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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.
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.
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.
