BIS Haimhausen is the flagship site of the Bavarian International School, the largest and best known of the international schools in Munich and its surrounding region. The campus occupies Schloss Haimhausen, a Rococo palace the school moved into in 1998, with purpose built teaching wings, sports facilities and science laboratories added around the historic core. It is the only campus in the group that runs the full continuum, from the early years through to the final years of secondary school, so a child can join at age three and leave at eighteen without changing school.
BIS Haimhausen at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | IB World School; Primary Years, Middle Years, Diploma and Career related Programmes |
|---|---|
| Stages | Early childhood to Grade 12 (ages 3 to 19) |
| Founded | 1991 (Haimhausen campus from 1998) |
| Accreditation | Council of International Schools and NEASC; approved by the Bavarian government |
| Status | Not for profit international school, gAG legal form |
| Fee band | Premium for Munich |
| Campus area | Schloss Haimhausen, around fifteen kilometres north of Munich |
Curriculum and academics
BIS Haimhausen teaches the full International Baccalaureate continuum and is the only school in Germany authorised to offer all four IB programmes. Younger children follow the Primary Years Programme, an inquiry led framework that builds independence and conceptual understanding. From Grade 6 the Middle Years Programme broadens subject study and adds a personal project, and in the senior years students choose between the academic Diploma Programme and the more applied Career related Programme.
Teaching is in English, and the school draws on a faculty recruited internationally, with around 180 teachers from more than 40 countries. The Diploma is the headline qualification for families bound for selective universities, and the Career related route suits students who want a vocational focus alongside IB rigour. German is taught throughout, which matters for families settling in Bavaria for the longer term.
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BIS Haimhausen fees
BIS Haimhausen fees sit in the premium tier of the Munich international school fees range. The school publishes annual tuition that runs roughly from EUR 16,000 to EUR 22,000 depending on the year group, with the senior years at the top of that band. The published figure for the current year is always the one to rely on, because schools revise tuition annually and Munich fees have risen at around four per cent a year.
Budget for one off and recurring extras on top of tuition. These typically include a registration charge, a school bus where you need it given the campus location outside the city, lunch in the Mensa, materials and the trips and ski weeks that are a normal part of a Bavarian school year. First year families usually face the largest bill because the entrance contribution and registration fall in the same year.
Admissions
Admission to BIS Haimhausen runs to an August start for the main intake, with mid year entry possible where a year group has space. The school assesses applicants for the year group requested, looking at school reports, any English language needs and readiness for the IB framework rather than a single entrance examination. Places at popular transition points such as the start of secondary fill earliest.
Relocating families should register interest as soon as a Munich move is confirmed and be ready to supply previous school records and identification. Because the campus sits north of the city, parents weighing BIS against schools closer to the centre should factor the commute into the decision before accepting a place.
Location and who goes there
The campus is at Schloss Haimhausen, a village setting roughly fifteen kilometres north of central Munich with green space around the school and dedicated bus routes feeding it from the city and the northern suburbs. Families who choose BIS Haimhausen often live in the northern districts of Munich or in the commuter towns between the city and the campus, which shortens the daily run.
The community is broadly international, reflecting the executives, researchers and diplomats who move to the Munich area for work with its technology, automotive and aerospace employers. For how the northern suburbs compare with the rest of the metropolitan area, and where other expatriate families settle, the Munich city hub maps the districts and their schools.
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Frequently asked questions
How much are BIS Haimhausen fees?
BIS Haimhausen sits in the premium band for Munich. Published annual tuition runs roughly from EUR 16,000 to EUR 22,000 depending on the year group, with the senior years highest. Add a registration charge, bus, lunch and trips on top, and expect the largest bill in the first year.
Does BIS Haimhausen offer the IB?
Yes. BIS Haimhausen runs the full International Baccalaureate continuum and is the only school in Germany authorised to offer all four IB programmes, from the Primary Years Programme through to the Diploma and Career related Programmes in the senior years.
Is BIS Haimhausen a good school?
BIS Haimhausen is a large, long established IB World School accredited by the Council of International Schools and NEASC. We do not publish a star rating without verified parent reviews, so we set out its programme, accreditation and community rather than score it.
When do BIS Haimhausen applications open?
The main intake starts in August and applications are accepted year round, with mid year places where a year group has space. Demand is strongest at transition points such as the start of secondary, so apply as soon as a Munich move is confirmed.
Where is BIS Haimhausen?
The campus is at Schloss Haimhausen, a Rococo palace around fifteen kilometres north of central Munich, with school bus routes serving the city and the northern suburbs.
