Top International Schools in Germany

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · €11.6K–€31.4K

Frankfurt International School (FIS) is a leading non-profit international school in Oberursel, Germany, founded in 1961 by six expatriate families and now serving approximately 1,800 students from over 60 nationalities across two campuses. As a founding IB World School, FIS offers the IB PYP, MYP, and Diploma Programme, providing a rigorous, inquiry-based education that prepares students for top universities worldwide. With a student-teacher ratio of 9:1, 100+ clubs and activities, and robust EAL and learning support programs, FIS nurtures globally minded, compassionate graduates. Its main Oberursel campus spans 65,000 m² and features a 600-seat auditorium, specialized labs, and extensive arts facilities, while a smaller Wiesbaden campus serves PreK–Grade 8.

Overview: A-Level, IB Diploma · 3–18 · €12.3K–€18.2K

Berlin International School (BIS) is a non-profit, non-denominational IB World School located in the Dahlem district of Berlin, offering education from Grade 1 through the IB Diploma Programme. With over 800 students from 73 nationalities, BIS provides a rigorous, student-centered curriculum in English with strong German language instruction. As an authorized IB school for PYP, MYP and DP, BIS prepares students aged 6–18 for university entry worldwide. The school is part of the Stiftung Private Kant-Schulen and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). BIS fosters a multicultural, respectful community that values academic excellence and global citizenship.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · €13.3K–€26.5K

The International School of Hamburg (ISH), founded in 1957 as Germany's first international school, is a non-profit private day school serving approximately 800 students aged 3–18 from over 60 nationalities on a single modern campus in Hamburg-Osdorf. ISH delivers a fully English-language IB continuum — IPC in Early Years and Primary, IB MYP in Grades 6–10, and IB DP/CP in Grades 11–12 — with a student-teacher ratio of approximately 7:1 and an average class size of 14. The school's mission centres on nurturing inquiring minds, compassionate hearts and balanced lives, producing graduates of whom 85% go on to university worldwide, with a 2024 average IB Diploma score of 32.1.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 4–18 · €13.6K–€27.6K

Munich International School (MIS) is a leading non-profit international school in Starnberg, Germany, founded in 1966, offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) to approximately 1,300 students aged 4–18 from over 65 nationalities. Set on a 55-acre forested campus at Schloss Buchhof, MIS provides a rich academic environment with state-of-the-art facilities and a student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 8:1. The school is fully accredited by CIS and NEASC, and its IB Diploma graduates consistently achieve outstanding results, with a 100% pass rate and average scores well above the global mean. MIS nurtures globally-minded, academically successful learners who go on to top universities worldwide including Stanford, MIT, Imperial College, and Columbia.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · €18.5K–€24.9K

Bavarian International School (BIS) is Germany's only IB World School offering all four IB programmes (PYP, MYP, DP, CP), serving approximately 1,250 students from 70 nations across two campuses near Munich. Founded in 1991, BIS combines academic rigour with personalised, holistic education and a genuinely diverse, multilingual community. The school is non-selective, welcoming expatriate and local families alike, and consistently achieves IB results well above the global average. With 170 teachers, a 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio, and a breadth of extracurricular opportunities spanning sports, arts, and STEM, BIS prepares students for leading universities worldwide.

Overview: IB PYP, IB MYP · 3–18 · €20.3K–€27.5K

The International School of Düsseldorf (ISD) is a non-profit, independent, co-educational day school founded in 1968 in the Kaiserswerth district of Düsseldorf, Germany. It serves approximately 1,100 students aged 3–18 from over 50 countries, offering the full IB continuum (PYP, MYP, and DP). Designated an 'IB flagship school in Europe,' ISD is known for its inquiry-based, collaborative learning environment and strong Diploma Programme results, with the Class of 2025 averaging 35/45. The school offers a rich co-curricular programme of 90+ activities on a scenic 10-acre wooded campus.