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Secondary fee range at a glance
Frankfurt secondary fees are quoted in euro and sit toward the upper end of the German and continental range. The premium band is held by Frankfurt International School in its upper years and other established English medium senior schools, where the IB Diploma years reach the high twenties of thousands. ISF International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main and the Metropolitan School Frankfurt occupy the upper mid band. Strothoff International School and newer bilingual schools cluster in the mid band, and the European School Frankfurt and lower fee bilingual schools anchor the value end. The IB Diploma and A-level years carry the highest tuition because of small senior classes, specialist teaching and examination administration. The bands below are 2026 estimates tied to our Frankfurt fees research.
Secondary fee table by tier
| Tier | Annual secondary tuition (EUR) | Approx USD |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | EUR 23,000 - 29,000 | USD 24,800 - 31,300 |
| Upper mid | EUR 17,000 - 23,000 | USD 18,400 - 24,800 |
| Mid | EUR 13,000 - 17,000 | USD 14,000 - 18,400 |
| Value | EUR 12,000 - 16,000 | USD 13,000 - 17,300 |
Bands are 2026 estimates tied to our Frankfurt fees research. Secondary and sixth form tuition sits at the top of each band; the IB Diploma and A-level years are the most expensive.
Added and one-off costs
| Cost item | Typical range (EUR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Application / registration | 200 - 600 | Non refundable, paid per applicant |
| Capital assessment | 6,000 a year for the first years where charged | One off building contribution at the largest schools, separate from tuition |
| Refundable deposit | One term of fees, refundable | Held against the place, returned on departure subject to notice |
| Exam entries (IGCSE, IB) | 600 - 1,200 in exam years | Concentrated in the senior years |
| School bus | 1,500 - 3,000 a year | Distance based across the Rhein-Main region |
What drives the cost
The biggest driver at senior level in Frankfurt is the leaving qualification and the brand offering it. Frankfurt International School and other English medium senior schools running the IB Diploma carry small sixth form classes, specialist teaching, university counselling for German and overseas applications, and examination administration that concentrate into the final two years. The capital assessment levied by the largest schools, which can add about EUR 6,000 a year in the early years of enrolment, sits on top of tuition and lifts the effective premium cost further.
Property and staffing costs in a major financial centre push fees toward the upper continental range, and the longest established schools command the strongest demand from relocating banking and corporate families. Bilingual and European model schools keep fees lower by blending the German curriculum with an international stream and running larger classes, so the value band reflects a different model rather than a lighter version of the premium one.
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Hidden costs beyond tuition
Headline tuition is only part of the bill in Frankfurt, particularly at the largest schools. The main extras are a registration fee of EUR 200 to 600 per applicant, a capital assessment of about EUR 6,000 a year in the first years where charged, a refundable deposit of about one term, examination entries of EUR 600 to 1,200 in the IGCSE and IB years, and a school bus at EUR 1,500 to 3,000 a year across the spread out Rhein-Main region. Add devices, residential trips and activity fees, and budget several thousand euro a year beyond tuition.
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Frankfurt secondary fees sit in the upper European band, above Berlin and Munich at the premium end and reflecting the city's status as a financial centre. Use our compare fees tool to put Frankfurt next to other German and European host cities and curricula, then revisit the Frankfurt primary fees page for the earlier stages and the all-in cost of a place.
FAQ
How much is secondary international school in Frankfurt? Secondary international school fees in Frankfurt run from about EUR 12,000 a year at lower fee bilingual schools to EUR 29,000 at the premium English medium senior schools. The IB Diploma and A-level years sit at the top of each band, with Frankfurt International School around EUR 29,000 in the upper years.
Which Frankfurt schools offer the IB Diploma and A-levels? Frankfurt International School is a founding IB member and offers the IB Diploma, ISF International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main and the Metropolitan School Frankfurt offer international senior pathways, and several schools run the IGCSE followed by A-levels or the German Abitur alongside international options.
What is the capital assessment at Frankfurt schools? The largest Frankfurt schools levy a one off capital or building assessment, which can add about EUR 6,000 a year in the first years of enrolment, separate from tuition. It funds facilities and sits on top of the headline fee, so families should factor it into the premium budget rather than treating tuition as the full cost.
What are the hidden costs of secondary school in Frankfurt? Beyond tuition, families add a registration fee of EUR 200 to 600, a capital assessment of about EUR 6,000 a year in the early years where charged, a refundable deposit of about one term, examination entries of EUR 600 to 1,200 in exam years, and a bus at EUR 1,500 to 3,000 a year across the Rhein-Main region.
Is the IB Diploma the most expensive stage in Frankfurt? The IB Diploma and A-level years are the most expensive part of secondary because of small classes, specialist teaching, university counselling and examination costs. Expect the top of each tier band, plus any capital assessment, to apply in the senior years, with separate exam entry fees in the final two years.