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Germany, Munich
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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 (English or German), and all children receive additional coaching in the chosen focus language.
Classes 1–4 are taught by an English-speaking and a German-speaking teacher throughout, following the 'one person – one language' principle.
Natural bilingualism immersion promotes multilingualism; immersion is the most effective way to acquire a new language; the language is used as the medium for play, work and communication, enabling students to learn two languages in a natural environment.
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.
