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Christian Life Academy Stuttgart is a compact international Christian school in Germany serving students from ages six to eighteen. The curriculum combines the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with a Christian framework and a bespoke curriculum tailored to individual learners. In Grades 1–5, BJU Press materials support core subjects, while Grades 6–12 partner with Sevenstar Online Academy, delivering accredited coursework and dual‑credit opportunities. The school operates a Hybrid Program that blends core academics online with in‑house enrichment, keeping class sizes small (max 30 students) and mixed grades 1–12. Daily routines include morning devotions, Chapel services, and virtue lessons. A German Language Immersion Program, SDG literacy, and Holistic Wellness are integrated into a STEAM‑infused program that emphasizes Christian values. Facilities include a games hall and ongoing development of a Kindergarten learning space. After‑school and before‑school care (CLA‑ASP) offer music, Life Skills, STEAM, and Learning Support. The school fosters leadership and service.
LFVH is a direct-managed French international school in Frankfurt am Main, part of the AEFE network, serving age 3 through 18. It teaches the French national curriculum from early years to Terminale, with two middle-school pathways: a Dual-Language Program offering German and English as second languages, and an International Program based on the Hessen curriculum with German as the first language. In collège, students complete about 29 to 30 hours of compulsory lessons per week, with the Diplôme National du Brevet awarded on completion; the school welcomes students with special educational needs. In lycée, three Baccalauréat tracks emphasize languages, with counseling for courses and careers, and the ADN-AEFE Study Abroad Program enabling international exchanges; Abibac is available. Examinations for the Baccalauréat and Abibac take place on site. LFVH has modern facilities, including a renewing computer and media center and two information centers, a gym, outdoor field, canteen, and infirmary. The school hosts arts initiatives, author visits, and cross-border exchanges, including a Web Radio produced by students.
Located in Oberursel, SIS Swiss International School Frankfurt is a state-approved Ersatzschule and private day school serving ages 5 to 11, with continuity from Reception to Abitur or IB Diploma. The school is part of the SIS network and delivers a bilingual English–German curriculum. Reception is full-day (7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.) with English- and German-speaking teachers alternating. Primary follows the Hessian core curriculum and is supplemented by SIS bilingual reading and writing; maths and social studies are taught in both languages, with two teachers per class rotating. The Secondary School (7–10) is bilingual and follows a state curriculum, culminating in Mittlerer Schulabschluss, with benchmarking tests in mathematics, German and English; Years 11–13 offer Abitur and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, including a possible double diploma path. The campus emphasizes technology-enabled learning, a full-day concept, extensive after-school care, and a strong sense of international community through cross‑grade projects and SIS exchanges globally.
IS Ruhr is a private international English-language day school in Essen, Germany, offering an IB World School curriculum from early years to the IB Diploma Programme. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) runs for ages 3–11 in English, with inquiry-based, transdisciplinary learning. Grades 6–10 are a Middle Years Programme candidate school, Cambridge IGCSE is offered in Grades 9–10, followed by the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12. Mittlere Reife after grade 10 via IGCSE and Internationales Abitur after grade 12 are recognised. The campus began in 2010 at Villa Koppers and moved to Moltkeplatz 1 in 2012; the Learn Atelier opened in 2017. IS Ruhr joined ECIS in 2024 and graduated its first cohort in 2024, with MYP candidacy progressing in 2025. English is the language of instruction in primary years. After-school care runs 7:30–8:15 and 16:00/17:00; activities include Drama Club, EY3 piano, and Choir. The Parents' Association supports the school.
Located in a 13th-century castle in Überlingen near Lake Constance, Salem International College - Spetzgart Castle offers a unique boarding experience for students in grades 11 and 12. The school provides two distinct academic pathways: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme taught in English, and the German Abitur. A defining feature of a Salem education is its mandatory three-year community service initiative, where students actively participate in essential local services such as the school’s own fire brigade, technical relief organization (THW), or sea rescue operations. Campus facilities include historical castle buildings, science centres, and a private harbour constructed by students in 1933. Students also participate in mandatory outdoor education excursions, including extensive Outward Bound expeditions to Norway, to build teamwork and resilience. Around 600 students from over 45 nations study across Salem’s campuses, supported by class sizes of just 10 to 20 students.
Munich International School (MIS) is an independent day IB World School for ages 4–18 on a 55-acre campus near Starnberg. MIS offers the IB continuum—PYP, MYP and the Diploma Programme (DP)—with DP the senior pathway. IB authorization dates from 1980. In DP results, the Class of 2023 achieved 100% DP passes; the Class of 2025 saw 95% graduate with a Diploma, averaging 35 points and 106 diplomas awarded. Facilities support interdisciplinary, project-based learning. The Learning NeXus (opened August 2024) is a central hub with a flexible floor plan, the NeXus Library, Language Center and Makers' Lab. The Senior School houses a Performing Arts Center; the Junior School includes an auditorium and a gym. Outdoor education and sustainability are central, with extensive sports spaces and wilderness trails. The Tanzania Project and Duke of Edinburgh Award illustrate service and leadership. After-school activities include Speech & Debate, Pop-Up Art and Dungeons & Dragons.
Phorms Bilingual School Frankfurt is a private German‑English day school offering Kita through Abitur, with classes taught in two languages by native‑speaking teachers. The school follows the Hessian curriculum and provides Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, and the German curriculum, with language‑track transitions possible at any time based on language skills. The Primary School operates on two campuses — City Campus in Frankfurt's historic Holzhausen district and Taunus Campus in Steinbach — and a bus connects them to support cross‑campus bilingual education. The Secondary School emphasizes STEM and digital learning, with computer science as an elective in the lower years becoming a regular subject, and Year 10 offering IGCSE. The school holds Digital School and DigitalPakt Schule credentials and has earned a MINT‑freundliche Schule certificate. Facilities include modern science, sport and music spaces, high‑speed Wi‑Fi, tablets and interactive whiteboards. A broad after‑school program and vacation camps complement an intercultural, multilingual community.
Bavarian International School (BIS) is a non-profit gAG with two Munich campuses: City Campus in Schwabing and the Haimhausen Campus. BIS offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum—PYP for ages 3–12, MYP for 13–16, and DP and CP for 16–19—with English as the language of instruction. German is taught from Grade 1 and additional languages (French, Spanish, Japanese and Mandarin) begin in Grade 6. The school serves approximately 1,250 students from more than 60 nations. BIS provides language and learning support, pastoral care and university counselling. Facilities include three libraries, City Campus and Haimhausen Makerspaces, Technology & Design Labs and Visual & Performing Arts spaces, plus indoor and outdoor PE facilities. About 80 after-school activities are offered weekly. Signature clubs include Model United Nations, BIS Entrepreneurship Club and The Duke of Edinburgh International Award, reflecting BIS's emphasis on leadership, inquiry and service.
Lycée Français International Simone Veil is a French international school in Düsseldorf, part of the AEFE network, serving ages 3–18 across four sections: Maternelle, Élementaire, Collège and Lycée. Instruction is in French, with German as the host-country language from early years and English introduced from Moyenne Section. The AbiBac binational section links the French bac with the German Abitur, and the European English and American International Sections offer additional bac paths. The curriculum centers on the French Baccalauréat, with Abibac and BFI options and a shared core including science, philosophy, history-geography, languages, EMC and EPS; DNL is taught in a foreign language for enrichment. The school provides a secondary and primary library network (CDI/BCD), seven computer stations, and strong language provision. Sports feature prominently, with a Sports Week and UNSS participation, plus after‑school activities (APS). In 2024, the school reported a 100% pass rate at the Baccalauréat; about 46 nationalities are represented.
Salem International College at the Härlen Campus in Überlingen offers students in Grades 11 and 12 the choice between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in English and the German Abitur. Situated directly on the shores of Lake Constance, the campus features a central community building housing a theatre workshop, library, and café, alongside an artificial turf hockey pitch (Source: schule-schloss-salem.de). Rooted in Kurt Hahn’s educational principles, the school emphasizes practical responsibility. A distinctive requirement for all students is active participation in essential campus services, such as the fully operational student-run Fire Brigade, the First Aid team, or nautical services. Outdoor education remains another signature program; students engage in continuous outdoor excursions, building upon foundational experiences like the nine-day Outward Bound wilderness expedition in Norway. Boarders live in residential wings of approximately 18 students, ensuring structured, individual daily support.
European School Karlsruhe serves nursery through secondary education, culminating in the European Baccalaureate. Affiliated with EU, it is part of the European School network, featuring a distinctive multilingual curriculum delivered in English, French and German. The school welcomes pupils from over 50 countries, offering tuition in up to 15 languages and a strong emphasis on language development from early years. The curriculum combines modern European approaches and the eight key competences for lifelong learning, with extensive pupil services, individual learning support and active dialogue with families. The campus sits on 10 hectares and includes four linked buildings, two sport halls, outdoor facilities, libraries, science, art and music spaces, a digital work space and a purpose-built hall for events. A signature Challenge Programme develops gifted pupils through projects and ensembles, including symphonic and philharmonic orchestras. The school emphasizes SWALS language options and transfers between European Schools support mobility for families abroad.
International School of Düsseldorf (ISD) is an independent, co-educational day school founded in 1968, located in Kaiserswerth, in Germany's international community. The school offers an IB Continuum curriculum, with the Primary Years Programme in the Elementary School, the Middle Years Programme in the Senior School, and the Diploma Programme in the Senior School. This structure is supported by about 54 DP courses, and more than 90% of Grades 11–12 students are enrolled in the Diploma Programme. ISD serves students aged 3 to 17 and places well-being at the foundation of learning. 10-acre campus houses multiple buildings, three libraries, seven science laboratories, five computer rooms, a design technology room, and dedicated centres for visual and performing arts, plus 350-seat theatre and three cafeterias. The Senior School Sports and Community Centre supports NECIS competition sports, and the school offers a broad co-curricular program, including robotics, performing arts, and a Mother Tongue Programme.
Berlin Cosmopolitan School (BCS) is a non-profit international day school located in Berlin-Mitte. The school provides a dual-track educational path where students can earn either the IB Diploma or the bilingual German Abitur. Its City Campus is housed in a listed historic building and features dedicated learning spaces, including science laboratories, a dance studio, and a specialized Maker Space for VEX Robotics and engineering projects.BCS is particularly known for its Nature Education initiative, which utilizes a dedicated school forest for weekly outdoor learning sessions, starting in primary grades. This program allows students to engage in practical environmental science and permaculture lessons. Additionally, the school hosts an annual TEDxYouth event, providing a platform for students to present original research and ideas to the community. With over 100 extracurricular clubs, the school integrates music, arts, and digital technology into daily student life, ensuring a variety of hands-on opportunities beyond the classroom.
The Lycée Jean Renoir de Munich is a French AEFE school offering maternelle through lycée on two Munich campuses. The primary campus is Ungsteinerstraße 50 in Giesing and the secondary campus is Berlepschstraße 3 in Sendling. The school serves more than 1,200 students aged 2 to 18 and follows the French Ministry of National Education program, with Bavarian language, civilization and culture components. In the lycée, students progress through Seconde, Première and Terminale, choosing specialty subjects with increasing emphasis and optional subjects to complete their parcours. Language pathways include the Baccalauréat, Abibac, BFI, and a European Section in English; ELCE will be offered as a one-hour-per-week module from 2025-2026. Facilities include a primary library, a music room and a teaching kitchen, while the secondary campus houses a CDI and student foyer, plus gymnasia and outdoor play areas. Since September 2025, the secondary garden provides complete organic midday meals for students.
Obermenzinger Gymnasium is a private German gymnasium in Munich's Obermenzing district with about 340 pupils and 75 staff. It follows the German curriculum and offers the G9 pathway in two branches: Wirtschafts-Wissenschaftliches Gymnasium (WWG) and Sprachliches Gymnasium (SG). Bilingual teaching has been available since 2013 through German-English B-class tracks. The school uses a Two-Teacher System with Pedagogical Assistants to support small classes. ABIplus enables students to obtain a professional qualification alongside the Abitur. The campus emphasises STEM and cultural education, with an ICT program that includes ICDL certification from grade 6 and robotics/ computer science in the G9 pathway; since 2024/25, AI tools have been integrated for teaching. Living Europe / Erasmus+ exchanges have been active since 1996, with study trips. Facilities include a canteen, sport hall and outdoor courts; MusiKultur, theatre and instrumental ensembles complement arts education. Scuba diving is integrated into the curriculum with trips and PADI training.
The Lycée Jean Renoir de Munich is a French AEFE school offering maternelle through lycée on two Munich campuses. The primary campus is Ungsteinerstraße 50 in Giesing and the secondary campus is Berlepschstraße 3 in Sendling. The school serves more than 1,200 students aged 2 to 18 and follows the French Ministry of National Education program, with Bavarian language, civilization and culture components. In the lycée, students progress through Seconde, Première and Terminale, choosing specialty subjects with increasing emphasis and optional subjects to complete their parcours. Language pathways include the Baccalauréat, Abibac, BFI, and a European Section in English; ELCE will be offered as a one-hour-per-week module from 2025-2026. Facilities include a primary library, a music room and a teaching kitchen, while the secondary campus houses a CDI and student foyer, plus gymnasia and outdoor play areas. Since September 2025, the secondary garden provides complete organic midday meals for students.
Phorms Bilingual School Frankfurt is a private German‑English day school offering Kita through Abitur, with classes taught in two languages by native‑speaking teachers. The school follows the Hessian curriculum and provides Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, and the German curriculum, with language‑track transitions possible at any time based on language skills. The Primary School operates on two campuses — City Campus in Frankfurt's historic Holzhausen district and Taunus Campus in Steinbach — and a bus connects them to support cross‑campus bilingual education. The Secondary School emphasizes STEM and digital learning, with computer science as an elective in the lower years becoming a regular subject, and Year 10 offering IGCSE. The school holds Digital School and DigitalPakt Schule credentials and has earned a MINT‑freundliche Schule certificate. Facilities include modern science, sport and music spaces, high‑speed Wi‑Fi, tablets and interactive whiteboards. A broad after‑school program and vacation camps complement an intercultural, multilingual community.
Stiftung Louisenlund is a co-educational boarding and day school offering a gymnasium, a vocational academy, and IB World School status. It provides the IB Diploma Programme and IB Middle Years Programme, taught in English, with subject groups spanning languages, economics, sciences, mathematics and the arts. The DP core comprises Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service. The school also offers German and American curricula, strengthening its international profile. Rooted in an 18th-century castle, Louisenlund follows Kurt Hahn's tradition, with a foundation that personalizes learning and mentors teachers. Learning happens 24/7 across the campus, blending academics with character development. Facilities include the Learning and Research Center, science labs, a MINT Talent Center, a roof observatory with a 20-inch telescope, and a sailing harbor with a training vessel for marine biology and nautical studies. The campus offers four tennis courts and nearby golf. Extracurriculars include debates, biotechnology and agroforestry, THW, cutter sailing, and a guild program supporting leadership, service and cultural activities.
Bonn International School is an International Baccalaureate World School in Bonn, Germany, serving students ages 3 to 18 with full IB programmes: the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. The school opened in 1997 and has grown to about 800 students. The campus comprises three linked buildings—Waves for Primary, Agora for Secondary humanities and arts, and Crest for Secondary sciences and languages—on a riverside site of 32,470 square meters. Facilities include a 40,000-volume Media Centre, five science laboratories, Design and Product workshops, a senior lounge, a Learning Support Suite, and a campus-wide IT infrastructure. Over 20% of electricity is generated by solar panels, and the grounds are next to Bonn's largest park with the Rhine nearby. The Co-Curricular Programme features activities in arts, sports, languages and political debating; Model United Nations is a flagship activity. After-school hours extend to 21:00 to support sport and other programmes today.
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