At BIS, we use AI to help us flourish.
At Bavarian International School (BIS), we recognize that Artificial Intelligence is rapidly shaping the world our students are learning in, and will move into.
Rather than simply reacting to these changes, we are taking a proactive, community-driven approach. Our AI Vision is built on a simple premise: "safe, engaging and meaningful learning first - technology second”.
BIS’ AI Vision Statement:
Empowering curiosity, imagining the future, and protecting our planet, together.
At BIS, we are always learning, questioning, and imagining what’s possible. Together, we will make AI part of a shared, creative and innovative learning experience that challenges us to be safer, kinder and more responsible people.
- AI sparks creativity—helping us ask new questions, test bold ideas, and explore possibilities we haven’t even imagined yet.
- AI supports learning—but it will never replace our curiosity, courage, and creativity.
- AI needs to be used safely and responsibly—our data, ideas, and rights should be protected.
- AI is used in ways that are kind to the Earth—because the future is also about using technology to support our planet.
Here is what our vision means for your child's daily learning, their safety, and our shared future together:
AI: A Partner in Creativity
Our vision states that AI will make us “safer, kinder and more responsible people.” What does this mean in the classroom? We believe in "balance - not bans".
AI is an incredible tool that can spark creativity, helping students test bold ideas and explore new possibilities. However, a machine will never replace human connection, curiosity, or courage.
AI: A Learning Partner
While AI can assist with gathering information or generating ideas, our educators ensure that students remain the ultimate authors of their work, focusing heavily on developing the skills AI cannot replicate: empathy, critical questioning, independent thinking, and ethical judgment.
We ensure that human oversight is always involved in learning assessments, and we actively teach students how to interact with these tools critically, ethically and safely.
AI: Uncompromising Safety, Privacy, and Responsibility
When we say “our data, ideas, and rights should be protected,” we back it up with rigorous standards. Our school-wide AI strategy is anchored in compliance with the EU AI Act, Child protection laws, and GDPR.
Use of AI is guided, planned and carefully structured, and we maintain a strict "white-list" of vetted, bias-checked tools that protect your child’s personally identifiable information.
AI: An Eco-Conscious Lens
As a proud eco-school, we are very aware that AI systems require massive computing power and energy, which impacts our planet.
Our vision insists that “the future is also about using technology to support our planet.” We are committed to evaluating the sustainability of the tools we bring into our school and teaching our students to weigh the environmental costs of the technology they use, ensuring our digital footprint aligns with one of our main commitments; supporting a flourishing planet.
At BIS, our goal is to convert fear and hype into clarity, understanding and ultimately good learning. We are committed to full transparency, parent workshops, and open dialogue to help families understand how AI is being used in school and how empowering, "teachable moments" about technology at home supports our learners.
At BIS, we want to use AI to help us all flourish.
Join us on this innovative adventure as we empower curiosity, imagine the future, and protect our planet, together.
