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[Your user agent does not support frames or is currently configured not to display frames.]	Schools (international) There are compelling reasons why you might choose to send your children to one of Germany's many fine international schools. Many English-speaking expatriates are educating their children at one of Germany's international schools, and an education at such a school has numerous advantages. There is, of course, instruction in the native language. And, since the student body is usually quite international, they expose the young people to a variety of cultures. They also do a better job than most German schools of introducing the students to computers, and the program of sports and extracurricular activities is more like what they are accustomed to at home. Physical plants and facilities are usually quite modern, clean and comfortable, with new equipment more conducive to learning. And the curriculae among international schools is uniform, allowing ease of transfer. They usually are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and offer the International Baccalaureate as well as the American high school diploma. The costs, however, are high, approximating what a US college education commands: as much as €11,000 per high school student per year. Preschool and elementary school grades cost 30 to 50 percent less. Additional costs include transportation, lunches, class trips and various special activities. English speaking pre-schools English speaking primary and secondary schools Japanese school French schools Greek schools Bi-lingual schools and classes University If you like to know more about the German educational system, look at this page. If you want to know where exactly these schools are situated, you can look on this page ( a map provided by the City of Frankfurt) Pre-schools The Frankfurt International School, the International school of Wiesbaden, the International School of Wiesbaden, the Hessen International Day and Boarding School, the European School, the International Bilingual Montessori School of Frankfurt and the Anna Schmidt Schule, The Japanese school and the French school also offer pre-school and are listed under schools. International pre-school in Bad Homburg The Bad Homburger Akademie has started a brand new international pre-school in September 2003. It is a private school for 3 to 5-year-olds. English and German are the languages of instruction. For more information call 06172-98420. Taunus International Montessori (TIMS) TIMS still has places available for 3-6 year old children for this school year 2005-2006. Please call 06171-91330 or email us for more information. TIMS is an international, english-language school which was founded in Oberursel in 1973. We offer a full day program, hot lunches, sports, special activities as well as comprehensive Montessori curriculum. The school is located in Oberursel, close to Frankfurt and the surrounding Taunus area. Zimmersmühlenweg 77 61440 Oberursel Tel. 06171-91330 www.tims-net.de Carl Schurz Schule A private American pre-school and kindergarten with enrollment priority for the children of American Consulate Personnel, although a small percentage of vacancies are open to children from the private sector. Plieningerstraße 4/1 60320 Frankfurt Tel. 069-56008250 Deutsch-Lateinamerikanischer Kinderladen Care facility for 3 to 6-year-olds started by the Latin-American community in Frankfurt. The primary language is German, English and Spanish is also spoken by the staff. Im Prüfling 8 60389 Frankfurt Tel. 069-457742 Primary and secondary schools Hessen International School This is a new school opening in September 2005 with 5th class. Further classes will be added every year. The building is centrally located in at Camp Phoenix Park, Eschborn, Germany. The school offers the British National Curriculum (language of instruction, English) and full boarding facilities and daycare in a special boarding house. The boarding possibilities are flexible: children can stay the whole week, during the week, just for one night or sometimes when the parents are away for a couple of days. After school child care is also possible until 18.00 hrs. Annual tuition fee is between 9.800 Euro (nursery) and 11.600 (grade 5 and 6). Full boarding fee 12.900. More details about the curriculum and schoolfees on www.hessen-international.com Address: Postfach 2523 65818 Schwalbach im Taunus, Germany Tel +49 (0) 6196 9998964 (10.00-14.00 hrs) Mrs. Dr. P. Heinzel Fax +49 (0) 6196 9989664 Mobile +49 (0) 177-4189438 e-mail: school@hessen-international.com Homepage: www.hessen-international.com Frankfurt International School (FIS) A non-profit organization, which is accredited by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO). Curriculum standards are specifically designed to ensure continuity in the education of international pupils. Instruction language English, but children can get lessons in German, Dutch, Swedisch and Finnish. The college preparatory program allows students to earn an American High School diploma and/or the international baccalaureate diploma or subject certificates. An der Waldlust 15, 61440 Oberursel Tel. 06171-2020 Primary school (3 to 7 year olds) Tel. 06172-912500 www.fis.edu International School Wiesbaden (ISW) As a branch of FIS in Oberursel, ISW offers classes from children from pre-school (age 3 ) up to sixth grade. Rudolf Dietzstraße 14 Wiesbaden-Naurod Tel. 06127-994002 www.fis.edu International School Frankfurt (ISF) In cooperation with 23 schools within the SABIS school network, ISF follows an innovative educational program which meets the standards of the European Council of International Schools (ECIS). English is the language of instruction, while German is taught intensively. ISF offers three diploma options: the ISF secondary school diploma (Grade 12), the US Advanced Placement Diploma (Grade 12) and the British A-Level (Grade 13). Children are accepted for pre-school at 3 years of age. Strasse zur Internationale Schule 33 65931 Frankfurt (Sindlingen) Tel. 069-3482970 www.isf-net.de The European School This school was created for the employees of the European Central Bank (ECB), and started in September 2002. The new building was officially opened in January 2003. Instruction languages: English, French, German and Italian You can also enroll your child if you´re not an ECB-employee, if there is a place vailable. There is a waiting list! It is therefore wise to make alternative arrangements in case it is not possible for your child to be admitted to the European School. The college preparatory program allows students to earn the European baccalaureate diploma. Praunheimer Weg 126 60439 Frankfurt Tel. 069-9288740 www.eursc.org/SE/htmlEn/IndexEn_home.html Rhein-Main International Montessori School (RIMS). A brand new school, starting the schoolyear 2004-2005. It is located near Frankfurt/Main in the village of Friedrichsdorf. RIMS is an 8-year secondary school (gymnasium), starting with 5th grade and ending with German Abitur or International Baccalaureat after grade 12. RIMS is bilingual. Teaching is in German and English for all students. Classes at RIMS will be from 08:30h in the morning to between 3 and 4 pm, depending on the grades. Further is organized depending on interest. RIMS is run by the "Fördergemeinschaft Rhein-Main International Montessori School e.V.", a non-profip organization under German law. Membership in this association is a prerequisite for the acceptance to the school. The school opened this year with 36 students, 5th and 6th grade. Next year grade 7 will follow, expanding to a total of about 550 students. Rhein-Main International Montessori School Hugenottenstraße 119 61381 Friedrichsdorf tel. 06172-2662932 fax 06172-2662941 e-mail website www.rims-web.de International Bilingual Montessori School of Frankfurt With an independent pre-school which presently accepts children between 20 months and five years and a primary program serving grades one through four, the school offers the option of either the British national curriculum or the German national curriculum. However, students mix during extra-curricular activities. The full-day program ends at 3. PM and hot lunches are available. Westendstraße 45 60325 Frankfurt Tel. 069-745646 Japanese school Japanische Internationale Schule Frankfurt am Main Langweidenstraße 8-12 60488 Frankfurt an Main 069 780981/ 780982 The language is Japanese; founded on initiative of the Japanese Association of Enterprises French schools French International School and Pre-School École française de Francfort (Maternelle et école primaire) Gontardstrasse 11 60488 Frankfurt (Roedelheim) Tel. : 069 - 74 74 98 - 116 Fax : 069 - 74 74 98 - 144 e-mail www.lycee-francais-francfort.com Lycée français de Francfort (Collège - Lycée) Gontardstrasse 11 60488 Frankfurt (Roedelheim) Tel. : 069 - 74 74 98 - 113 Fax : 069 - 74 74 98 - 142 e-mail www.lycee-francais-francfort.com Elly-Heuss-Knapp-Schule in Darmstadt (for French-speaking children who attend this school) Kohlbergweg 1 Darmstadt Tel. 06151-43107 Lycée français de Francfort (6.-12th grade) Idsteiner Str. 91 60327 Frankfurt Tel. 069-730752 Greek schools Greek Pre-school Griechischer Kindergarten Haßlocherstr. 37 65428 Rüsselsheim Tel.: 06142-62562 Griechisches Lyzeum Mittelweg 11 65779 Kelkheim Tel.: 06195-72372 Bi-lingual schools and classes German-English Bi-lingual Montessori school Bad Vilbel Montessori-Kinderhaus-Karben (MoKiK) - english language preschool. Our Kinderhaus consists of one group of 20 children aged 3-6 years educated by 2 teachers in a Montessori environment. The Kinderhaus is open year-round from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (hot lunch provided) with the exception of 3 weeks in summer. The emphasis is on integrating children from different cultural backgrounds and achieving good language skills. Children who are not native german speakers will receive german language training. Address: Montessori-Kinderhaus-Karben / Kita “Am Strassberg”, Rodheimer Weg11, 61184 Karben (Okarben) Route: 200 M from S-Bahn stop „Okarben“ of the S-Bahn Linie S6 Frankfurt-Friedberg. Contact: Ingeborg Gresser-Riede: 06039/45 892 Email: Simone Kirchner or Ingebor Gresser-Riede International Bilingual Montessori School of Frankfurt With an independent pre-school which presently accepts children between 20 months and five years and a primary program serving grades one through four, the school offers the option of either the British national curriculum or the German national curriculum. However, students mix during extra-curricular activities. The full-day program ends at 3. PM and hot lunches are available. Westendstraße 45 60325 Frankfurt Tel. 069-745646 K.I.D.S. Traditional German Kindergarten, bilingual Sebastian-Rinz-Str. 22 60323 Frankfurt Tel.: 069/558403 v. Gleichen-Bicetti-Kindergarten (Montessori K., ages 3-6, bilingual) Schweizer Str. 25 60594 Frankfurt German-French Grundschulclasses (one bilingual class per year) at the Textorschule Textorstr. 104 60596 Frankfurt Tel. 069-212-35255 German-Spanish Deutsch-Lateinamerikanischer Kinderladen Care facility for 3 to 6-year-olds started by the Latin-American community in Frankfurt. The primary language is German, English and Spanish is also spoken by the staff. Im Prüfling 8 60389 Frankfurt Tel. 069-457742 German-Italian Bilingual class at the Mühlbergschule (Sachsenhausen) Lettigkautweg 8 60599 Frankfurt Tel. 069/212-35279 also at the Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium in Sachsenhausen University Frankfurt Uni Frankfurt