European School Munich - Fasangarten Site vs Leonardo da Vinci Schule

	E European School Munich - Fasangarten Site Munich, Germany	L Leonardo da Vinci Schule Munich, Germany
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €4,458 - 8,358	Fees / year €5,100 - 6,300
Age range	Age range 4 - 11 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum	Curriculum German Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size 24	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language German, English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch	Instruction language Italian, German
Opened	Opened 1977	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location —	Location The school is located in Munich, Germany. Address: Wolfratshauser Str. 84, 81379 München.
Stages	Stages —	Stages Primary school and Gymnasium (upper secondary) levels.
School type	School type —	School type Private Italian-German school.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix Multilingual Italo-German environment; culturally diverse with students from various backgrounds who speak three or more languages.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support —
Country affiliation	Country affiliation —	Country affiliation Italian-German
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure —	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details —	Fee details Application and enrollment fees - Scuola primaria (Grundschule): quota di iscrizione €600,00 pagata al momento dell'iscrizione; questa somma viene trattenuta in caso di recesso dall'iscrizione o dal contratto. - Gymnasium: quota di iscrizione €350,00 pagata al momento dell'iscrizione; questa somma viene trattenuta in caso di recesso dall'iscrizione o dal contratto. - Microcredito / deposito a garanzia: al momento della sottoscrizione del contratto è richiesto un versamento unico di €1.800,00. Le famiglie possono scegliere di devolvere tale somma alla scuola oppure richiederne la restituzione (dopo 4 anni per la scuola primaria o al termine del percorso del Gymnasium, secondo la modalità indicata). Tuition fees (by school level) — annual and per-instalment amounts - Scuola primaria (primary / Grundschule): annualità della retta €3.600,00 per anno scolastico. - Pagamento annuale: €3.600,00 una tantum per l'anno scolastico. - Pagamento in rate mensili: suddivisibile in 12 rate da €300,00 al mese (opzione prevista: annualmente o in dodici rate tramite addebito SEPA). - Gymnasium: retta annua €6.300,00 per anno scolastico. - Pagamento annuale: €6.300,00 una tantum per l'anno scolastico. - Pagamento in rate mensili: suddivisibile in 12 rate da €525,00 al mese (opzione prevista: annualmente o in dodici rate tramite addebito SEPA). Meal (mensa) fees - Mensa, tariffe mensili fisse: - 4 giorni (lunedì–giovedì): €83,50 al mese. - 5 giorni (lunedì–venerdì): €104,00 al mese. - Le tariffe della mensa sono aggiuntive alla retta e vengono addebitate su base mensile nell'arco dell'anno scolastico. After‑school / Play&Learn Corner / extra care fees - Play&Learn Corner: costi prelevati tramite addebito SEPA secondo l'iscrizione al servizio. - Servizio di posticipo (lunedì–giovedì, 15:45–17:15) — costi mensili: - 1 giorno/settimana: €40,00 - 2 giorni/settimana: €75,00 - 3 giorni/settimana: €105,00 - 4 giorni/settimana: €135,00 - 5 giorni/settimana: €175,00 - Permanenza a scuola il venerdì (solo durante il pasto e la ricreazione): €20,00 al mese (costo aggiuntivo). Billing schedule and payment terms - L'anno scolastico va dal 1° agosto al 31 luglio dell'anno successivo; tutte le quote finanziarie (retta scolastica e mensa) sono suddivise su dodici mesi, con la prima rata in agosto e l'ultima in luglio. Le attività pomeridiane e i corsi di musica sono fatturati su periodo settembre–agosto. - Metodo principale di riscossione: addebito SEPA dal conto bancario indicato (opzione: pagamento annuale o in 12 rate tramite SEPA). Per le somme d'iscrizione richieste al momento dell'iscrizione viene indicato il bonifico sul conto IBAN del promotore (BiDIBi e.V.). Sibling discount, scholarships and tax treatment - Sconto per fratelli/sorelle: 15% di riduzione applicata alla sola retta scolastica per i bambini i cui fratelli/sorelle siano già iscritti. - Borse di studio: il soggetto promotore (BiDIBi e.V.) istituisce un numero di borse di studio proporzionale al numero degli allievi basate su esigenza economica certificata e merito scolastico. - Deduzione fiscale: la retta può essere parzialmente deducibile in Germania secondo la normativa fiscale indicata (es. § 10 Abs. 1 Nr. 9 EStG e limiti per spese di custodia). Si raccomanda di rivolgersi a un consulente fiscale per l'applicazione individuale. Refunds and cancellation provisions (summary of applicable items) - La quota di iscrizione (€600 per primaria; €350 per Gymnasium) viene trattenuta in caso di recesso dall'iscrizione o dal contratto. - Il microcredito di €1.800,00 può essere devoluto alla scuola oppure restituito secondo le modalità indicate (restituzione dopo 4 anni per primaria oppure al termine del Gymnasium se non devoluto). - Non sono indicate condizioni generali di rimborso della retta ordinaria diverse da quanto sopra (iscrizione trattenuta / microcredito), pertanto le restituzioni specifiche vanno valutate caso per caso in base al contratto sottoscritto. Boarding / residence - Non è previsto un servizio di internato; la scuola è operativa come scuola diurna con sede a Wolfratshauser Str. 84, Obersendling, raggiungibile con i mezzi pubblici. Eventuali alloggi o soluzioni residenziali non sono elencati tra i servizi standard. Other costs and typical extras - Materiale scolastico: liste di fornitura per classe sono pubblicate per anno e vanno acquistate a carico delle famiglie (es. liste materiali per classi specifiche). - Attività extra e corsi (esempi): i corsi pomeridiani, i corsi di musica e i laboratori sono fatturati separatamente (es. modulo di iscrizione a un corso di scacchi con quota indicativa di €480 per la stagione riportata). - Uniforme: non è riportata una voce di spesa per una divisa o uniforme scolastica; le spese aggiuntive comunemente segnalate riguardano mensa, attività pomeridiane, corsi opzionali e materiale scolastico. Fee payment options (methods accepted / instructions) - Pagamento tramite addebito SEPA (addebito diretto dal conto bancario indicato) per rette e servizi ricorrenti; opzione di pagamento in un'unica soluzione o in 12 rate. Per le somme di iscrizione viene indicata la modalità di bonifico al conto IBAN del promotore (BiDIBi e.V.). Documentazione SEPA e moduli di autorizzazione sono parte delle procedure amministrative. (Le cifre indicate si riferiscono alle condizioni e alle tariffe pubblicate per l'anno scolastico in corso e costituiscono l'elenco completo delle voci di costo esplicitamente menzionate dalla scuola per rette, mensa, servizi pomeridiani, quote di iscrizione e deposito.)
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House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership —	Governance and ownership BiDIBi e.V. (BiDIBi e.V. – Bilingual German-Italian Educational Association) is the governing entity. It is a non-profit organization registered with the Munich Consulate General's registry (Consular Decree 119, December 14, 2020). BiDIBi e.V. was founded in 2011 to promote Italian language and culture in Bavaria and Germany. It established the Leonardo da Vinci bilingual Italian-German school in Munich: the Primary School in September 2013 and the Gymnasium in September 2016.
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details Leonardo da Vinci Munich provides a dynamic Italo-German private education from primary through Gymnasium. It blends Italian educational tradition with the Bavarian system, offering a plurilingual and intercultural context. From first grade to maturity, the school supports a continuous path to the Bavarian Abitur, with alternative intermediate qualifications such as QUALI or EMA at the end of grade 9, or MSA at the end of grade 10. There is also a route for students who discover their talents later: by enrolling in grade 11, they can complete the final two years toward the Bavarian Abitur. The Italo-German bilingual setting emphasizes multilingualism and intercultural competencies within a cosmopolitan school community in Munich.
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Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Graduates pursue higher education at Bavarian and other German universities after Abitur; The gymnasium pathway aligns with Bavarian higher-education entry standards, with ongoing opportunities to obtain alternative qualifications.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented —
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning The school is a dynamic Italian-German private school where multilingualism, cultural diversity, and a high degree of individualized guidance are everyday. It offers a balance of orientation and personalized coaching with coherent curricula and rigorous assessment typical of state systems. The school focuses on the individual with high pedagogical standards and a strong commitment to preparing students for life, studies, and careers. The bilingual, multicultural environment fosters intercultural competencies for the global world of tomorrow. It emphasizes recognizing and promoting each student's individuality, developing judgment, flexibility, creativity, autonomy, social skills, and broad disciplinary knowledge, within a cosmopolitan European Italian-German identity in Munich.
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing A psychological counseling desk is available to support students' mental wellbeing. The service is part of the school's welfare provisions to support emotional and social development. The school emphasizes close attention to students and promotes individuality as part of well-being. The bilingual and multicultural environment supports social integration and wellbeing.
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview The school is a dynamic Italo-German private school in Munich. Multilingualism and cultural diversity are central to its approach, with close individual guidance for students. It blends Italian educational tradition with the Bavarian school system. From the first grade to the Gymnasium, students follow a continuous path toward Bavarian qualifications. The school supports bilingual and intercultural competencies, helping students prepare for a global world.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities LDV uses a teaching concept with structured curricula and state-recognized qualification opportunities. Each path aims to achieve Bavarian general maturity, or, alternatively, the QUALI or EMA intermediate qualifications at the end of grade 9, or the MSA at the end of grade 10. From first grade to maturity, there are multiple routes to the goal, and the Bavarian curriculum is taught with internationally recognized directives.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities Play&Learn Corner runs after school Monday to Thursday 15:45–17:15 and Friday 14:00–16:15 to promote social, cognitive and language development through creative workshops. Participation requires an additional fee; single-day attendance is possible with differentiated tariffs, and registration is via a form. Activities include a Play Corner, a kids' cooking course, aerobics, a chess course by the Munich Chess Academy, Pilates for kids, an Italian language workshop, Modern Jazz and Hip Hop, coding with Scratch, recycled-art projects, a reading club, and a Homework Club. Music Club provides piano lessons on Monday–Tuesday and violin lessons on Friday. Play&Learn Week is a summer program in July 2025, running 14–31 July with weekly schedules, meals, transport and entry fees; cancellation terms apply.
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History BiDIBi e.V. (Bilingual German-Italian Educational Association – Italian-German Cultural Bilingual Association) was founded in 2011 as a non-profit organization to promote the Italian language and culture in Bavaria and Germany. It activated the Leonardo da Vinci bilingual school in Munich, with the Primary School opening in September 2013 and the Gymnasium opening in September 2016. BiDIBi e.V. is registered in Munich's Consular Register (Consular Decree 119 of December 14, 2020). The managing body cooperates with public and private schools in Munich and surrounding districts and with several universities, including Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. It also collaborates with agencies such as Lions Club Mediterraneo, Italian Chamber of Commerce, Caritas, Institute of Culture, ADI, Comites and numerous German bodies including Kultusministerium, Schulamt der Stadt München, MB-Stelle München Hauptstadt, MB-Stelle Oberbayern West, Regierung von Oberbayern, and Bezirk Oberbayern.
Community	Community —	Community Charitable activities are a priority at Leonardo da Vinci School in Munich, including organizing cultural events, educational initiatives, and supporting various school projects. BiDIBi e.V., the managing entity, is active in the region and collaborates with public and private schools in Munich and neighboring districts and with several universities, including Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. The association engages with cultural and educational initiatives to promote a multilingual, multicultural community at the school.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association BiDIBi e.V. is the managing body of Leonardo da Vinci School in Munich. BiDIBi e.V. was founded in 2011 as a non-profit to promote the Italian language and culture in Bavaria and Germany, and established the Primary School in September 2013 and the Gymnasium in September 2016. BiDIBi e.V. is active in the region and cooperates with universities and schools, including Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. The board includes Dr. Patrizia Mazzadi as President, Raoul Cadeddu Dessalvi as Vice-President, and Dr. Martin Hartl as Treasurer. The Council includes Michaela Bastianini-Hartl, Gianluca Chiozzi, Hildegard Schulte-Umberg, Dr. Anna Dalle Mule, Thomas Fritsch, and Valentina Palmieri. To join, submit the BiDIBi e.V. membership form and SEPA direct debit mandate to info@bidibi.org. The statute of the association is dated 18 January 2011.
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual LDV München combines Italian educational principles with the Bavarian curriculum to provide a deep global education from primary school through Gymnasium. Primary students can access Gymnasium in a familiar learning environment and explore a broad range of disciplines without premature specialization, while following the Bavarian program. Educational focus then shifts toward personal development and goal orientation. Through a teaching concept with structured curricula and state-recognized qualifications, each pathway aims at success: attainment of Bavarian Matura or alternative qualifications (QUALI or EMA after grade 9, or MSA after grade 10); there is also an opportunity to pursue Bavarian Matura by entering class 11 to complete the final two years.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative The LDV München organizes music-related activities, including a Weekend Musical listed for April 17–19, 2026. The school calendar presents upcoming events under 'Prossimi appuntamenti,' indicating ongoing projects and cultural activities. These elements reflect engagement with arts and cultural events within the Italo-German bilingual framework.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language Multilingualism, cultural diversity and a high degree of individual guidance are everyday features of LDV München. The school is described as more than a bilingual Italo-German institution, constituting a cosmopolitan, European Italo-German school in Munich, Bavaria, with students coming from diverse backgrounds and languages. It fosters intercultural competencies for the global world of tomorrow.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies Upcoming events include primary school parent-teacher meetings on March 17, 2026, a Weekend Musical on April 17–19, 2026, and an information evening about a field trip on April 22, 2026.
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing The LDV offers psychological counseling through a dedicated 'Sportello d'ascolto psicologico.' The school emphasizes close attention to each student and provides guidance to support personal and academic development, promoting traits such as judgment, flexibility, creativity, autonomy and a broad knowledge across disciplines. It also highlights a supportive, attentive environment with responsive help beyond standard procedures to meet individual needs.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision Italo-German bilingual instruction. The environment is multilingual and intercultural. It develops intercultural competencies for the global world of tomorrow.
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching Italo-German bilingual education is offered. The environment is multilingual and multicultural. The school emphasizes individualized guidance.
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions —	Admissions 1. Complete, sign, and submit the binding enrollment form to BiDIBi e.V and pay €600. The €600 is retained if enrollment or contract is withdrawn. The enrollment is confirmed in writing by the school. The school rules and the Vademecum are part of the contract. Children must be 6 years old by December 31 of the school year in which they begin. 2. Mail copies of the required documents: birth certificate, vaccination certificates (measles vaccination law has been in effect since 1 March 2020), custody documents if parents are legally separated or divorced, and the last year's evaluation if enrollment is requested for a class higher than first. The 2025/26 materials for classes 1–4 are provided. 3. Pay a binding microcredit of €1,800 to the school. Each family may choose to donate this amount to the school or request its refund after 4 years. 4. Send the completed enrollment form, in duplicate, and the receipt of the €600 payment by post to the school address: Scuola privata italo-tedesca Leonardo da Vinci – BiDIBi e.V., Wolfratshauser Str. 84, 81379 München. The documents listed above must be provided in paper form.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships BiDIBi e.V. establishes scholarships proportional to the number of students in response to situations of economic disadvantage and academic merit.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist —
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