Cologne International School

Germany, Dusseldorf

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The school was established in July 2005 as Profilschule Weltvision gGmbH. It was renamed to Internationale Friedensschule Köln gGmbH on May 15, 2006. CIS opened in Cologne-Widdersdorf in August 2007 with 44 students. It was authorized to offer the IB Diploma Programme in 2012. In November 2022, CIS relocated to a sustainable 19,000 m² campus in Cologne Butzweilerhof, with a boarding house for up to 20 students, and on December 24, 2024 it was designated an IB Continuum School offering PYP, MYP, and DP.

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Thinking internationally and multilingual communication are at the heart of the school\'s identity. The school emphasizes empathy and cross-cultural collaboration to prepare students to thrive in a diverse, interconnected world. The vision is to contribute to a better world by inspiring a passion for learning and the drive to make a difference. The campus is a modern, sustainable space on a 19,000 m² site in Cologne Butzweilerhof.

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Instructs in English, German

Fees €19,585 - 23,690

Ages 5 - 18 years

Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)

Opened 2005

Bus Service Yes

Cologne International School (CIS) provides the International Baccalaureate continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) on a campus in Cologne, Germany, with on-site boarding for up to 20 international students. The school opened its campus in Butzweilerhof in 2022 on a 19,000 m² site, featuring bright classrooms, dedicated PYP, MYP and DP spaces, science labs, art rooms and maker spaces, plus an indoor gym and outdoor play areas. The primary program is bilingual (German-English); from Grade 6 onward instruction is mainly in English to support IB preparation and international qualifications. CIS offers Cambridge Secondary and Cambridge IGCSE in addition to the IB. The school hosts a broad extracurricular program: sports (tennis, athletics, football, basketball), performing and creative arts (theatre, art, video production, choir, big band, music theatre), language clubs (Spanish, French, German, English) and clubs such as Model United Nations and an Honors Program. Community service and exchange projects extend learning beyond campus.

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