Germany, Frankfurt
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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.
Grundschule – bilingual; Realschule – bilingual; Gymnasium – bilingual G8; Gymnasium – bilingual G9; Gymnasiale Oberstufe – bilingual
International School under German law
Full-day supervision; high degree of individualized learning support; English as a second language; additional learning support provisions; leisure and sports activities
Germany
Full-day school day (Ganztag)
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.
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.
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.