Germany, Frankfurt
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The Oberursel campus houses the Primary School, Elementary School and Upper School. It features the Stroth Center for Learning and Athletics as a central hub. An Arts, Science and Technology wing opened in 2007, followed by a state-of-the-art Auditorium in 2011. The campus began in 1961 with 120 students and now serves about 1,800 students. The Primary School is a purpose-built facility, and the campus includes multiple specialized spaces for younger learners and older students.
The Upper School has two full-size fields used for soccer, rugby, baseball, and softball. The gym, located in the Stroth Center, has space for basketball and volleyball courts. PE classes for Elementary, Middle and High School are held in the gym. The Stroth Center for Learning and Athletics also houses a fitness center.
The Upper School has multiple Design Technology labs. There are 9 3-D printers as part of the STEM program. The Upper School art labs are bright and open. A Makerspace Lab and a Commons area support hands-on design and collaboration. The Primary School Library contains more than 12,000 titles, and the Elementary School Library contains over 16,000 books.
The Upper School offers extra-curricular activities and athletics. Organized clubs and service projects often lead to travel and exchanges in Europe and beyond. Band and orchestra rehearsal rooms support music ensembles.
Frankfurt International School (FIS) is a two-campus, English-language international school for ages 3 to 18, with Oberursel (Preschool–Grade 12) and Wiesbaden (Preschool–Grade 8) campuses in Germany. The school delivers the International Baccalaureate framework across the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP), and also offers the IB Career-related Programme (IBCP) alongside an American Curriculum pathway. English is the principal language of instruction, with a German–English bilingual program available on the Oberursel campus from Grade 3. The Oberursel campus houses the Primary, Elementary and Upper School, and features the Stroth Center for Learning and Athletics, an Arts, Science and Technology wing opened in 2007, and an Auditorium opened in 2011. FIS was established in 1961 by six expatriate families and now serves about 1,800 students. The Primary Library holds over 12,000 titles and the Elementary Library over 16,000. Extracurriculars include the REAL Activities program, music ensembles, and service and sustainability clubs.