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Dresden International School

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Annual Fees
Name Age Fee Track Conditions
Kindergarten 5 12,016.72 EUR School Campus – Kindergarten Enrollment fee applies only in the first three years after admission; included in Year 1 total.
Grade 1 6 14,575 EUR School Campus – Grades 1–3 Enrollment fee applies in the first three years after admission.
Grade 2 7 14,575 EUR School Campus – Grades 1–3 Enrollment fee applies in the first three years after admission.
Grade 3 8 12,975 EUR School Campus – Grade 3 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 4 9 14,095 EUR School Campus – Grades 4–5 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 5 10 14,095 EUR School Campus – Grades 4–5 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 6 11 15,225 EUR School Campus – Grades 6–10 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 7 12 15,225 EUR School Campus – Grades 6–10 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 8 13 15,225 EUR School Campus – Grades 6–10 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 9 14 15,225 EUR School Campus – Grades 6–10 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 10 15 15,225 EUR School Campus – Grades 6–10 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 11 16 16,375 EUR School Campus – Grades 11–12 Enrollment fee no longer applies.
Grade 12 17 16,375 EUR School Campus – Grades 11–12 Enrollment fee no longer applies.

Application Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Application Fee 55 EUR Application fee is EUR 55.00 and is non-refundable.

Enrollment Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Enrollment Fee 1,600 EUR Enrollment fee EUR 1,600.00 per year for the first three years after admission; returning students are credited.

Additional Fees
Name Fee Conditions
Preschool to Kindergarten Transition 10,416.72 EUR If moving to Kindergarten, no enrollment fee; standard Kindergarten rate applies.
Preschool to Grade 4 Transition 14,095 EUR Grade 4 on School Campus.
Preschool Campus – Infant 1–3 12,210.84 EUR Ages 1–3 at Preschool Campus; Enrollment still applies for the first three years after admission.
Preschool to Grade 1 Transition 12,975 EUR After Preschool, moving to Grade 1 on School Campus.
Preschool Campus – Infant 3–5 11,466.72 EUR Ages 3–5 at Preschool Campus; Enrollment still applies for the first three years after admission.
Preschool to Grade 3 Transition 12,975 EUR Grade 3 on School Campus.
Preschool to Grade 2 Transition 12,975 EUR Grade 2 on School Campus.
Preschool to Grade 6 Transition 15,225 EUR Grade 6 on School Campus.
Preschool to Grade 5 Transition 14,095 EUR Grade 5 on School Campus.

Fee Breakdown

Fees
Application and reservation fees
- Application fee (per family): EUR 55.00. This fee is invoiced on submission of the application and is non‑refundable.
- Reservation fee (to secure a place once a student is accepted): EUR 2,000.00. This amount is credited toward tuition but is non‑refundable.
- Yearly administration fee for paying by instalments: EUR 200.00 (charged annually when instalment payment is used).

Enrollment fee
- Enrollment fee for individuals (for the first three years after admission): EUR 1,600.00 per year.
- Company one‑time payment option (in lieu of individual annual payments): EUR 4,800.00 (one‑off).
- Returning students receive prior payments credited toward the enrollment fee total.

Tuition fees by year group (School Campus) — amounts shown are annual components
- Kindergarten (age 5–6): School Fee EUR 2,655.24 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 7,761.48 = Total per school year EUR 10,416.72. (If the enrollment fee is applicable, add EUR 1,600.00 to this amount.)
- Grades 1–3: School Fee EUR 1,800.00 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 11,175.00 = Total per school year EUR 12,975.00. (Add Enrollment Fee EUR 1,600.00 where applicable.)
- Grades 4–5: School Fee EUR 1,800.00 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 12,295.00 = Total per school year EUR 14,095.00. (Add Enrollment Fee EUR 1,600.00 where applicable.)
- Grades 6–10: School Fee EUR 1,800.00 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 13,425.00 = Total per school year EUR 15,225.00. (Add Enrollment Fee EUR 1,600.00 where applicable.)
- Grades 11–12: School Fee EUR 1,800.00 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 14,575.00 = Total per school year EUR 16,375.00. (Add Enrollment Fee EUR 1,600.00 where applicable.)

Tuition fees (Preschool Campus)
- Children aged 1–3 years: School Fee EUR 3,399.36 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 7,211.48 = Total per school year EUR 10,610.84.
- Children aged 3–5 years: School Fee EUR 2,655.24 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 7,211.48 = Total per school year EUR 9,866.72.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- The yearly tuition equals the sum of the Enrollment Fee (if applicable), the School Fee and the Sponsoring Fee. An example: Grade 1 total payable = Enrollment Fee EUR 1,600.00 + School Fee EUR 1,800.00 + Sponsoring Fee EUR 11,175.00 = EUR 14,575.00.
- Payment frequency: tuition may be paid yearly or by monthly instalments. Monthly financing plans are available and are typically spread over ten months. A yearly administration fee of EUR 200.00 applies for instalment payments. The first instalment or the total amount is due in the month in which tuition starts. Parents may set up a debit authorisation through the school or pay directly to the school bank account.
- Enrolment during the school year is charged pro rata according to a fixed payable percentage schedule; late enrolment percentages range from 100% (August/September) down to 15% (June) depending on the month of entry. This schedule determines the portion of annual tuition payable for mid‑year starts.

Boarding fees
- Boarding is not provided; the school operates as a full‑day day school (no boarding programme). No boarding fees apply.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- Lunch: School Campus lunch per day typically ranges EUR 4.55–6.00; Preschool Campus lunch per day listed at EUR 5.03.
- Holiday care (Grades 1–5): a pro rata annual childcare allowance of EUR 30.00 is payable for each registered day of childcare during holidays (calculated at EUR 2.50 per day), with a stated maximum annual childcare allowance cap (maximum indicated EUR 1,111.00).
- Grade 6–12 sport activities are free of charge except for swimming; tournament expenses and certain off‑site activity costs are extra.
- Field trips and excursions: day‑trip entrance/registration costs are covered by the school while parents pay transportation; sport tournament and overnight trip costs are parent responsibility (overnight trips for mandatory trips are charged to parents up to a stated maximum per trip). For mandatory overnight trips parents pay up to EUR 600.00 maximum for a single mandatory overnight trip where specified.
- Examination fees (IB Diploma): end of grade 12 IB examination fees are approximately EUR 860.00; subject retake fees are up to approximately EUR 300.00.
- Incidental student costs may include supplies, calculators, optional course fees, travel and other specific activity charges.

Refund information
- The application fee (EUR 55.00) is non‑refundable. The reservation fee (EUR 2,000.00) is credited toward tuition but is non‑refundable. Instalment administration fees are charged for instalment plans; refund treatment of that fee is not specified on the fee schedule. Enrollment payments for returning students are credited against any outstanding enrollment total. Tuition for late enrolment is charged according to the pro rata payable percentage schedule by month.

Fee payment options
- Payment methods offered: direct payment to the school bank account and setting up a debit authorisation (SEPA/direct debit) through the school are indicated as available. Payment may be made annually or by a monthly instalment plan (ten‑month option). Specific card payment (credit/debit card) acceptance is not listed in the published fee information.
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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €12,017 - 16,375
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 500
Type Co-educational
Opened 1996
Bus Service No

Located in Dresden, Dresden International School (DIS) is a non-profit gGmbH IB World School offering the International Baccalaureate from Preschool to Grade 12 in English. The Preschool Campus sits in a villa on Goetheallee 18 in Dresden-Blasewitz, while Kindergarten through Grade 12 study at the School Campus in Dresden's center. The IB program spans PYP (Grades 1–5), MYP (Grades 6–10) and DP (Grades 11–12); English is the common language, with German as an additional language in the PYP and with three languages in the MYP (English, German and Spanish). In 2025 the Diploma cohort included 29 graduates, with an average of 33 points, a 100% pass rate and 67% bilingual diplomas. Facilities include two libraries, computer and science labs, a technology workroom and a cafeteria, plus a sports hall and outdoor play areas. The school offers 49 after-school activities and promotes World Citizens Made in Dresden through student exchange and collaboration.

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