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Independent Bonn International School

Germany, Dusseldorf

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Boarding, Uniform and Food

Daily life details and school culture

Uniform Requirement

Uniform is compulsory. The uniform is provided by Dress For School and items can be ordered online.

Food Options

Lunch is delivered daily by Lehmanns with two daily options, each including a fresh salad and dessert; the menu is nut-free. Students can also bring a packed lunch, and drinks are not included and should be brought separately.

Governance and Ownership

IBIS is a private, non-profit school recognised under German law and managed as a registered association (e.V.). The school association is elected by members and its board includes staff representatives and the headteacher; the board meets monthly and reports to members at least once a year. There is a separate Support Association that provides financial backing; the Headteacher is Tara O'Shea.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 3 - 13 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 1963
Bus Service No

Independent Bonn International School (IBIS) is an Ersatzschule in Bonn, serving ages 3-12. It follows EYFS and the British Curriculum, with Cambridge Primary and Secondary, and integrates English and German. Key Stage 1 is based on the English National Curriculum, adapted by IBIS teachers to reflect Bonn's local culture and international community. Cambridge Curriculum supplements Maths, English and Science at Key Stage 3. IBIS offers a route to German secondary schools and international programs. Since 1963 the school has welcomed more than 38 nations, fostering a stable international community. The Heiderhof campus in Bonn-Bad Godesberg sits in rural surroundings with easy access to Bonn and Rhine. Facilities include a classroom for each year, EAL and Learning Development spaces, a music room, a library with 5,000+ books, a kitchen and interactive whiteboards. Its wellbeing programme is award-winning; IBIS was the first German school to receive Carnegie Bronze Award and COBIS Beacon status.

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