Fees / Price
This school does not make their fees public.
School Information
| Number of students |
1000 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 45 |
| Max. number of students per class |
Maximum class sizes are 20 in Pre-Reception and 24 across the rest of the school, except for Grades 11 and 12 where the maximum class size is 18. |
| Language support for students not fluent in the school's language of instruction |
The school offers English as an Additional Language Programme. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese
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| Use of technology in the classroom |
1:1 laptop programme in grades 6-12.
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
Depends on the subject and grade level. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
A personal interview and/or subject specific assessments may be required before admission can be finalized. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| External examinations/assessments available |
IB Diploma |
| Results in these examinations |
BIS has IB Diploma results with an impressive average points score of 34.3. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
The school has Learning Support Programme and can support a limited number of students with mild learning difficulties. |
| Learning support offered |
All students entering the Learning Support Programme at BIS will be placed in the Support Services Referral Process. This is a collaborative process in which parents, teachers, the learning support staff and school principal participate. |
| School start time |
9:00 am |
| School finish time |
4:00 pm from Monday to Friday
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| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There is a wide range of after school activities every Monday-Friday afternoon. Every term the offerings are different, but perennial favorites range include: yoga, judo, badminton, basketball, football, band workshop, global issues network, brownies, gymnastic dance, percussion ensemble, volleyball, fitness club, rugby, cross country, international award, orchestra, Irish dance, art club, science club, dance club, glee club, amnesty, hip hop, tennis, maths committee |
| School provided lunches |
Yes. Two hot menus are offered in the cafeteria each day; one of the choices is always a vegetarian dish. Students may also bring food from home. |
| Sports activities included |
The Athletics programme runs concurrently to the curriculum side of Physical Education, offering a multitude of sports/activities across all ages and ability levels. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Haimhausen Campus: sports hall for basketball, volleyball and badminton. Also features a comprehensive climbing wall, a separate large area for Health and Fitness. 400 meter athletic track.
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The Bavarian International School e.V, was established in 1991 as a non-profit association to serve the international community of the Munich area. A Pre-K – 12th grade school, BIs offers a dynamic and contemporary
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| Teaching approach of the school |
At BIS, learning is the core focus. As such, the school's dedicated, experienced teachers work collaboratively with other staff, the students and the parents to enhance every child's learning opportunities and educational outcomes. It is this collaboration, dedication and ownership that underpins the school's mission to inspire and challenge young minds as a caring and committed international community to achieve excellence, assume responsibility and pursue life-long learning. |