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Open House and Virtual Events
How can you join us to meet BIS educators, visit classrooms and learn about what sports and activities happen on campus after school? You have the choice:
- take an individualized tour during Open House
- login to a virtual BIS Live event
Check here for the dates and how to register for these events.
Should you wish to discover more about BIS in the meantime or if you would like to enroll your child in BIS, contact our Admissions Office.
3 - 6 Years
6 - 11 Years
11 - 16 Years
16 - 19 Years
Inspire
a love of lifelong learning
Carlisle B, Student
Carlisle and his siblings have attended BIS since an early age. He joined our school at the age of 3.
They have been at school for nine years and love Bonn as a place to grow as a family.
Carlisle's family originates from New Zealand.
Kate Paterson, Head of Early Learning
With a Masters in Educational Leadership, Ms Katie is a passionate teacher who loves to connect with children at their level and lead them to grow. She's not afraid to jump in the mud or design a plane. She's known for her love for dressing up in costumes.
As a Third Culture Kid, who herself attended an International School, she loves to nourish the spark in each of her students.
Jochen O, Parent
Jochen and his family are native to the region. They joined the BIS Community when their daughter started in Early Learning 5.
They love the 'BIS package' - high academic level with individual focus, confidence building and empowering children to be self-responsible.
Their daughter loves coming to school every day.
Empower
individual potential and social responsibility
Stuart Conway, Geography Teacher & CAS Coordinator
Stuart has 14 years experience of teaching in three different countries across a range of ages and disciplines. He enjoys forging good relationships with students through a friendly and open personality and just a splash of Scottish wit and sarcasm. When not in the classroom, he enjoys nothing more than cycling around the local area.
Indigo E, Student
Indigo joined BIS in Grade 1 after living in Thailand. Her family originate from the Netherlands and United Kingdom. Indigo and her younger brother enjoy the breadth of our Co-Curricular programme offerings such as Model United Nations, Student Council, swimming and football.
Gergey P, Alumni - Class of 2001
After leaving BIS, Gergey became a Humanitarian Professional with many years of experience in both headquarters and field positions with impact on diverse corners of the globe. Most recently he has focused on strategic planning and programming.
Achieve
foundations for success and wellbeing
Agnes C, BIS parent since 2013
Agnes and her family joined our school in 2013, when they moved from London to Bonn and her son was in Grade 1.
Being a multinational family with a third culture child of Hungarian, German and British origin, BIS has provided them with a truly international culture and community.
Bina Shah, Assistant Secondary Principal
Bina is a passionate transformational leader with more than 15 years of education experience in cultivating student-centered cultures built upon trust and a shared commitment to excellence.
Luca W, Alumni Class of 2017
Like many in our school, Luca holds two passports, German and Canadian.
After graduating with a Master's degree in Material Science and Engineering from Imperial College London, Luca is currently undertaking his PhD. He is pictured here with another BIS Alumni at his Imperial College London graduation.
Benefit from our University and Careers Programme
BIS at a
Glance
94%
Parent Rate of Recommendation
94%
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.
36
Average Points for our Graduates
36 out of 45 Points
10%+ over world average of 32 points
Each of 2022 graduates gained entrance to their first-choice university. This statistic speaks volumes about a school that is open to students of all ability levels.
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.
30
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.