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Tulpenbaumweg 42, 53177 Bonn. The school is located on the Heiderhof, a quiet residential area within Bonn-Bad Godesberg. By car, the town centre of Bad Godesberg is 5 minutes away and Bonn city centre is 15 minutes away. It is near the public bus service with regular 611 and 613 buses stopping near the school, connecting with the U-Bahn at Stadthalle or Rheinallee and Bad Godesberg railway station.
For children aged 3 to 12, the school operates at the primary level.
Private, state-approved substitute (Ersatzschule) for the primary level.
Learning Development and English as an Additional Language (EAL) support are provided.
Kindergarten and Reception: 8:40–12:00 (half day) or 8:40–15:00 (full day). Years 1–6: 8:40–15:20. Year 7–8: 8:30–15:20. Pre-school supervision: 8:00–8:40. After School Activities: 15:30–17:30 (until 16:30 on Fridays).
Public bus service 611 and 613 stop very near the school; these buses connect with the U-Bahn at Stadthalle or Rheinallee and Bad Godesberg railway station.
Application fees
- The school does not publish a publicly available official fee schedule. Available third‑party listings report a one‑time registration/admission fee of EUR 1,500 for new enrolments.
Tuition fees (by year group / place)
- The school does not publish official tuition amounts by year group for the current academic year. Third‑party directories list annual day‑school tuition ranges for IBIS in the approximate band EUR 6,390 to EUR 9,840 depending on age/placement, and report a Kindergarten half‑day fee of EUR 3,990. Treat these figures as third‑party reported estimates rather than a confirmed published fee schedule.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- The school's public materials do not include a detailed, published billing calendar or the exact payment deadlines and terms. The school organises its academic year into three terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer), which is the usual administrative division used for termly billing where applicable. Specific invoicing dates, due dates, penalties for late payment, and accepted refund/notice periods are not publicly published.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- Boarding is not applicable. IBIS operates as a day school for children aged 3 to 12 and does not offer boarding accommodation or boarding fee schedules.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Uniform: School uniform is compulsory and supplied via Dress for School; uniform purchases are an additional parental cost (prices for items are not published on the school's public pages).
- Lunch: Hot school lunches are available and are charged for; the school states lunch is offered for a small fee. Exact meal prices are not published on the school's public pages.
- After‑school / extra‑curricular activities: Lunchtime clubs are generally free; many after‑school clubs and externally run activities carry additional fees that vary by activity. Precise charges for specific clubs are not published.
- Learning support, specialist services, trips and materials: Any fees for specialist learning support, educational trips, examination registration, or extra materials are not published as a consolidated schedule and are normally charged as incurred or listed on activity communications when applicable.
Refund information and withdrawal/notice terms
- No consolidated public statement of refund policy, deposit return, notice periods, or penalties for mid‑year withdrawal is published in the school's publicly available materials. The school's admissions policy does state there is a six‑month trial period on both sides, but specific financial refund terms associated with withdrawal are not published.
Fee payment options
- The school's public pages do not list a complete set of accepted payment methods (for example, bank transfer, direct debit, credit card). Online parent portals are used for some services (for example meal ordering), but the exact payment channels for tuition and ancillary charges are not published.
Important summary (clarification of public availability)
- IBIS does not publish a public, detailed fee schedule for the current academic year. The only readily accessible numerical figures located online are third‑party directory estimates (for example, the one‑time registration fee and the broad annual day‑school fee ranges quoted above). The school's public information does confirm it is a non‑boarding day school for ages 3–12, requires uniform, provides paid hot lunches and charges for some after‑school activities; however, precise termly or per‑year tuition by year group, exact billing dates, payment methods, refund rules and other specific fee terms are not publicly listed.
Over 38 nationalities represented.
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.
