Overview of fee structure
- SIS Frankfurt charges income-based school fees that cover instruction, study time and supervision from 07:30 to 16:00. Tuition rates and a one-time entrance fee vary by gross family income and by school level (Primary School with Reception Programme and Secondary School, Grade 5).
Application / one-time entrance fee
- A one-time entrance fee is charged at contract signing and is non-refundable. The amount depends on gross family income and on school level. Examples by income band (entrance fee):
- Gross family income up to EUR 20,000: Primary EUR 212; Secondary (Grade 5) EUR 223.
- EUR 20,001–30,000: Primary EUR 424; Secondary EUR 445.
- EUR 30,001–40,000: Primary EUR 636; Secondary EUR 668.
- EUR 40,001–50,000: Primary EUR 795; Secondary EUR 835.
- EUR 50,001–60,000: Primary EUR 954; Secondary EUR 1,002.
- EUR 60,001–70,000: Primary EUR 1,060; Secondary EUR 1,113.
- EUR 70,001–80,000: Primary EUR 1,166; Secondary EUR 1,224.
- EUR 80,001–90,000: Primary EUR 1,272; Secondary EUR 1,336.
- EUR 90,001–100,000: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
- EUR 100,001–110,000: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
- EUR 110,001–120,000: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
- EUR 120,001–130,000: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
- EUR 130,001–140,000: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
- EUR 140,001–150,000: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
- EUR 150,001–250,000: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
- EUR 250,001 and above: Primary EUR 1,378; Secondary EUR 1,447.
Tuition fees by income band — Primary School (with Reception Programme)
- Fees are published as monthly averages. Per-term (semester) amounts are calculated as monthly × 6; annual amounts are monthly × 12. The monthly tuition rates (Primary) by gross family income are:
- Up to EUR 20,000: monthly EUR 140 → per semester EUR 840 → per year EUR 1,680.
- EUR 20,001–30,000: monthly EUR 281 → per semester EUR 1,686 → per year EUR 3,372.
- EUR 30,001–40,000: monthly EUR 424 → per semester EUR 2,544 → per year EUR 5,088.
- EUR 40,001–50,000: monthly EUR 566 → per semester EUR 3,396 → per year EUR 6,792.
- EUR 50,001–60,000: monthly EUR 641 → per semester EUR 3,846 → per year EUR 7,692.
- EUR 60,001–70,000: monthly EUR 736 → per semester EUR 4,416 → per year EUR 8,832.
- EUR 70,001–80,000: monthly EUR 826 → per semester EUR 4,956 → per year EUR 9,912.
- EUR 80,001–90,000: monthly EUR 895 → per semester EUR 5,370 → per year EUR 10,740.
- EUR 90,001–100,000: monthly EUR 963 → per semester EUR 5,778 → per year EUR 11,556.
- EUR 100,001–110,000: monthly EUR 1,035 → per semester EUR 6,210 → per year EUR 12,420.
- EUR 110,001–120,000: monthly EUR 1,092 → per semester EUR 6,552 → per year EUR 13,104.
- EUR 120,001–130,000: monthly EUR 1,114 → per semester EUR 6,684 → per year EUR 13,368.
- EUR 130,001–140,000: monthly EUR 1,204 → per semester EUR 7,224 → per year EUR 14,448.
- EUR 140,001–150,000: monthly EUR 1,261 → per semester EUR 7,566 → per year EUR 15,132.
- EUR 150,001–250,000: monthly EUR 1,348 → per semester EUR 8,088 → per year EUR 16,176.
- EUR 250,001 and above: monthly EUR 1,420 → per semester EUR 8,520 → per year EUR 17,040.
Tuition fees by income band — Secondary School (Grade 5)
- Monthly tuition rates (Secondary, Grade 5) by gross family income and corresponding per-semester and per-year totals:
- Up to EUR 20,000: monthly EUR 142 → per semester EUR 852 → per year EUR 1,704.
- EUR 20,001–30,000: monthly EUR 289 → per semester EUR 1,734 → per year EUR 3,468.
- EUR 30,001–40,000: monthly EUR 434 → per semester EUR 2,604 → per year EUR 5,208.
- EUR 40,001–50,000: monthly EUR 577 → per semester EUR 3,462 → per year EUR 6,924.
- EUR 50,001–60,000: monthly EUR 651 → per semester EUR 3,906 → per year EUR 7,812.
- EUR 60,001–70,000: monthly EUR 752 → per semester EUR 4,512 → per year EUR 9,024.
- EUR 70,001–80,000: monthly EUR 844 → per semester EUR 5,064 → per year EUR 10,128.
- EUR 80,001–90,000: monthly EUR 909 → per semester EUR 5,454 → per year EUR 10,908.
- EUR 90,001–100,000: monthly EUR 984 → per semester EUR 5,904 → per year EUR 11,808.
- EUR 100,001–110,000: monthly EUR 1,056 → per semester EUR 6,336 → per year EUR 12,672.
- EUR 110,001–120,000: monthly EUR 1,114 → per semester EUR 6,684 → per year EUR 13,368.
- EUR 120,001–130,000: monthly EUR 1,169 → per semester EUR 7,014 → per year EUR 14,028.
- EUR 130,001–140,000: monthly EUR 1,229 → per semester EUR 7,374 → per year EUR 14,748.
- EUR 140,001–150,000: monthly EUR 1,262 → per semester EUR 7,572 → per year EUR 15,144.
- EUR 150,001–250,000: monthly EUR 1,373 → per semester EUR 8,238 → per year EUR 16,476.
- EUR 250,001 and above: monthly EUR 1,440 → per semester EUR 8,640 → per year EUR 17,280.
Optional and additional fees
- Hot lunch programme: EUR 109 per month for all grade levels (charged as a lump sum monthly fee).
- After School Care (optional, subject to demand): two typical options charged per weekday booked (monthly): EUR 32 for 16:00–17:00; EUR 50 for 16:00–18:00. Booked weekdays are fixed for a semester.
- Textbooks: costs for textbooks are included in the tuition fees.
- Class trips, excursions and similar activity costs are not covered by the tuition fees and are charged separately.
- Administrative fee for changing invoice arrangements: EUR 50 per invoice (or per invoice line within collective invoices).
Sibling discount
- A sibling discount of 10% is applied to tuition fees for the second or third child enrolled. The one-time entrance fee, hot lunch fees and other additional services are excluded from this discount.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are expressed as monthly average rates based on 12 months per year (or 6 months per semester). Payments are due for 12 months per year, including holidays. Payment of fees must be made one semester in advance. For monthly payment arrangements there is a surcharge of 3% on each payment. Parents who pay in advance for the full school year receive a 2% discount. If the required family income evaluation form and supporting documents are not submitted on time, the maximum entrance fee and school fee will be charged.
Boarding
- Boarding is not provided; the school operates as a day school with supervision and care during the stated daily hours.
Refunds and cancellations
- The one-time entrance fee is non-refundable. Other refund terms (for partial attendance, early contract termination or other circumstances) are governed by the school contract and related agreements. The fee schedule notes that detailed, legally binding modalities are set out in the school contract.
Fee payment options
- The school arranges the specific mode of payment with each family; changes to the chosen payment method incur an administrative fee. Accepted payment methods are confirmed directly by the school when setting up fees and invoices.
(Values and terms above correspond to the published fee schedule for the school year and to the documented billing and payment rules.)