The European School - RheinMain

Bad Vilbel, Germany (Theodor-Heuss-Straße 65, 61118 Bad Vilbel)

Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary

Private European School within the European Schools system

Educational support is provided at three levels (general, moderate, intensive) and includes study skills classes, extra lessons in core subjects (L1, L2, Math) for catch-up, dedicated individual support for diagnosed learning difficulties, and programs for gifted students.

Germany

Pre-Primary school hours: Mon–Wed 8:15–15:00; Thu–Fri 8:15–13:00; childminding from 7:00 until school starts and after-school hours until 18:00. Afternoon childminding is an additional paid service; Primary and Secondary offer after-school activities as an optional paid service.

Application fees

- No non‑refundable application or upfront registration fee is published in the school's admissions and fee information materials.

Tuition fees by year group (monthly / per term information)

- The school bills a "monthly parental contribution (in Euros)" for Primary and Secondary pupils; a detailed month‑by‑month tuition table is maintained by the school as the formal fee schedule. Exact monthly amounts for each year group (Primary P1–P5, Secondary S1–S7) and the IB track are shown in the school's parental contribution table.

Pre‑Primary (Kindergarten) fees and state reduction

- Pre‑Primary parental contributions are reduced automatically by state funding of EUR 149.16 per month; families resident outside the State of Hesse receive only the sibling discount.

Sibling discounts and fee reductions

- Sibling discounts (based on household income thresholds) apply as follows:
- 2nd child: 25% discount where household income is up to EUR 180,000.
- 3rd child: 50% discount where household income is up to EUR 230,000.
- 4th child: 50% discount where household income is up to EUR 280,000.
- The sibling discount requires an application; the school relies on parental self‑assessment (no routine income verification for sibling discount). A separate tuition reduction (means tested) process exists and may require submission of income documents (e.g., tax assessment) for consideration; reductions are granted for one school year and reviewed annually.

After‑school childminding / extracurricular care costs

- External childminding (afternoon care) fees are income‑graded. Examples from the published schedule:
- Kindergarten (4–6 year olds): EUR 450 (annual income band €40,000) up to EUR 900 (annual income €80,000 and more).
- Classes 1–4: between EUR 300 and EUR 800 depending on income band.
- Classes 5–10: between EUR 300 and EUR 800 depending on income band.
- Classes 11–12: between EUR 400 and EUR 1,100 depending on income band.
- These amounts are shown as standard rates tied to household annual income bands.

IB (International Baccalaureate) fees

- The school operates an IB track (MYP and DP) and lists separate fees for the IB programme within its fee structure; the IB provision is operated as a day programme (no boarding). Exact IB monthly parental contribution amounts are included in the school's fee table.

Boarding fees

- The school operates as a day school; no boarding provision is offered (boarding status: DAY). There are therefore no boarding fees.

Other costs and compulsory items (uniforms, books, materials, examinations)

- Parents are responsible for purchasing routine books, stationery and materials listed on class material lists. Certain books and materials are ordered centrally by the school and invoiced to parents (example: some book orders are invoiced in September). Expect periodic invoices for school‑ordered books and specific classroom materials.

- Examination or exam‑related fees (for example, fees associated with end‑of‑programme examinations) are handled separately and appear as part of invoicing or administrative charges when applicable; specific amounts are set per exam and school year.

Refunds and withdrawal / fee‑reduction mechanics

- The school offers means‑tested tuition reductions and, in exceptional hardship cases, full tuition exemption (stipend) normally limited to one child per family; these concessions are granted for a single school year and reviewed annually. The school's policy requires cooperation and documentary proof where reductions are applied for. No separate, general published refund schedule for term‑time withdrawal of tuition is published in the school's publicly available admissions and fee materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Published materials refer to the parental contribution as a monthly charge (i.e., a monthly parental contribution schedule). Specific billing dates, invoice frequency (monthly/termly/annual), payment deadlines and formal payment terms are presented to parents through the school's official fee schedule and invoices. Some school‑ordered materials are invoiced in September.

Fee payment options

- Standard practice uses invoicing to parents; the school's account and billing contacts (including the bursar) are provided for families to arrange payment. The public admissions and fee materials do not publish a detailed, itemised list of accepted payment methods (e.g., specific card processors or IBAN/BIC strings) in the publicly posted fee summaries. For account‑level or invoice‑level payment options and bank details, the school provides direct billing information on invoices and through its accounts office.

Summary of what was obtained and what remains to be confirmed

- Confirmed and included above: Pre‑Primary state deduction (EUR 149.16/month), sibling discount bands and percentages, income‑based after‑school childminding fee bands, that the IB is offered and the school is a day school, that some school‑ordered books are invoiced in September, and the existence of means‑tested tuition reductions.

- Not all line‑by‑line tuition amounts (the detailed monthly parental contribution figures per individual year group / class and per term billing totals) were extractable from the publicly posted admissions and brochure materials available at the time of checking; the school's formal fee table is the definitive schedule for exact monthly/term amounts and payment dates. For clarity and for use in an external database, consult the school's official fee schedule or the invoicing documents provided by the school's accounts office to obtain the complete per‑class monthly and per‑term numeric values.

Approximately 1,800 students from 70 nations; school community includes pupils from many nationalities; two language sections (German and English).