating curriculum empowers students to discover their passions and strengths, and
teaches them not just what to learn, but how to learn.

We value the contributions of our wider BIS family and firmly believe in the partnership of students, faculty and parents. Many programmes, activities and school events are open to all community members. We are a positive and vibrant community.

Mission Statement:

The mission of Bonn International School is to empower and inspire students to achieve their full individual potential and become responsible global citizens. We provide an innovative, internationally-recognized education within a compassionate multicultural community.

Our core strengths:

BIS is the most established and experienced International Baccalaureate school in the Cologne-Bonn area. 

Our curriculum empowers and inspires each student to achieve academically rigorous education.

An exceptional technology and campus infrastructure, wide range of after-school activities and support services enhance student life.

BIS graduates attend top universities around the world because the IB opens doors.

In a school where every child counts, each student develops the mindset of a global citizen and the competencies to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

As a compassionate, multicultural community, we celebrate and profit from our diversity.

Programmes:

International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme from 3 years to Grade 5; IB Middle Years Programme Grades 6 - 10; IB Diploma Years Programme Grades 11 - 12; International Baccalaureate Diploma. Classes are taught in English.

Focus:

At BIS, students are not only engaged academically but learn the importance of intercultural understanding and respect. They acquire skills and knowledge to help them thrive in an increasingly mobile and interdependent world. BIS students are challenged to apply knowledge creatively, assume personal responsibility and meet high academic standards. BIS is home to over 720 students from more than 75 countries. We enjoy a low student-teacher ratio with a dedicated staff helping each student to fulfill his or her potential.

Student Life:

BIS tries to offer something for everyone in the form of curriculum extension activities or after-school programmes. A student can get involved with:
* Extra-curricular sports both recreational and competitive
* Instrumental and choral music
* Drama and arts productions/presentations
* Model United Nations
* Student Council

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Address: 14 Martin-Luther-King-Str., Bonn, NRW, 53173, Germany
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2021-09-29 were from:

THANE, India; Wejherowo, Poland; and more.
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Phorms Education, Frankfurt City
Courses / Programs
Phorms Education is an internationally-minded private school in the Holzhausen district of Frankfurt City, in the Hesse region of West-Central Germany. We currently offer whole-day bilingual education in German and English for students at primary-school level from Grades 1 - 4 and further expansion is planned. We also work closely with the Phorms Education Taunus campus which is only 20 minutes from Frankfurt city centre and offers kindergarten, primary and secondary school programs.

The curriculum taught in our private school is based on the outline curriculum of the federal state of Hessen. We also use the Cambridge International Primary Programme (CIPP) in the subjects English, mathematics and science. Our students are taught bilingually according to the immersion concept (German-English).

We place particular emphasis in differentiated learning, the fostering of individual abilities and talents. In this regard, the Hessen Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs has awarded us the “Quality mark for schools which offer particular support to highly gifted students”.
- Bilingual primary school education (German / English) for children in Grades 1 - 4
International School Villa Amalienhof, Berlin
Courses / Programs
Conveniently situated in the Spandau area to the west of Berlin, International School Villa Amalienhof (ISVA) is a day school which follows the National Curriculum of England and Wales and the Berliner Rahmenlehrplan. We offer exclusive, quality education from primary school to sixth form to local and international children. In addition we have a bilingual Early Years Centre for children aged 2-5 which follows the Early Years Foundation Stage and the Berliner Bildungsplan.

The children are taught in friendly, modern, well-equipped classrooms. International School Villa Amalienhof’s facilities include two libraries, a science laboratory and two IT suites. Most classrooms are equipped with an interactive whiteboard and a computer.

Over 25 different nationalities make up the student body at the International School Villa Amalienhof. The children learn from each other, furthermore cultural awareness, tolerance, open communication and cosmopolitanism are taught. We want our students to become global citizens.
- Bilingual Early Years Center for children (ages 2-5)
- Primary School
- Secondary School
- Sixth Form

In our bilingual stream we are planning to introduce internationally recognised university entrance courses (International Baccalaureate and bilingual Abitur) to our 6th Form students.

ISVA offers the unique possibility in Berlin of studying the English National Curriculum and following IGCSEs with A-Levels.
Platanus Schule Berlin
Courses / Programs
Platanus Schule Berlin is an independently-operated bilingual (German / English) educational institution in the heart of Berlin-Pankow. It comprises a kindergarten, preschool, primary school and secondary school. We provide children and adolescents with all the important skills they need to lead a rich and fulfilling life.

Our modern and integrated educational concept is based on academically endorsed teaching and learning methods that are proven in practice, and is free of educational or denominational dogmas. We maintain an open school culture with both internal and external evaluations of teaching quality.

We provide a safe and secure environment in which children’s natural curiosity and open-mindedness is nurtured. We recognise the individual needs of each child and we take these seriously. At Platanus Schule Berlin, children can learn in peace, without anxiety; they can test out new ideas, discover themselves, develop their talents, make courageous moves, learn to question the world around them and develop their social skills. Our students discover the importance of taking responsibility for themselves, for others and for their communities in an ever-changing world.
- Kindergarten / Preschool
- Primary School
- Secondary School

According to different age groups and interests, students can choose from a wide variety of clubs, activities and courses. They are encouraged to participate for at least one semester.
Frankfurt International School (FIS)
Courses / Programs
The Frankfurt International School (FIS), located just outside of Frankfurt and founded in 1961, is an independent, co-educational day school, which offers an educational program for students of all nationalities. Frankfurt International School (FIS) together with the International School Wiesbaden (ISW) is the largest and second oldest international school in Germany.

The school is organized into four school divisions: the Primary Division age 3 to Grade 1, the Elementary Division Grades 2-5, and the Upper School Grades 6-12, all of which are in Oberursel.

The International School Wiesbaden (ISW) operates as a branch of FIS at a separate campus in Wiesbaden for students age 3 to Grade 8.

FIS is recognised as an allgemein bildende Ergänzungsschule. It is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and a founding member of the Organisation.

There are currently almost 1800 students from 55 different countries attending FIS and ISW, including roughly 30% American, 19% German, 8% British, 4% Japanese,and 12% Korean. It employs over 300 well-qualified and experienced faculty and staff from almost 30 different countries.
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.
- Strong athletics, performing arts and visual arts programs.
- Full range of after school activities and service projects.

English is the language of instruction, but German is mandatory. English as a Second Language is taught as well as Dutch, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, French and Spanish.
Obermenzinger Gymnasium, Munich
Courses / Programs
Obermenzinger Gymnasium private, bilingual secondary school in North-west Munich, Germany that features bilingual concepts designed for families with an English speaking background. Our school follows the Bavarian curriculum, leads to the Abitur, and promotes and fosters the German language as well as English.

The subjects being taught bilingually will vary throughout the various grade levels to ensure that subject vocabulary is learned in English as well as in German.
Bi-lingual (English & German) Secondary School Programs:

- Natur und Technik (Natural Sciences & Technology)
- Mathematics
- PE

These subjects are all taught bilingually, following the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) approach
International School Hamburg
Courses / Programs
Located in Gross Flottbek, in the Altona district of northwest Hamburg in northern Germany, the International School Hamburg is a co-educational day school for Primary 1 (age 3) to Grade 12. The school was founded in 1957 as the first international school in Germany and offers an early childhood program, junior and senior school with programs taught primarily in English, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, a special needs department and English as a Second Language.

The International School Hamburg has been offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) since 1979. It is recognised as a pre-university course and is designed to facilitate the mobility of students and to promote international understanding. The International School Hamburg exists to provide and international education conducted primarily in English for members of the expatriate and internationally mobile German communities resident in Hamburg. ISH is a member of the European Council of International School, the North-West European Council of International Schools, the Association of German International Schools, and the International Baccalaureate Organisation.
- Day Programs from primary 1 (age 3) to Grade 12
- Programs are taught primarily in English
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
- Early Childhood Program
- Junior School
- Senior School
- English as a Second Language Classes
- Special Need Department for small group learning