Bavarian International School - Haimhausen vs Munich International School

	B Bavarian International School - Haimhausen Munich, Germany	M Munich International School Munich, Germany
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €17,900 - 28,860	Fees / year €13,590 - 27,583
Age range	Age range 3 - 18 years	Age range 4 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils 1,260	Pupils 1,300
Typical class size	Typical class size 22	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1991	Opened 1966
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location The school is located at Schloss Buchhof, 82319 Starnberg, Germany. MIS sits on a 55-acre campus near the city of Starnberg in the Bavarian Lake District, just outside Munich. It is accessible from Munich and is served by an extensive bus network.
Stages	Stages —	Stages Early Childhood; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School.
School type	School type —	School type Day school
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix 60+ nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support English as an Additional Language (EAL) support from Grades 1-8.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation —
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure Junior School day 9:05–3:15; Early Childhood day 9:05–1:20, 3:15, or 4:20 depending on the day; Middle and Senior Schools day 9:05–4:05.
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details Bus transportation offers more than 80 routes with over 700 stops, covering about 80% of the areas where MIS students reside; bus routes and sizes are reviewed during the summer; bus fees apply.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application and Registration Fees - Application Fee: €330 payable with each application. - Entrance Fee (new students): €9,421 per child in the first year; €3,944 per child in the second and third school years. The Entrance Fee is due by 1 July. - Registration Fee (first year of enrolment): €2,021 payable with signature of the School Contract. - Re-enrollment Fee (returning students): €1,004. Annual Tuition Fees and Instalment Amounts (School Year/Grade Breakdown) - Early Childhood (EC / Kindergarten) — annual tuition and available booking options: - Morning (4–5 hours/day): €13,590 (one-year amount). Installment (50%): €6,795. - Short Day (5–6 hours/day): €15,463. Installment (50%): €7,731.50. - Regular Day (6–7 hours/day): €17,337. Installment (50%): €8,668.50. - Extended Day (7–8 hours/day): €20,059. Installment (50%): €10,029.50. - Grades 1–4: Annual Tuition €18,289. Per instalment (50%): €9,144.50. - Grades 5–8: Annual Tuition €20,928. Per instalment (50%): €10,464.00. - Grade 9: Annual Tuition €22,967. Per instalment (50%): €11,483.50. - Grades 10–11: Annual Tuition €26,196. Per instalment (50%): €13,098.00. - Grade 12: Annual Tuition €27,583. Per instalment (50%): €13,791.50. Technology Fee - Technology Fee (due by 1 July each year) by grade: - Early Childhood: €676. - Grades 1–4: €1,016. - Grades 5–8: €1,077. - Grades 9–12 (BYOD): €706. - Technology Fee supports IT infrastructure and 1:1 device provision. Billing Schedule and Payment Terms - Annual Tuition Fee billing: two instalments — 1st instalment (50% of annual Tuition Fee) payable by 1 July; 2nd instalment (50%) payable by 1 December. - Payment methods accepted: bank transfer only; cash payments are not accepted. All payments must be made in euros. Any foreign-currency transfers will be credited at the school account's exchange rate and bank charges/exchange differences will be charged to the family account. IBAN and SWIFT/BIC for bank transfers are provided for payer use (IBAN: DE42 7025 0150 0022 8272 73; BIC: BYLADEM1KMS). - Special Payment Plan (SPP) option for families paying 100% privately: equal payments due on 1 July, 1 October, 1 January, and 1 April; SPP requires direct debit and CFO approval; a service fee of €500 applies and is added to the first invoice. Revoked direct debits invalidate the SPP and full payment becomes due immediately. Sibling Reductions and Fee-Reduction Programmes - Sibling reductions: families with three or more children enrolled simultaneously receive reductions for the youngest child(ren): 10% reduction for the third child, 20% reduction for the fourth child and any additional children. - A School Fee Reduction Programme (SFRP) exists for eligible families; separate application and eligibility criteria apply. Optional and Additional Fees - Student Life Programme (SLP), Athletics, Arts and After-School Activities (seasonal fees): various per-activity fees (examples): - Athletics season fee (standard Wildcats season): €250 per season. - Arts/After-School Activities (on-site) fees typically range from €65 to €195 per season depending on weekly hours. - Duke of Edinburgh's International Award participation fee: €250 per year. - After School Care (ASC) options (annual rates): - Option A (ASC only): €1,808. - Option B (ASC Plus): €2,245. - Option C (EC–Grade 6 early-release Fridays supervision only): €484. - School bus transportation (annual fees by distance band; round-trip and one-way options): - Section A (0–7 km): Round trip €1,910; One way €955. - Section B (7–14 km): Round trip €2,674; One way €1,337. - Section C (14–21 km): Round trip €3,440; One way €1,720. - Section D (21–28 km): Round trip €4,204; One way €2,102. - Section E (>28 km): Round trip €5,094; One way €2,547. - Laboratory/LIAB or special seasonal lab bus options also have separate fees. Bus fees are charged annually and are subject to proration for late enrolment or early termination according to the school's schedule. - Other optional costs: optional trips, off-site activities, ISST tournament travel, materials for specific courses, and similar items may be invoiced separately when applicable. - Uniforms / PE kit: PE uniforms and kit are available for purchase through a local provider. Refunds, Proration and Withdrawal Terms - Non-refundable fees: the Application Fee, Registration Fee, and Re-enrollment Fee are non-refundable. The Technology Fee is non-refundable unless the student withdraws before the entry date. The Entrance Fee is non-refundable except when a student has attended MIS for 65 days or less in a given school year; in such a case 50% of that year's Entrance Fee will be refunded. If a student withdraws before the entry date, 100% of the Entrance Fee will be refunded. - Annual Tuition Fee proration on early termination (refundable percentage based on termination month): - Termination effective in August: 90% refundable - September: 80% refundable - October: 70% refundable - November: 60% refundable - December: 50% refundable - January: 40% refundable - February: 30% refundable - March: 20% refundable - April: 10% refundable - May: 0% refundable - June: 0% refundable. - Bus fees and ASC fees are subject to specific proration and refund rules; bus fees have their own payable/prorated schedule for late enrolment and a specified refundable percentage in case of termination. Boarding - Munich International School is a day school and does not offer boarding. Fee Invoicing and Communication - Invoices are sent by email only. Families must keep Admissions updated with current contact details to receive invoices and payment communications. If you require any particular numeric detail reproduced exactly as listed above, these figures reflect the published school fee schedule for the current academic year and the instalment dates and payment terms given here should be used when preparing fee entries.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details The school uses the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. MIS is an IB-authorized school, first authorized in 1980. The Diploma Programme is the standard pathway for almost all Senior School students. In 2023, the Class of 2023 achieved a 100% IB Diploma Programme pass rate. For the Class of 2025, 95% of those who attempted the DP graduated with an IB Diploma, with an average Diploma score of 35 and 106 diplomas awarded.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results DP results show a 100% pass rate for the Class of 2023. The Class of 2025 achieved 106 DP diplomas with an average DP score of 35; 95% of those who attempted the DP earned the Diploma. The Diploma Programme is MIS's standard pathway for almost all grade 12 students, with high success rates.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Senior School learning is grounded in real-world connections to support decisions about higher education and career choices.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
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English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
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Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
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Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Begin the admissions process by using the Apply Now link to start an MIS application. Before starting your 2024-25 school year application, contact the Admissions office to check availability. Fees information for 2024/25 is published to help families plan costs. 2. For the 2025-26 academic year, use the application dashboard to submit your MIS application. The dashboard is accessed via the 'click here' link on the Admissions Process page, which centralizes applications and document submission. 3. Meet Your Admissions Team: Denise Hitchen (Middle & Senior School Specialist), Lee Kim Briffa Jaspers (Junior School Specialist), Julie Kempe (Admissions Generalist & Project Manager), and Elena Ershova (Part-time Admissions Assistant). 4. Review Fees Information for 2024/25 and consider the Fee Reduction Program as a potential financial aid option. FAQs are available for common questions about our school and transfer from other systems.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships MIS Scholarship is being developed to widen access by paying school fees for a small number of select students who align with MIS values and mission and show strong potential to contribute to the school and the world beyond. It is funded by donations directed to a dedicated foundation. MIS Gala fundraising in September 2024 raised over €300,000, bringing the project to over 60% of the required funding for launch in the 2025/26 school year. The purpose is to widen access to MIS, bring new students, and support the school's nonprofit status.
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