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Obermayr International School

Germany, Frankfurt

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 6 months - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2009
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), German Curriculum
Taught languages German, English, French, Spanish
Strengths Languages, Sport, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Social and Hobbies
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Obermayr International School in Schwalbach am Taunus is a German-law international school opened in 2009. It offers a German curriculum alongside the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and serves ages 0–18, including nursery to grade 13. The 40,000 m² campus hosts bilingual primary and secondary education; lessons run 8 am–3 pm with after-school care until 6 pm and a Mensa. Class sizes are around 22 pupils, with immersion teaching in German and English and native speaker delivery. Upper secondary is bilingual, with Einführungsphase (years 10–11) and Qualifikationsphase (years 11–13), five Leistungskurse and Grundkurse across four subject fields: sprachlich-literarisch-künstlerisches, gesellschaftswissenschaftliches, mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlich-technisches, and Sport. A second language is required; bilingual tracks use English in certain subjects. Abitur is the university entrance qualification, with Hessisches Internationales Abitur possible when English-taught courses are completed, and Cambridge test preparation for US universities. The school uses a web-based learning platform and emphasizes integration and intercultural learning.

Am Weißen Stein, 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany

The Essentials

Obermayr International School has instruction in German, English.

Location
Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany. The campus is at Am weißen Stein, 65824 Schwalbach am Taunus. The school is an international school under German law and offers bilingual programs at Grundschule, Realschule, Gymnasium (G8 and G9), and Gymnasiale Oberstufe.

Stages
Grundschule – bilingual; Realschule – bilingual; Gymnasium – bilingual G8; Gymnasium – bilingual G9; Gymnasiale Oberstufe – bilingual

Type
International School under German law

Additional learning support
Full-day supervision; high degree of individualized learning support; English as a second language; additional learning support provisions; leisure and sports activities

Country affiliation
Germany

School day structure
Full-day school day (Ganztag)

Bus service
Obermayr Europa-Schule operates a daily shuttle bus between Bierstadter Straße and Berliner Straße, and between Hohenstaufenstraße and Berliner Straße. Morning bus at 7:50; afternoon at approximately 15:05 and 16:50. Eligible riders include siblings and students using long-distance bus lines 21, 22, 23 from northeast suburbs. Short-distance Eschborn-Süd tickets: 1 EUR per ticket or 35 EUR for 40 tickets. For Obermayr International School, current timetable (PDF) is available; ticket prices: long-distance 1.50 EUR per ticket or 50 EUR for 40 tickets; short-distance 1.00 EUR per ticket or 35 EUR for 40 tickets.
Diving Deeper

Governance and Ownership
Obermayr International School is an international school under German law. It combines the advantages of recognized German school qualifications with financial support from the state of Hesse and the design features of international schools. These include all-day care, a high degree of individualization in guiding the learning process, English as a second language, and provision of support and enrichment activities as well as leisure and sports offerings.
Fees
Application fee
- A one-time registration (application/enrolment) fee of EUR 260 is payable when the contract is concluded.

Tuition fees by school year (annual amount and monthly rate)
- Bilingual Primary School (all-day care model to 15:00, including school, lunch, and care 08:00–18:00): EUR 7,500 per year (EUR 625 per month).
- Bilingual Grammar School (G9) / Bilingual Realschule (from Grade 7) (including school, lunch, and care 08:00–17:00): EUR 6,000 per year (EUR 500 per month).
- Bilingual Plus Grammar School (G8) (including school, lunch, and care 08:00–17:00): EUR 6,300 per year (EUR 525 per month).
- Bilingual Upper Secondary School (Gymnasiale Oberstufe) (school only): EUR 5,460 per year (EUR 455 per month).

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is billed monthly and the monthly amount is due by the 5th day of each month.
- If a SEPA bank direct-debit (direct mandate) is authorised, the school will debit the account on the 15th of each month.
- A monthly sibling discount of EUR 25 is applied for additional children attending the school.

Boarding fees
- No boarding fees apply. The school's published fees cover day-school provision and associated care; no boarding provision or boarding charges are listed.

Other costs and fees
- Annual sport-hall levy: EUR 120 per year.
- Charges for photocopies, materials and other ancillary services are billed in addition to tuition; these charges are invoiced at the semester/half‑year (or at the end of the first term as indicated in the fee information).
- No separate uniform fee or specified uniform cost is listed among the published charges.

Refund information
- No explicit refund or fee‑refund policy is specified in the published fee schedule. Charges such as registration fees and semester ancillary charges are presented without an accompanying refund statement.

Fee payment options
- Payment by bank transfer and SEPA direct-debit (direct mandate) are provided as the means of payment; the school supplies bank details for transfers and for direct debit. The bank details shown are: Bank für Sozialwirtschaft, IBAN DE73 3702 0500 0008 6421 00, BIC BFSWDE33XXX.
- No credit-card payment method or card-processing option is listed in the published fee information.

Summary of findings and omitted items
- The published fee schedule provides clear figures for registration, annual and monthly tuition by school type, the sport-hall levy, ancillary-copy/material charges, sibling discount and bank payment details. A refund policy and any uniform or explicit exam fees are not specified in the published schedule.
Academics

Obermayr International School teaches Bespoke Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), German Curriculum for students aged 0.5 to 18.

Curriculum
The Obermayr International School Schwalbach's upper secondary is bilingual. The gymnasiale Oberstufe is bilingual. The upper secondary is divided into Einführungsphase (years 10–11) and Qualifikationsphase (years 11–13). There are five Leistungskurse and two-, three-, or four-hour Grundkurse, with Pflicht- und Wahlpflichtfächer. Subjects are organized into four fields: sprachlich-literarisch-künstlerisches; gesellschaftswissenschaftliches; mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlich-technisches; and Sport. A second language is required, with German, English, and French among the options; bilingual tracks use English in certain subjects. The Abitur is the university entrance qualification; Hessisches Internationales Abitur can be earned when appropriate courses are completed in English for relevant subjects, and there is Cambridge-test preparation for admission to US universities. There is a web-based learning platform to support teaching and learning. The Abitur examination comprises five subjects with a mix of written and oral assessments.

Student Teacher Ratio
There are 586 students and 73 teachers; year groups range from 30 to 45 students, and parallel course groups run with 8–15 students.

Higher Education Progression
The Abitur serves as the university entrance qualification. The Hessisches Internationales Abitur certificate can be earned with suitable English-taught coursework. Cambridge-test preparation is provided to support admission to US universities.
Wellbeing

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the second language of instruction. Primary school – bilingual; Realschule – bilingual; Gymnasium – bilingual G8; Gymnasium – bilingual G9; Upper secondary (Gymnasiale Oberstufe) – bilingual.
Parent Experience

History
Opened in 2009, the Obermayr International School in Schwalbach am Taunus is a bilingual (German/English) primary school. The aim is education and learning in the spirit of European integration. The school is fully accredited by the state of Hessen. Bilingual classes are taught by both German and English native speakers. Obermayr European Education also offers a nursery, kindergarten and pre-school facilities on our campus in Schwalbach as well as in Wiesbaden and Taunusstein, catering for children aged from 7 months to 6 years.

Community
The school provides all-day supervision and highly individualized support for the learning process, with English as the second language. It runs an extensive after-school programme and a range of extracurricular activities. School PLUS includes Afternoon Supervision, Holiday Camps, Music School and Clubs to extend learning and community life.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Opened in 2009, the Obermayr International School in Schwalbach am Taunus is a bilingual (German/English) primary school on a 40,000 m² green campus. The school is fully accredited by the state of Hessen. It offers all-day supervision with English as the second language and provides support, and leisure and sport opportunities. On campus, there are nursery, kindergarten and pre-school facilities as part of the Obermayr group. Lessons run from 8 am to 3 pm with an extended after-school program until 6 pm (5 pm on Fridays), and lunch is served in the on-site Mensa.

Sports Facilities
Facilities include a sports room and a sports field on the Schwalbach campus, supporting physical education and after-school sports activities. The site accommodates athletic spaces within extensive grounds as part of the campus layout.

Academic Facilities
The bilingual primary program uses immersion teaching in German and English, with classes taught by German and English native speakers. Class sizes average about 22 pupils. The timetable runs 8 am to 3 pm with 34–35 lessons per week and roughly equal portions of English- and German-language instruction; English-taught subjects include English, Science, Social Science, Art and Physical Education, while German-language instruction covers German, Mathematics, Science, Music and Religion. The on-site Mensa provides lunch, and the program emphasizes language learning and exposure to other languages and cultures.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extra-curricular activities run from 3 pm to 6 pm on most days, including games, handicrafts, sports, music and computer studies; there is an extensive after-school program and vacation camps offered three times per year. The all-day program includes an on-site Mensa meal and opportunities for leisure, sport and cultural activities.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
All-day supervision and highly individualized support for the learning process. English is the second school language. Additional tuition is available.

Cultural & Language
The school is an international school under German law. It offers a bilingual primary school and a bilingual secondary modern school. It provides a grammar school bilingual (plus) G8, a grammar school bilingual G9, and a grammar school sixth form.

Social & Hobbies
Sporting and leisure activities are provided.
Languages

Language Provision
German and English are taught. Bilingual tracks provide German–English instruction across primary and secondary levels. In the bilingual primary program, the English-speaking portion is about 44% in Grades 1–2 and about 50% in Grades 3–4. Programs also include bilingual secondary modern, bilingual grammar school (plus) G8, bilingual grammar school G9, and grammar school sixth form.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual programs across levels: Bilingual primary school (German–English), Bilingual secondary modern school, Grammar school bilingual (plus) G8, Grammar school bilingual G9, and Grammar school sixth form.

Immersion Programs
In the bilingual primary program, English is taught as the first foreign language, with classes delivered by German and English native-speaking teachers using an immersion approach.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The bilingual primary school is located in Schwalbach am Taunus, Am weißen Stein, on a 40,000 m² grounds. 2. Tuition is in German and English, taught using immersion. 3. The school operates as an all‑day school from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with an after‑school program until 6 p.m. (Friday until 5 p.m.). 4. Each class consists of about 22 pupils, enabling individual coaching and support.

2. Eligibility: All children who meet the primary school admission requirements can be admitted. An interview and an entrance assessment are held in the school as part of the admissions process. Admission is decided by the Headmaster. The admissions process is conducted in accordance with Hessen school regulations.

3. Post‑admission steps: The Secretariat provides registration support for prospective families, with registration Mon‑Fri from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For questions about admissions, please write to the Secretariat.

Scholarships
15% of school places are offered at a reduced rate to students whose families cannot regularly afford the regular school fees due to low income. These scholarships are offered by the Europa-Schule Dr. Obermayr e.V. and all affiliated Obermayr schools in the network. Further information can be found in the school's fees documentation.
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