Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Native English and German speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Student access to education psychologist |
The IBSM has a psychological consulting service which will advise parents and teachers. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Test weeks. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Children who are interested in joining will be invited for a test week. After this, the school decides on whether the child will be admitted. Admission criteria are: language proficiency, academic standard, attitude to work and social skills. |
| Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
No deadline. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
| School start time |
9:00 |
| School finish time |
16:00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
From 16:00 - 18:15 the after school programme begins, which offers free play stations and activities. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
After 16.00, attractive leisure activities can be booked; these change each year and are offered by external collaborators directly at IBSM (e.g. breakdancing, yoga, swimming lessons, art workshop). |
| Sports activities included |
Physical education |
| Sports facilities at the school |
the IBSM has a lovely garden with plenty of play equipment and enough space for running around and having fun. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The International Bilingual School Munich is a first-class, bilingual, state-approved all-day primary school. As a certified IB World School, IBSM is committed to maintaining the highest standards. IB World Schools stand for international educational excellence, continuous development and worldwide exchange. IBSM combines the Bavarian curriculum for primary schools with the educational concept of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) which has been tried and tested worldwide. And IBSM is the only school in Munich to offer all this consistently in both English and German. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The IBSM provides all students with an inspiring, bilingual learning environment in which they acquire a first-class international education. IBSM private school focuses on the individual child and his or her skills, talents and needs. |