International Schools in Munich
When raising a family in Munich, one of the most important decisions is which school (and indeed which school system) to choose for your children. Munich has several bilingual and international schools, following different curriculums to cater to the city’s diverse expat community.
For little ones, the Wichtel Akademie is a great choice for international families. With more than 20 crèches and kindergartens in Munich and Vaterstetten, families can find a Wichtel Akademie location close to home or work. The bilingual groups create a welcoming international environment, where German and English are naturally part of everyday life and children experience different languages and cultures.
As children get older, Bavarian International School offers a natural next step, with an international learning environment that builds on the bilingual foundations developed at Wichtel Akademie. With a private campus in a leafy setting in the north of Munich and an additional primary school campus on Leopoldstrasse in the city centre, BIS offers a welcoming international education that can take children through their school years.
International Schools in Munich
Munich is home to a number of well-established international schools offering English-language education and internationally recognised qualifications, with options ranging from early years through to university preparation.
Bavarian International School is one of the city’s leading international schools, offering an IB education for students aged 3–19. With around 1,250 students from more than 70 nations, BIS has campuses in Munich-Schwabing and Haimhausen, with the City Campus offering Early Childhood through Grade 5 and the Haimhausen campus providing the full educational journey through to graduation. BIS is the only IB World School in Germany offering all four IB programmes, giving students the opportunity to progress from the Primary Years Programme through the Middle Years Programme and on to either the IB Diploma Programme or IB Career-related Programme. Alongside academics, the school places a strong emphasis on creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, digital citizenship and global-mindedness, with an extensive programme of extracurricular activities and opportunities such as Model United Nations and the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award.
Munich International School (MIS) is another long-established international school, located in Starnberg just outside Munich. It offers the IB curriculum from early childhood through Grade 12 and has a diverse international community. Its location and all-through IB programme make it an option worth considering for families looking for an established international school within easy reach of Munich.
International School Augsburg (ISA), located in Gersthofen, offers an English-language IB education from early years through to Grade 12. With a smaller community than some of the larger international schools in the Munich area, it can appeal to families looking for a more intimate school environment while still following an internationally recognised curriculum.
British Schools in Munich
British families in Munich may opt to send their children to St. George’s British International School, a private day school for pupils aged 2 to 18 (with boarding from 14). Pupils at St George’s study for IGCSEs and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Sixth Form.
French Schools in Munich
For French-speaking families in Munich. The Lycée Jean Renoir runs from maternelle (preschool) through lycée (senior high school). Their primary school is set in Geising and the secondary school is located in Sending. The school offers the French Baccalaureate as well as the AbiBac (a combined diploma with both the French Bac and the German Abitur) and a European section option in English.
With such an array of options when it comes to your child’s education, Munich is a really fantastic place to raise a multilingual family. Here is the Mumabroad.com guide to the best international schools in Munich, built from tips and recommendations from local families living in the city and surrounding areas.
International Schools in Munich
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