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The IBMS campus is in central Frankfurt on Senckenberganlage 20–22, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The campus is housed in a historic building designed for Montessori learning in the heart of the city. It is a full-day school with hours from 7:30 to 17:00.
Nido (18–36 months); Kinderhaus (3–5 years); Grundschule (6–10 years)
Private full-day Montessori school serving Nido, Kinderhaus and Grundschule; Ganztagsschule with a daily schedule from 7:30 to 17:00.
Germany
Nido: 7:30–17:00; Kinderhaus: 7:30–17:00; Grundschule: 8:00–16:00 (aftercare 16:00–17:00).
Application fees
- There is no separate, refundable application fee listed. A one-time enrolment (admission) fee of EUR 2,500 is payable per child; this enrolment fee is non-refundable.
Tuition fees by year group (monthly amounts and breakdowns) — billed in instalments
- Nido (children under 2 years)
- Fee: EUR 428 monthly.
- Breakdown: Basic fee EUR 198; Full meal provision EUR 180; Montessori programme contribution EUR 50.
- Annual total (based on published instalment schedule): EUR 428 × 10 instalments = EUR 4,280 per school year.
- Children's House (children 2+ years)
- Fee: EUR 230 monthly.
- Breakdown: Full meal provision EUR 180; Montessori programme contribution EUR 50.
- Annual total (based on published instalment schedule): EUR 230 × 10 instalments = EUR 2,300 per school year.
- Primary School (6–10 years)
- First child: EUR 1,215 monthly.
- Breakdown: Tuition fee EUR 490; Childcare fee EUR 585; Full meal provision EUR 140.
- Annual total (based on published instalment schedule): EUR 1,215 × 10 instalments = EUR 12,150 per school year.
- Second and subsequent children: EUR 1,000 monthly.
- Breakdown: Tuition fee EUR 390; Childcare fee EUR 470; Full meal provision EUR 140.
- Annual total (based on published instalment schedule): EUR 1,000 × 10 instalments = EUR 10,000 per school year.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Published fee collection schedule: fees are collected in 10 instalments from August to May (one instalment per month across those months).
- The published tuition summary lists monthly instalment amounts and the one-time enrolment fee; specific invoice due dates, late-payment penalties, and the accepted payment methods are not specified in the publicly available tuition summary.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable. ibms operates as a full‑day school (opening hours published as 07:30–17:00); there is no boarding programme or boarding fees listed.
Other costs and fees
- Meals: Meal provision is charged as part of the monthly fees (amounts shown above for each age group). The school uses an organic catering programme and provides daily meals and snacks as described in the catering information.
- Montessori programme contribution: a monthly contribution of EUR 50 appears in the Nido and Children's House monthly fees and is included in the totals above.
- Extra‑curricular activities, camps and class trips (for example, annual skiing and country‑house trips) are offered and may incur additional charges depending on the activity. Specific extra‑curricular fees are not shown in the published tuition overview.
- Uniforms and other school‑supplies fees: no uniform fee or mandated uniform charge is shown in the published tuition summary. Additional costs for supplies, specific trips, optional workshops or special programmes are not itemised in the high‑level tuition page.
Refund information
- The one-time enrolment (admission) fee of EUR 2,500 is explicitly stated as non-refundable.
- A general refund policy for tuition instalments, withdrawal notice periods or pro‑rata refunds is not detailed on the published tuition summary; such terms are set out in the school contract and related fee regulations.
Fee payment options
- The publicly available tuition summary and the application form do not list specific payment methods (for example: bank transfer, SEPA direct debit, credit card). Accepted payment methods and invoicing details are handled through the school's administrative contract and fee documentation rather than in the high‑level tuition overview.
Practical summary
- Monthly / instalment basis and annual totals (using the published 10‑instalment billing):
- Nido: EUR 428 monthly → EUR 4,280 per year.
- Children's House: EUR 230 monthly → EUR 2,300 per year.
- Primary (first child): EUR 1,215 monthly → EUR 12,150 per year.
- Primary (2nd+ child): EUR 1,000 monthly → EUR 10,000 per year.
- One-time, non-refundable enrolment fee: EUR 2,500 per child.
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International Bilingual Montessori School (ibms) in Frankfurt am Main was founded in 1996 as the city's first bilingual Montessori school. It serves Nido (18–36 months), Children's House (3–5) and Primary School (6–10) on a campus occupying 6,250 m² with 2,450 m² of outdoor space and a 1906 Art Deco villa. The school follows the Montessori method with mixed-age classrooms and a prepared environment, offering Montessori materials across mathematics, language, cosmic education and culture. The Primary curriculum runs from Entry Level through Primary Level (Grades 2–4) with two teachers per class and German–English bilingual immersion; Entry Level has no homework and Primary 2–4 complete most work during school hours. The Hessen curriculum provides academic grounding, while independence, critical thinking and responsibility are cultivated through daily planning, reflection and respectful community life. Off-campus learning occurs at Sinntal country house with immersive projects and outdoor activities. Extracurriculars include sports, arts workshops, trips, camps and community service.
