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Open House and Virtual Events
How can you meet BIS educators, visit classrooms and learn about the sports and activities happening on campus after school?
You have the choice:
- take an individualized tour during one of our Open Houses
- tune in 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, contact our Admissions Office.
3 - 6 Years
6 - 11 Years
11 - 16 Years
16 - 19 Years
Inspire
a love of lifelong learning
Finley M, Student
Finley joined BIS in Grade 5 and is now in Secondary School. Bonn is his first home outside of the United Kingdom.
He is a great athlete, enjoying cycling and track & field, and aspires to become either a professional rugby player or rocket engineer – or hopefully both.
Andrea S, Parent
Andrea and her family came to BIS in 2014. She is a member of the Board of the BIS Parent Volunteers and is active in many of the activities run by the Parent Volunteers.
As a Czech-American family, they really enjoy being part of our vibrant international community.
Kate Paterson, Primary School Assistant Principal
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.
Empower
individual potential and social responsibility
Stuart Conway, Geography Teacher
Stuart has 18 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.
Francesca C, Student
Italian by birth, Francesca became part of the BIS community in 2023. She is an ambitious athlete, a polyglot speaking four languages and an avid traveler.
Product Design is her favourite class, while volleyball is her favourite sport. Why volleyball when she also plays tennis and swims? Because Francesca has been able to develop a great sisterhood with her teammates and gain many friends from different schools around Europe.
Gergey Pasztor, 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
Windie Höfs, Alumni Class of 2014
Half German, half Ivorian, Windie is a true third culture kid - having moved 8 times before coming to BIS. Since graduation, she has entered the field of stem cell research. After completing her PhD at the Francis Crick Institute in mechanobiology and cell biophysics, she now works at the Max Plack Institute in Münster, Germany. Dr Höfs is recognized as one of Germany's most promising scientists.
Benefit from our University and Careers Programme
TaRaea Todtenhofer, Primary Teacher
TaRaea's motivation to become a teacher was to address shortfalls she saw within educational systems. Not content with the status quo, she is moved to be part of the solution to make schools better places to learn and grow.
Mother of two boys in our Primary School, TaRaea is American, married to a German-Mexican, has taught for nine years and is known to be an excellent barrista.
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.
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.
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.