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Our Campus in Bonn with the Rhine river and 'Siebengebirge' in the background
Engaging with all the elements - children learn through instruction and play.
Our students receive first choice for their University and career choices.
Our teachers create an environment in which learning is fun. Here our Grade 5 teacher engages students in valuable storytelling and research skills.
Our students enjoy competitive and recreational sports and travel across Europe. Pictured student scoring basket against a European International School.
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3 - 6 Years

Children learn to be researchers, scientists, explorers. They learn through experience, interests and passions.

6 - 11 Years

Our Primary School - for children ages 6 to 11 years - experiential learning

11 - 16 Years

Middle Years Programme - ages 11-16

16 - 19 Years

International Baccalaureate Diploma Years - academically challenging and holistically enriching

BIS at a

Glance

97%

Parent Rate of Recommendation

97%

of our parents would recommend BIS to others

Our parents give us annual feedback on our educational and wellbeing programmes. We are delighted that their satisfaction remains consistently high, year for year.

40,000

Books and Digital Resources

Media Centre Library

our largest classroom

The Media Centre Library is the heart of our school, where students develop a love of reading as well as extensive research and media skills. 

34

Average Points for our Graduates

34 out of 45 Points

Well over world average of 30 points

This speaks volumes about a school that is open to students of all ability levels. With an IB Diploma and these kind of grades, our graduates access universities of their choice.

5500

Square Meters of Green Space

Outdoor Areas

to learn and to relax

 

Our students spend a lot of time outdoors, both for classwork and during breaks. Thankfully, our generous campus has a range of space fit for each age group. 

8 - 22

Small Class Sizes

Small class sizes

for individual attention

 

Class size is no more than 22 students. Small class sizes mean that our teachers really know their students and their learning styles.

1997

Founding Date

Proud History

with strong roots

 

Although founded in August 1997, our history in Bonn goes back much longer. Our predecessor school had been serving internationally-minded families from this region since the 1950s.

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Competitive Sports Teams

Co-Curricular Programme

for holistic student development

Sports on offer change from season to season so that athletes can compete in various sports. For those who train all year in a single sport, we recommend our sports association.

100+

After School Activities

For students of all ages

after school and on the weekends

So much choice! Our Co-Curricular Programme offers a wide range of engaging, challenging activities from language lessons to coding, dance, drama, music and visual arts.

4

Average Length of Stay in Years

Balance of new and returning students

Our school benefits from a balance of core long-term students who stay at BIS throughout their school careers and the fresh impulses brought in every year by new students.