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Strengths Languages, Sport, Visual and Creative Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Social and Hobbies, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Primary School
Introduction
International Bilingual School Munich offers a full-day program and IB World School status since 2017. It combines the IB Primary Years Programme with the Bavarian LehrplanPLUS curriculum for ages 6 to 11 inclusive, delivering core subjects in a bilingual English–German environment. In classes 1 to 4, English-speaking and German-speaking teachers work together under a one language model, with families able to choose a focus language and receive extra instruction. Assessments rely on performance-based methods—PYP portfolios, conferences, and ongoing feedback—alongside periodic standardised tests. IBSM has been state-approved since 2010 and runs four classes, normally up to 25 pupils per class, with all-day sessions from 9:00 to 16:00. The Lerchenauerstraße campus is complemented by a planned Feldmochinger Campus featuring a bilingual library, an auditorium, a roof terrace, and spaces for movement and sport; a Mensa serves meals. After-school activities include breakdance, yoga, swimming and art workshops; social-emotional learning is central to PYP.
International Bilingual School Munich has instruction in English, German.
Location
Located at Lerchenauerstraße 197, 80935 Munich, Germany. International Bilingual School Munich is a nonprofit company (gemeinnützige GmbH). It serves students from more than 25 nations.
Stages
Primary school (Grundschule) with the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP); bilingual English-German immersion.
Type
Non-profit private primary school; full-day school (Ganztagsschule); IB World School.
Pupil Nationality Mix
Students from more than 25 nations.
Additional learning support
IBSM Förderprogramm supports different Lerntypen and provides classroom differentiation; ongoing teacher professional development; supports bilingual learning.
Country affiliation
Germany
School day structure
Full-day school (Ganztagsschule).
Fees
Application fees
- The school charges an ibsm registration fee (Anmeldegebühr) as part of the admission process.
Tuition fees by school year / term
- The parental tuition contribution is income-dependent and calculated using an ibsm fee calculator based on gross annual family income. The school publishes the calculator and describes an "ibsm monthly fee" as the relevant contribution metric, rather than fixed published tuition rates by year group. No fixed per-term or per-year fee schedule by year group is publicly published.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are described in terms of a monthly parental contribution ("ibsm monthly fee") determined by submitted income documents; the site indicates the actual parental contribution will be determined from those documents. A specific, published billing schedule (for example, exact due dates, termly invoicing, or instalment options) and formal payment terms are not provided in the publicly available materials.
Boarding fees (if applicable)
- The school operates as a state-approved all-day (day) school and does not present itself as a boarding school; there are no boarding fees published.
Other costs and fees (uniforms, transport, exams, activities, etc.)
- The school states that its costs are met by parental contributions and government subsidies and that additional costs related to the school's support programme are met through parent contributions and external sponsoring. No itemised public list of additional compulsory costs (uniforms, transport/bus fees, meal plans, IB/assessment/exam fees, classroom materials, or extracurricular activity charges) with amounts is provided.
Refund information
- No publicly published refund policy for registration or tuition payments was found in the school's available download materials.
Fee payment options (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, etc.)
- No specific payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, direct debit, online payment portal) are published in the publicly available materials.
Brief summary of findings and limits of the publicly available information
- What is published: the school uses an income-based parental contribution model calculated by an ibsm fee calculator; a registration fee is charged; the school is funded by parental contributions together with government subsidies; the school is a state-approved all-day (day) school.
- What is not published / could not be located in the available materials: fixed numeric tuition rates broken down by year group and by term; a detailed billing schedule with due dates or instalment options; amounts for registration, uniforms, transport, meals, exam fees, or any other specific ancillary fees; a published refund policy; and the accepted payment methods.
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Academics
International Bilingual School Munich teaches IB (PYP), German Curriculum for students aged 6 to 11.
Curriculum
The ibsm curriculum combines the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with the Bavarian LehrplanPLUS curriculum for primary schools in all subjects and years. The arts, music, physical education and social learning also form part of the curriculum. In the bilingual primary school, classes 1 to 4 are taught by an English-speaking and a German-speaking teacher, following the 'one person – one language' principle. This enables natural bilingualism with two languages in a single environment; families may choose a focus language (English or German) with additional coaching in the chosen language. Assessment is based on performance-based methods; the PYP includes portfolios, conferences and ongoing assessments in place of traditional grades, and standardised tests are conducted at intervals. The school is state-approved since 2010 and an IB World School since 2017; there are four classes (1–4), normally up to 25 children per class, with all-day sessions from 9:00 to 16:00.
Higher Education Progression
Optimal preparation for the transition to secondary school.
Wellbeing
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Violence Prevention Program Second Step is used to strengthen social and emotional competencies from first grade onward. It teaches students to regulate their emotions, develop empathy and resolve conflicts constructively through interactive, age-appropriate units. The program is evidence-based and aims to improve the learning environment and school climate. It supports social interactions and the emotional development of students.
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Minihaus München and Kinderhaus München are partners for special needs education. Arbeitskreis Legasthenie Bayern e.V. provides support with literacy and numeracy. Feinschliff – Die Bildungsakademie offers in-house staff training to support inclusive education. The school recognises different types of learning and fosters individual talents.
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Bilingual (English/German) education through immersion.
Mental Wellbeing
Second Step supports mental wellbeing by teaching emotional regulation, empathy and constructive conflict resolution. The program is designed to strengthen social-emotional competencies and enhance the school climate.
Safeguarding
The Violence Prevention Program Second Step promotes safety and a positive school climate with age-appropriate units from first grade onward. It focuses on emotional regulation, empathy and conflict resolution to foster a safe school community.
Admissions
Admissions
1. Complete the admissions questionnaire to join the waiting list. You will automatically be invited to the next information event or informed when a place becomes available. The admissions procedure for the new school year starts in December, and the first information events take place in October. In January and February, a taster morning is offered for all new students in class 1. Allocation of places is complete by early March.
2. Children joining years 2, 3 and 4 are invited for a taster week, and after this the school decides on admission. Admission criteria are language proficiency, academic standard, attitude to work and social skills.
3. Applications are accepted all year round; allocation of places depends on current availability and the child's specific requirements.
Waitlist
Completing the questionnaire adds you to the waiting list; you will be invited to the next information event or informed when a place is available.
FAQs
What ages does International Bilingual School Munich serve?
International Bilingual School Munich serves students aged 6 to 11.
What curriculum does International Bilingual School Munich follow?
The ibsm curriculum combines the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) with the Bavarian LehrplanPLUS curriculum for primary schools in all subjects and years. The arts, music, physical education and social learning also form part of the curriculum. In.
Where is International Bilingual School Munich located?
Located at Lerchenauerstraße 197, 80935 Munich, Germany. International Bilingual School Munich is a nonprofit company (gemeinnützige GmbH). It serves students from more than 25 nations.
What are the tuition fees?
**Application fees**
- The school charges an ibsm registration fee (Anmeldegebühr) as part of the admission process.
**Tuition fees by school year / term**
- The parental tuition contribution is income-dependent and calculated using an ibsm fee.
What languages are taught?
Languages taught are English and German. Units of Inquiry are conducted in English and German. The Primary Years Programme is used and aligned with the Bavarian curriculum for primary schools; when joining, parents can choose a focus language.
How does the admissions process work?
1. Complete the admissions questionnaire to join the waiting list. You will automatically be invited to the next information event or informed when a place becomes available. The admissions procedure for the new school year starts in December, and.
What facilities does the school have?
The International Bilingual School Munich operates at Lerchenauerstraße 197 in Munich and is expanding with a bilingual Feldmochinger Campus to include nursery, kindergarten, and a bilingual full-day primary school for ages 0 to 10. The.
What extracurricular activities are available?
The school uses the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) together with the Bavarian LehrplanPLUS for holistic, discovery-based learning that prepares students for secondary school. The curriculum includes languages (English and.
Does the school offer boarding?
The school does not offer boarding.
What accreditations does the school hold?
IB World School; Primary Years Programme (PYP) aligned; Bavarian primary curriculum integrated with IB.
