Munich International School vs St. George's - Munich

	M Munich International School Munich, Germany	S St. George's - Munich Munich, Germany
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €13,590 - 27,583	Fees / year €14,750 - 19,550
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 2 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum EYFS (Early years foundation stage), British Curriculum, Cambridge IGCSE, IB (DP), IBCP (International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme), BTEC Qualification
Pupils	Pupils 1,300	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 20	Typical class size 20
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English, German
Opened	Opened 1966	Opened 2013
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
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.	Location Heidemstraße 182, 80939 München, Germany. The school is located in Munich, Germany. Public transport serves the campus via Kieferngarten (U6) and Freimann (U3/U6), with nearby bus routes 140, 170, 171 and 180.
Stages	Stages Early Childhood; Junior School; Middle School; Senior School.	Stages From Pre-Nursery to Year 13.
School type	School type Day school	School type Independent British international school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix 60+ nationalities represented.	Pupil nationality mix More than 50 nationalities represented.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support English as an Additional Language (EAL) support from Grades 1-8.	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation British
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
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.	School day structure —
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.	Bus service details Public transport access: Kieferngarten (U6); Freimann (U3/U6); Bernsteinweg (bus 140, 170, 171, 180).
Fees	Fees
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.	Fee details Application fee - A non-refundable application fee of EUR 750 is payable once per student when the application form is submitted. Charges when joining (one-off items) - Refundable deposit: EUR 1,000 will be included in the first invoice for each new student; this deposit is refundable as a deduction on the final Extras bill when the student leaves, provided all other fees and charges have been paid and correct notice of withdrawal has been given. - Building Fund: EUR 1,500 billed once per year per student (maximum two payments per family). - Stability Fund: EUR 200 billed once per year per student (maximum two payments per family). Tuition and per-term billing (school year 2025/2026 — amounts in EUR) Notes on billing: parents electing to pay personally will receive invoices in four instalments. Bill due dates for the 2025/2026 academic year are: Bill 1 — 31 May 2025; Bill 2 — 30 Sep 2025; Bill 3 — 31 Jan 2026; Bill 4 — 30 Apr 2026. Bill 2 includes the Building Fund and Stability Fund. Bill amounts shown below are the four instalment amounts for that year. - Nursery & Reception classes: - Annual Tuition Fees: EUR 13,050. Building Fund: EUR 1,500. Stability Fund: EUR 200. Total School Fees (annual): EUR 14,750. - Four instalments (Bill 1 → Bill 4): EUR 2,000; EUR 4,050; EUR 4,525; EUR 4,175 respectively. - Year 1 to Year 2: - Annual Tuition Fees: EUR 14,250. Building Fund: EUR 1,500. Stability Fund: EUR 200. Total School Fees (annual): EUR 15,950. - Four instalments (Bill 1 → Bill 4): EUR 2,000; EUR 4,450; EUR 4,920; EUR 4,580 respectively. - Year 3 to Year 6: - Annual Tuition Fees: EUR 15,150. Building Fund: EUR 1,500. Stability Fund: EUR 200. Total School Fees (annual): EUR 16,850. - Four instalments (Bill 1 → Bill 4): EUR 2,000; EUR 4,750; EUR 5,220; EUR 4,880 respectively. - Year 7 to Year 9: - Annual Tuition Fees: EUR 16,150. Building Fund: EUR 1,500. Stability Fund: EUR 200. Total School Fees (annual): EUR 17,850. - Four instalments (Bill 1 → Bill 4): EUR 2,000; EUR 5,080; EUR 5,560; EUR 5,210 respectively. - Year 10 to Year 13: - Annual Tuition Fees: EUR 17,850. Building Fund: EUR 1,500. Stability Fund: EUR 200. Total School Fees (annual): EUR 19,550. - Four instalments (Bill 1 → Bill 4): EUR 2,000; EUR 5,650; EUR 6,120; EUR 5,780 respectively. Billing schedule and payment terms - Standard invoicing for families: four instalments per academic year with the Bill Due Dates listed above. Companies that cover fees may be billed annually; an annual payment option can be arranged through the Billing Officer. Monthly instalments (spread from May to April) can be arranged by contacting the Billing Officer. - The school reserves the right to charge interest on overdue bills and a EUR 40 administrative fee for late payment; school reports may be retained until all outstanding invoices are paid. - The school states that Bill 2 contains the Building Fund and Stability Fund and that Bill 1 will increase to EUR 3,000 from the 2026/2027 school year (with corresponding adjustments to later bills). Withdrawal, notice and refunds - Withdrawal notice: contractual notice requirements apply. For end-of-term withdrawals, notice deadlines for the 2025/2026 year are listed in the fee schedule (examples: 30 Jan for withdrawal at the end of the Spring term; 30 Sep for withdrawal at the end of the Autumn term; 30 Apr for withdrawal at the end of the Summer term). In the absence of correct written notice, parents accept liability to pay one third of the applicable annual tuition fees in lieu of notice. The refundable deposit is issued as a deduction on the final Extras bill once all charges are settled and correct notice has been received. - Extras (canteen, individual music lessons, after‑school activities, trips etc.) are billed separately (typically in November, March, May and July) and must be paid within 30 days; the refundable deposit is intended to cover possible Extras charges. Boarding fees - No boarding fees are shown in the schools published fee schedule for 2025/2026; the fee schedule lists day-school tuition, funds and extras only. Boarding is not applicable in the published fees. Other costs and charges - Extras (canteen, after-school activities, individual music lessons and other optional services) are charged separately and billed in November, March, May and July; these costs are not included in the standard tuition line and are payable within 30 days. The refundable EUR 1,000 deposit is intended to cover possible Extras charges. - Uniforms are supplied through the schools official uniform supplier (online shop listed as Trutex). Uniform purchase cost is separate from tuition and extras. - Examination fees, specific trips or specialist course fees (where applicable) and any additional individual support charges are billed separately when required. The fee schedule confirms that any student receiving additional support within school will be charged an additional fee which will be discussed with the parents. Refunds and adjustments - The refundable EUR 1,000 deposit is returned as a credit on the final Extras bill when the student leaves, provided all other fees and charges have been paid and correct notice has been submitted to the Head of Finance and Administration. Apart from that deposit mechanism and the pro‑rata / notice adjustments shown for joining/leaving during the year, the published fee schedule does not list other routine tuition refunds. Fee payment options and contacts - Invoices are issued to parents; parents may choose the standard four-instalment schedule, arrange one annual payment (companies can be billed annually) or request monthly instalments through the Billing Officer. Bank details are provided on invoices/parent billing documents; the school notes it is not planning to change bank details and invites parents to contact the Accounts/Billing Office for payment arrangements. The Billing Officer contact used in the published schedule is billing@st-georges.lu and the Head of Finance and Administration contact is financemanager@st-georges.lu. The published schedule does not list specific public details about accepting credit-card payments.
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Academics	Academics
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.	Curriculum details The school teaches a hybrid of the British National Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate (IB). From ages 2 to 18, students benefit from small class sizes and individual attention. The National Curriculum in England is taught up to age 14, followed by two years of IGCSE preparation for ages 14-16; the IGCSE provides external, independent accreditation and is recognised by German authorities as Mittlere Reife. The school offers two IB pathways—the Diploma Programme (DP) and the Career-related Programme (CP)—which complement the British education and prepare students for higher education. The IB complements and mirrors the British education we offer and is recognised as equivalent to the German Abitur.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Maximum class size is 20.
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.	Exam results IB average (2025) 34 points, 4 points above the world average; best individual IB result (2022/23) 44 points.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Senior School learning is grounded in real-world connections to support decisions about higher education and career choices.	Higher education progression —
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The school tailors learning to each student's strengths, needs, skills and interests, supporting lower attaining pupils while stretching the more able.
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
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Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
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Parent experience	Parent experience
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Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
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Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
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Reputation	Reputation
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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.	Admissions St.George's Munich serves children from age 2 to 18. The curriculum progresses with age: Pre-Nursery to Reception follows the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework; Years 1–9 follow the National Curriculum of England; Years 10–11 offer International GCSEs accredited by Cambridge International Examinations; Years 12–13 prepare students toward the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or Career-Related Programme. Pupils join with varying levels of English in Primary, and all new starters are assessed and offered additional language support as required. German language skills are not required to enter; many join with no knowledge of German, and German courses are available to support learners, with native German speakers following the local German language curriculum. Applications can be submitted at any point during the year, with a maximum of 20 pupils per class. Start dates are flexible, though Upper School and Sixth Form entrants may need to join at the start of a cycle. For Secondary admission and entry into IGCSE/IB, placement tests may be required; trial days and placement testing can be arranged throughout the year.
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.	Scholarships Financial assistance is available with limited provisions for families facing financial challenges to help exceptional students benefit from the programmes. For accurate details on tuition fees and available financial aid, contact the Admissions team.
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