Our IB continuum programme provides a seamless, 21st century, internationally-minded education for all our students. Individual support is also available for students from different backgrounds that want to join the programme in later years, including a pre-IB Diploma foundation course for students who want to take advantage of our universally accepted pre-university course.
Our boarding facilities offer a range of boarding options in modern, comfortable rooms within a friendly and supportive environment. Our boarding team provide individual mentoring and a programme that supports the students’ academic and cultural development.
Our Primary School offers a bilingual learning programme with all subjects taught in English and German, providing a great foundation for multilingual learning later. Our Secondary School continues in English, with German continuing as a core subject so that our non-German students are also able to take first language exams in the upper school.
2025 DP results:
Our IB continuum programme provides a seamless, 21st century, internationally-minded education for all our students. Individual support is also available for students from different backgrounds that want to join the programme in later years, including a pre-IB Diploma foundation course for students who want to take advantage of our universally accepted pre-university course.
Our boarding facilities offer a range of boarding options in modern, comfortable rooms within a friendly and supportive environment. Our boarding team provide individual mentoring and a programme that supports the students’ academic and cultural development.
Our Primary School offers a bilingual learning programme with all subjects taught in English and German, providing a great foundation for multilingual learning later. Our Secondary School continues in English, with German continuing as a core subject so that our non-German students are also able to take first language exams in the upper school.
2025 DP results:
Global diversity shapes every lesson. Students learn with and from peers worldwide, gaining cultural fluency for life.
We moved into our brand new, purpose built learning and boarding facilities in 2022. Since then we have introduced an ethical AI strategy, introducing tools and learning that prepares our students for the AI era in which they will live.
Daily social-emotional learning (SEL) is woven into lessons, helping students develop resilience, empathy, and self-awareness alongside academic skills—preparing them for life beyond school.
We welcome students of all language backgrounds with placement tests and customized support (EAL/DaZ), ensuring everyone can thrive in our bilingual environment from day one.
Through cultural cafés and workshops, families actively contribute to our community while gaining tools to support their child’s bilingual and intercultural growth at home.
CIS provides a comprehensive educational pathway through the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum, encompassing the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1–5, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6–10, and the Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11–12. Additionally, the school integrates the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) state curriculum in its bilingual primary school. To learn more about the programs, please refer to the Curriculum Overview.
Tuition fees vary by grade level:
Additional costs may include exam fees, meals, transportation, and extracurricular activities. For complete tuition details and fee breakdown, please visit our Tuition & Fees page.
In the primary school (Grades 1–5), instruction is bilingual, with classes taught in both German and English. From Grade 6 onwards, the secondary school programs are primarily delivered in English, preparing students for international qualifications.
CIS offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities across various domains:
Sports: Tennis, athletics, football, basketball, and more
Creative Arts: Theater, arts & crafts, moviemaking
Languages: Spanish, French, German, and English clubs
Music: Choir, big band, musical theater
These activities aim to foster holistic development beyond the classroom.
The admissions process at CIS typically involves the following steps:
Inquiry and Application: Parents submit an application form and relevant documents.
Trial Day/Interview: Prospective students may be invited for a trial day or an online interview.
Assessment: Evaluation of the student’s previous education, age, maturity, and language skills.
Enrollment: Upon successful assessment, families receive a school contract for enrollment.
The admissions team is available to guide families through each step.
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:15 - 09:45 | Targeted Learning | Spanish / French / EAL | Math | The Arts | Humanities |
| 09:45 - 10:15 | Snack & Break | ||||
| 10:15 - 11:15 | Humanities | The Arts | English | English | Personal Growth |
| 11:15 - 12:15 | Math | English | Science | Science | German / GAL |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Science | ||||
| 13:15 - 13:45 | Lunch & Break | ||||
| 13:45 - 14:15 | Spanish / French / EAL | Homeroom | German / GAL | Sport | Math |
| 14:15 - 15:15 | German / GAL | Clubs | Clubs | Clubs | Clubs |
| 15:15 - 16:45 | Clubs | Cubs | Clubs | Clubs | Clubs |
