Tuition Fees

CIS is a privately run school without state funding. Parents contribute through tuition, which helps cover educational and administrative costs. Fees are reviewed and adjusted annually.

Admission & Application

The admission process involves two payments: an application fee paid before the admission meeting, and an admission fee due after signing the school contract. A reduced fee applies when enrolling siblings. Full payment details and conditions are outlined in the table below.

Fee Type	Payment Breakdown	Due Date	Amount
Application & Admission Fee for The First Child	ADM 1 (Application Fee): 750€ paid before the admission meeting with the school principal, refundable if the student is not accepted. ADM 2 (Enrollement Fee): 4.500€ paid after signing the school contract and is not refundable.	From 1st of August 2025	5.750,00 €
Admission & Application Fees for Siblings	One-Time Payment	From 1st of August 2025	4.500,00 €

Tuition by School Level

Tuition fees vary depending on your child’s grade level. Each fee includes instructional costs, educational resources, and extracurricular activities.

Junior School Tuition - From Grade 1 to 5

School Tuition	Due Date	Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	1.716,00 €
Annual Tuition	1st of August 2025	19.585,00 €

School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

Middle School Tuition - From Grade 6 to 9

School Tuition	Due Date	Tuition Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	1.920,00 €
Annual Tuition	1st August 2025	21.915,00 €

Exams are charged at €105 per subject, with a total of 5 subjects required to earn the “NRW Mittlerer Schulabschluss” accreditation.
School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

Middle School Tuition - Grade 10 (Pre IB Diploma Programme)

School Tuition	Due Date	Tuition Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	1.934,00 €
Annual Tuition	1st of August 2025	22.115,00 €

Exams are charged at €105 per subject, with a total of 5 subjects required to earn the “NRW Mittlerer Schulabschluss” accreditation.
School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

Senior School Tuition - From Grade 11 to 12

School Tuition	Due Date	Amount
Monthly Tuition	1st of The Month	2.076,00 €
Annual tuition	1st of August	23.690,00 €

Exams are charged at 85€ per subject, with a total of 6 subjects required to earn the IB Ddiploma.
School fees can be paid either annually or in 12 monthly installments; monthly payments may incur interest.

Additional Costs

In addition to tuition, some optional services and activities may carry extra costs. The table below lists common additional fees such as lunch, breakfast, after-school clubs, school trips, and other extras.

Description	Grades	Period	Cost
Lunch	1 - 5	Per Semester	630,00 €
Lunch	6 - 12	Per Semester	685,00 €
Lunch & Breakfast	1 - 5	Per Semester	1.060,00 €
Lunch & Breakfast	6 - 12	Per Semester	1.130,00 €
Bus Shuttle (Widdersdorf-Butzweilerhof)	All	Monthly/ Annally	106,00 €
Clubs	All	Per Semester & Club	120,00 €
Late Clubs	All	Per Semester & Club	120,00 €
Class trips*	1 - 5	per school year	150,00 €
Class trips*	6 - 12	per school year	150,00 €
IGCSE exam fee 2024/25**	10	Per Subject	108,00 €

School Lunch
Our in-house cook prepares fresh vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals daily, inspired by international cuisine and made with locally sourced ingredients. Lunch fees are billed per semester, with average absences already factored into the pricing.

Bus Shuttle
The morning pickup starts at the EDEKA parking lot, with a second stop at the KVB bus stop on Rosmarinweg. In the afternoon, students are dropped off at the “Zur Abtei” bus stop, located directly across from EDEKA.

*Please note: If a student does not take part in a pre-booked trip, we unfortunately cannot offer a refund. Trip costs may vary depending on the destination and activities, but an average price is around or more than €150.
**Students need to take 5 subjects to qualify for the “NRW Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA)”.
***Students need 6 subjects to earn the full IB Diploma.
****We offer language courses for CIS parents starting in September. Each course includes 15 double lessons (45 minutes each) with a minimum of 8 participants. If fewer join, the number of lessons will be reduced.
Exam fees will be shared with parents in writing and invoiced when due.

The Boarding House Fees

For students planning to join the boarding house, the table below outlines the associated fees, including accommodation, meals, and additional services provided throughout the school year.

Boarding Fees	Payment	Amount
Accommodation in Cat. A*	Annually After Enrollment	25.380,00 €
Accommodation in Cat. B*	Annually After Enrollment	24.300,00 €
Accommodation in Cat. C*	Annually After Enrollment	22.140,00 €
Security Deposit	One-Off After Enrollment	2.000,00 €
Insurance **	Annually After Enrollment	702,00 €

*Cat. A: Single Room with ensuite bathroom
*Cat. B: Single Room with shared bathroom (two single rooms are sharing a bathroom)
*Cat C: Double Room with ensuite bathroom
**Liability, accident and health insurance (1st – 18th month 39.00 EUR per month; from the 19th month on 57.00 EUR per month)

Financial Aid Program

To help make our school accessible to more families, Cologne International School offers a financial aid program. Support is granted based on financial need, in line with the school’s resources and the regulations of the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. To ensure confidentiality and fairness, applications are reviewed by an independent tax consultancy firm: Wieland Wirtschaftsprüfer und Steuerberater. Families can apply for financial aid during the admissions inquiry process.

Apply Now!

If you’ve reviewed our tuition and fee structure and are ready to take the next step, we invite you to get in contact with our admissions team. We’re here to guide you through the enrollment process and answer any questions you may have. Let’s take the first step together.

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

Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
07:00 - 08:00	Early Supervision	Early Supervision	Early Supervision	Early Supervision	Early Supervision
08:00 - 09:30	Unit of Inquiry	Unit of Inquiry	Unit of Inquiry	Unit of Inquiry	Unit of Inquiry
09:30 - 10:00	Snack & Recess	Snack & Recess	Snack & Recess	Snack & Recess	Snack & Recess
10:00 - 10:30	Instrumental	Kung Fu	Instrumental	Tai Chi	Instrumental
10:30 - 12:00	Unit	Unit	Unit	Unit	Tai Chi + Unit
12:00 - 13:30	Lunch & Recess	Lunch & Recess	Lunch & Recess	Lunch & Recess	Lunch & Recess
13:30 - 14:30	Unit Math, German, English, Social Studies	Swimming	Library	Music	Unit
14:30 - 15:30	Spanish	Clubs	Art	Unit	Clubs
15:30 - 16:30	Spanish		Spanish	Spanish
16:30 - 18:00	Late Clubs	Late Clubs	Late Clubs	Late Clubs