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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the school hours at BIS?

Students attend school from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. from Monday to Thursday and 9.00 a.m. to 2.20 p.m. on Friday.

What is the maximum class size?

Maximum class sizes are 20 in Pre-Reception and 24 across the rest of the school.

What curriculum does BIS offer?

The Primary School offers an international curriculum, the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) to students in Pre-Reception to Grade 5, and as a candidate school for the MYP, has been implementing the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) since 2009. The Secondary School offers a general High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

Is there support for students with special needs?

BIS can support a limited number of students with mild learning difficulties. Primary consideration in offering a place will be the student’s ability to achieve success in the regular curriculum with limited support. Places cannot be offered to students who need extensive programme modifications, an alternative curriculum, or constant support.

The school reserves the right (in consultation with parents) to conduct necessary assessments and obtain copies of all previous reports and records. Should it be unclear as to whether a student is capable of accessing the general curriculum with minimal support, a provisional place may be offered for six months to ascertain whether BIS can cater to the child’s learning needs.

All students entering the Learning Support Programme at BIS will be placed in the Support Services Referral Process. This is a collaborative process in which parents, teachers, the learning support staff and school principal participate. The full referral process is described in the document “Whole School Referral Process”, a copy of which is available on request.

Where do BIS students come from?

We have students from over 40 nations, with over 31 different mother-tongues. Most of our German students will have lived abroad for many years and attended international schools prior to joining BIS. On average our students are with us for 3 years. Around 30% of our students relocate at the end of each school year.

Will there be field trips during the year?

Students participate in a range of field trips designed to enhance the curriculum. These includes day and overnight excursions.

Are there after-school activities at BIS?

There is a wide range of after school activities every Monday-Friday afternoon. Every term the offerings are different, but perennial favorites range include African Drumming, Judo, Irish Dancing, Brownies, Wylde Life, Girl Guides, Rock Band, Basketball, Yearbook. An exciting recent addition on Saturday afternoons is cricket for all age levels.

Are school meals provided?

Two hot menus are offered in our cafeteria each day; one of the choices is always a vegetarian dish. Students may also bring food from home. If your child has a food allergy, a special menu can be arranged.

Can students reach BIS by public transportation?

Older students (grade 5 and up) often travel to and from school by S-Bahn and bus, from locations throughout greater Munich. Students take the S1 train to Lohhof, and then transfer to bus 693 for the nine minute trip from Lohhof to school. This allows them to take part in after school activities and then travel home independently.

Where do most BIS families live?

BIS families live throughout the greater Munich area. Those who love having all the hustle, bustle, culture and cuisine of the city right at their doorstep may choose a location in central Munich. They may select a home in Bogenhausen, Schwabing, or Nymphenburg. Families looking for someplace green and peaceful may choose a village or hamlet outside the city, and those with very little ones will often seek a home near BIS. Haimhausen is a very sought after address! Also very much in demand are towns that lie along the S1 train line, such as Unterschleissheim, Lohhof, Eching, Neufarn, and Freising. Ismaning (on the S8 line) is an increasingly popular choice for BIS families, as is Garching, which has the advantage of a subway stop on the U6 line, offering a quick and easy connection to downtown and a shuttle bus connection from the underground stop at Garching-Hochbrück to BIS.

How can parents get involved at school?

BIS has a very active Parent Teacher Organisation (PTO). The PTO has two stated goals: to support the school and to support the community of BIS – both the parents and teachers and staff.

There are many different ways that parents can be involved in school life. Many parents support the school in organizing social and fundraising events. Our PTO also organizes parents who wish to volunteer in the classroom or library or in other ways around the school.

The heart of the PTO is the Family Welcome Committee. Just ask our admissions department to put you in touch with a Family Welcome Committee representative, and they will supply you with a phone number and email address for a parent of a BIS student of the same age as your child, who will be happy to share their experiences and insights with you.

Are private instrumental music lessons offered at BIS?

All students in Secondary School at BIS have the opportunity to learn an instrument or voice at school from a professional musician, who is highly experienced in teaching their instrument.

Will my child need to bring their own laptop to BIS?

The BIS IT Department provides students with an impressive array of resources for learning and communication. There are two state of the art computing suites available to students; one in the Primary School complex and one in the Secondary School. Laptop carts carrying 24 laptops can be signed out by teachers for use in the classroom. For Secondary School students with a free period or a research project, there are comfortable computer work stations in the Secondary School library as well as in the “Clusters”, an inviting, open work space in one of the prettiest niches in the Schloss. In August 2011 BIS will began a one-on-one laptop programme in grade 6, and now provides every student in Grade 6 - Grade 10 with a laptop. The programme will be progressively expanded to other grade levels in coming semesters.

What kind of communication can we expect between school and home?

We place a premium on the importance of regular and intensive communication between home and school, and the school internal intranet plays a central role in making this possible. Most BIS families check the intranet daily for news, calendar postings of school events and parent nights, and all sorts of other helpful information, from the daily menu to a needed address.

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