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Founded in 1998 to serve the needs of a growing international community in the Nürnberg, Erlangen, Fürth and Herzogenaurach area. It grew from 25 students to 700+ from over 40 nationalities, taught by a highly-qualified and dedicated international faculty. The school moved from Haundorf to Herzogenaurach in 1999 and, over the years, expanded to include dedicated Erlangen facilities, including a purpose-built campus opened in 2008 and a high school building opened in 2015. In 2015 the FIS earned accreditation from CIS, NEASC and the IPC, and in 2025 it became an IB Continuum School with authorization to offer the Primary Years Programme.
The FIS community thrives on diversity, with students and staff from over 50 nations. The shared values that bind the community are Caring, Curiosity, Respect, Integrity and Belonging, which guide daily interactions and decisions. The school is located in the Nürnberg Metropolitan Region and is proud to be part of the Erlangen community.
The Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is the Franconian International School's parent-teacher consultative body. The 2025 PTO board includes Dr. Constanze Mölders (President), Larissa Wedel (Vice-President), Chris Puppe (Secretary) and Sriram Aiyyer (Treasurer). The board was announced on May 15, 2025. The PTO coordinates events and activities for the FIS community and volunteers participate in these events alongside staff. The PTO is governed by formal by-laws that define it as the official parent-teacher organization of the Franconian International School e.V.
Franconian International School (FIS) is a private international day school in Erlangen offering an IB continuum from the Primary Years Programme to Diploma Programme, together with a bespoke curriculum. The Primary School serves ages 3 to 12 with the transdisciplinary PYP, while the Secondary School follows MYP (Grades 6–10) and offers the DP for Grades 11–12, after which students graduate with the FIS High School Diploma. The DP provides courses across six groups, including English, German, Business Management, Geography, Biology, Mathematics and Arts; the High School Diploma requires 24 credits across core and additional areas. FIS is NEASC, CIS and IPC accredited, and became an IB Continuum School in 2025. The campus is purpose-built in Erlangen with libraries, science laboratories, multiple gyms, a football field, and ICT. An ASA program, MUN, music lessons, and GISST sports enrich learning beyond the classroom, supported by the Advisory and University and Careers programs.
