Bavarian International School takes its role seriously as a contributing member organisation of the Munich region. Since 2017, BIS has presented to the public the BIS City Talk series, offering inspiration and information to attendees around the topics of education, science, business, politics, media and society. 

From "Future Learning" (2017) to "Design Thinking" (2018) and "Positive Education" (2019), annual programming has featured a mix of keynote speeches, panel discussions and networking on specific topics, typically held at the BIS City Campus in Munich-Schwabing. Due to COVID-19, the BIS City Talk was not held in 2020 and 2021. The next event will take place on 5 May 2022.

The BIS Sustainability Summit, which typically takes place in September of every school year, captures the BIS student body's passion for environmental advocacy and activism. The event gives grade 9 students the chance to hear from and be inspired by local leaders in environmental sustainability. They also have the chance to formulate their own solutions to environmental challenges and then present them to a panel of judges, who select the most convincing presentation. Originally called "The BIS Innovation Summit," this event was the brainchild of BIS Alumni Katie Long '09 and Leo Peruzzi '09, and first occurred in the fall of 2016 in Haimhausen. 

We have nothing to lose, but everything to win," said by Etienne Denk of Friday's for Future. This one of the most powerful phrases from the 2021 BIS Sustainability Summit. 

Watch a video from the 2021 BIS Sustainability Summit

Read an article about the 2021 BIS Sustainability Summit

The BIS International Festival is the major community event of Bavarian International School. In the past it was hosted in May, but after the great success of the BIS 30th Anniversary event, the school has decided to stage the BIS International Festival every year on the first Saturday in September.

This community event gives existing families, and especially new families, a chance to connect with other families and build/strengthen relationships right at the start of the school year.

“Community is key at BIS because in a community we are even stronger, we learn from each other, we build trust and friendships, and we create a home away from home for families from all over the world,” says Dr. Chrissie Sorenson, Head of School of BIS.

The next BIS International Festival is taking place on 3 September 2022 (14:00 - 22:00). Check out the current brochure for more information, the schedule and the site map. Click here to see the BIS International Festival Flyer.

In 2021, we celebrated a special International Festival in honor of our 30th anniversary.

Read more here.  

Or watch a short video here. 

Each school section (Primary School City Campus, Primary School Haimhausen, and Secondary School Haimhausen) have their own special celebrations and we have various events hosted for the entire school community. Students and teachers enjoy "Spirit Days" throughout the year, such as Spooky Day, Pajama Day, Fasching, etc.

In October, we host a celebration of Global Dignity Day. Prior to our winter break at the end of the calendar year, we enjoy theatre productions by both the Primary Schools as well as the Secondary School. In the springtime, we host Careers Day for our Secondary School students and we host various events for our graduating grade 12 students.