Access the best resources to thrive
School Fees
Benefit from individual support
Practical skills to enrich your learning journey
Express yourself and your ideas
Bonn International School is a not-for-profit, self-supporting association financed 100% by school fees paid by our parents or organizations supporting them.
BIS does not receive any public subsidies for its daily operations or personnel costs.
Included in school fees
School day trips
School day trips
because trips add depth to what our students learn in the classroom
iPads Early Learning - Grade 7
iPads Early Learning - Grade 7
because students need to learn the responsible use of technology from a young age
Extensive university and careers advisory
Extensive university and careers advisory
because getting into first-choice universities takes time and planning
Counseling services
Counseling services
because students sometimes need extra support to thrive and realize their potential
English language development
English language development
because our students need to become proficient in English quickly
Access to science, design and Apple computer labs
Access to science, design and Apple computer labs
because hands-on lab work connects theory to practice
Books, instruments and learning materials
Books, instruments and learning materials
because students need the appropriate resources to learn and grow
Alumni Programme News and Events
Alumni Programme News and Events
because we want our families to stay connected even after they move on
School lunch and PE uniform are not included in school fees. Additional fees may incur according to the activities of each child, or should a child have special educational needs (see Learning Support Fees below).
Starting in Grade 1, school fees may be tax-deductible in Germany up to a certain amount per child per year. Please consult a tax advisor regarding applicability in individual cases.
BIS has a Financial Assistance Programme to support families who are unable to pay school fees and can demonstrate financial need. The guidelines for fee support can be found in our Financial Assistance Policy below. Inquiries regarding financial assistance information and applications should be sent to our Admissions Office.
INDIGO E, SECONDARY STUDENT
Indigo joined BIS in Grade 1 after living in Thailand. Her family originates from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Indigo and her younger brother, also at BIS, are involved in many areas of student life. From our annual theatre production to Model United Nations, Student Council, swimming and football, they take advantage of many opportunities to cooperate and grow with fellow students.
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 Early Learning Programme, TaRaea is American, married to a German-Mexican, has taught for nine years and is known to be an excellent barrista.
KAREN WILLIAMS, PARENT
In 2015, Karen and her family joined BIS. She has been an active community member since arrival, as a Parent Volunteer and head of our Welcome Family Programme and now as a member of our Board of Trustees.
Part of what makes BIS truly unique for Karen is the support of the whole community for the teaching and the philosophy of the school. Her community involvement is a natural extension of this support and shows her appreciation of the benefits of a strong home/school partnership.
SARAH PIERCE, CHEMISTRY AND SCIENCE TEACHER
Before joining BIS, Sarah taught in US middle and high schools. She also traveled quite a bit, with more than 25 different countries stamped in her passport.
While Sarah is most often seen in our Science labs brewing up experiments, she is also a talented writer and spends her free time writing fantasy fiction for young adults.
STEVE ARROWSMITH, PARENT
Steve is British/German and and has three kids at BIS in our Secondary School. He works on aviation environmental protection strategy and has served on our Board of Trustees since 2019.
The Arrowsmiths chose BIS because of welcoming, warm and inclusive atmosphere where their children would feel at home.
MONISHA SALDANHA, PARENT
Monisha is the mother of two Primary students, both of whom started in our Early Learning Programme. Her children say that they love going to school and that the lunch in the cafeteria is fantastic - it should have a Michelin star :)
Monisha values inquiry-based education as the best way to foster the natural curiousity of children, and their individual strengths.
