Heidelberg International School vs HPC International School

	H Heidelberg International School Heidelberg, Germany	H HPC International School Heidelberg, Germany
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year €14,240 - 19,400	Fees / year €11,700 - 37,200
Age range	Age range 4 - 18 years	Age range 6 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Pupils	Pupils —	Pupils —
Typical class size	Typical class size —	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 2000	Opened —
Bus service	Bus service No	Bus service No
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The school is located at Wieblinger Weg 7, 69123 Heidelberg, Germany. It serves students aged 4–18 and operates as a single‑stream IB World School.	Location Slevogtstraße 3-5, 69126 Heidelberg, Germany (HPC International School on the F+U Bildungscampus, opposite Heidelberg's main train station).
Stages	Stages The school offers three International Baccalaureate programmes for students aged 4 to 18: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP).	Stages IB school, grades 1 to 12; English-language instruction; International School Diploma Programme.
School type	School type K-12, non-profit, IB World School offering PYP, MYP and DP. All courses are taught in English, with language-specific courses as required.	School type Private, international school; part of Heidelberger Privatschulcentrum (HPC) within the F+U Group.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix Nationalities represented: 37.	Pupil nationality mix —
Additional learning support	Additional learning support —	Additional learning support Intensive support and counseling; language support; socio-pedagogical supervision.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation Germany	Country affiliation Germany
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation —	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure School opens 08:15; there are morning and lunch breaks; dismissal at 15:10.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details —	Bus service details —
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Application & Entrance Fees - Administration (application / re-enrolment) fee: EUR 395. Payment is required with an Application for Admission and on each re‑enrolment. - Entrance Fee (new students, charged for the first two years of enrolment): First year EUR 3,200; Second year EUR 3,000. The first instalment is due on acceptance of an offer; the second instalment is due when re‑enrolling for the second year. Prior Entrance Fee payments are credited for students returning within five years. Tuition fees by year group (annual, 10‑monthly instalment shown where published) - Early Primary 1 or Early Primary 2: Annual EUR 16,870 · 10 monthly instalments EUR 1,750. Per‑term equivalent (annual ÷ 3) — EUR 5,623 (calculated). - Grade 1, 2, 3 or 4: Annual EUR 19,100 · 10 monthly instalments EUR 1,980. Per‑term equivalent (annual ÷ 3) — EUR 6,367 (calculated). - Grade 5, 6, 7 or 8: Annual EUR 21,300 · 10 monthly instalments EUR 2,210. Per‑term equivalent (annual ÷ 3) — EUR 7,100 (calculated). - Grade 9 or 10: Annual EUR 23,200 · 10 monthly instalments EUR 2,400. Per‑term equivalent (annual ÷ 3) — EUR 7,733 (calculated). - Grade 11 or 12: Annual EUR 23,400 · 10 monthly instalments EUR 2,430. Per‑term equivalent (annual ÷ 3) — EUR 7,800 (calculated). Note: Tuition fees are charged as an annual amount; the school publishes the option to pay the annual fee up‑front or in 10 monthly instalments. The per‑term figures above are provided as simple annual ÷ 3 calculations for database display; the school does not publish separate per‑term billing amounts. Technology and other recurring fees - Technology Fee (Grades 8–12): EUR 300 per year (covers provision of an H.I.S. computer for student use while enrolled). Costs explicitly not included in Tuition (charged separately) - School lunches / catering. - After School Care and After School Activities. - Local or additional extended field trips beyond the one included trip where specified. - Graphic calculators, non‑standard art supplies, IB DP Pamoja online course fees and DP examination fees. Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoicing: The invoice for tuition and Entrance Fee is issued upon enrolment; the Tuition Fee is an annual fee payable in advance. Unless agreed otherwise, all invoices must be settled within three weeks of the invoice date. Payment is required before the student may attend. - Instalments and monthly payments: The school offers payment in 10 monthly instalments (published instalment amounts shown above). When monthly payments are used, payment of monthly fees is due on the first day of each month; instalment plans require a separate written agreement. SEPA direct debit is used for instalment/ monthly payment collection when a mandate is granted. - Late payment and fees: The school may charge a reminder fee of EUR 2.50 per reminder and invoice parents for returned direct debits. If parents fall behind with three monthly payments, the school may demand immediate payment of all fees due; default interest is 5 percentage points above the applicable European Central Bank base rate. The school may exclude a student from classes for unpaid fees and withhold reports until arrears are cleared. Boarding - Heidelberg International School is a day school; boarding provision is not applicable. Other one‑off or incidental costs - School uniforms, special art supplies, calculators, exam registration fees (IB DP examination fees) and additional course fees are charged separately as applicable. School lunches, after‑school programmes and extra trips are billed in addition to tuition. The Technology Fee for Grades 8–12 is charged annually as noted above. Refunds and contract termination (summary) - Administration Fee refund on rejected application: If the school rejects an Application for Admission, EUR 100 is refunded from the Administration Fee; the remainder is not refunded. - Entrance Fee: The Entrance Fee is not refunded if parents terminate the contract for reasons for which the school is not responsible or if termination is for reasons attributable to the student or parents. Prior Entrance Fee payments are credited for re‑enrolment within five years. - Termination and Tuition refunds: If the contract is terminated with the required notice to the end of the first half of the school year (see contract notice provisions), tuition for the second half of the school year will be refunded; Administration, Technology and Entrance Fees are not refunded in that case. For an extraordinary valid termination by the parents, tuition is refundable pro rata to the end of the month in which the contract is terminated according to a published sliding scale (example refund schedule for extraordinary termination: Sep 70% refunded, Oct 60%, Nov 50%, Dec 40%, Jan 30%, Feb 20%, Mar 10%, Apr/May/Jun 0%). Payment methods and bank details - Currency and method: All school fees are payable in euros and are payable by bank transfer; SEPA direct debit may be used where a mandate is granted. Invoices are sent by email and must be paid without deduction of bank charges. - Bank details published for fee payment (bank transfer): Account holder H.I.S. gGmbH; Bank: Deutsche Bank AG; IBAN: DE94 1007 0000 0745 7005 00; SWIFT/BIC: DEUTDEBBXXX. Use the student name and invoice number as payment reference. Notes on discounts and reductions - Sibling reductions (applies to tuition only, for families paying privately): 10% reduction for the third child; 15% reduction for the fourth child. Long‑term enrolment reduction: a 10% tuition reduction may apply for students enrolled at H.I.S. for at least four full consecutive years. Financial assistance for tuition reductions may be available to a limited number of privately paying families; applications are handled confidentially.	Fee details Application and registration fees - One-time registration (admission) fee: EUR 750 (payable once when first applying and upon admission). Tuition fees by programme / year groups (amounts and per-term conversions) - IB Diploma Programme (DP1–DP2, grades 11–12): - Monthly tuition: EUR 1,700 per month. - Annual equivalent (12 months): EUR 20,400 per year (EUR 1,700 × 12). - Per-semester (half-year) equivalent (assuming two half-year terms per academic year): EUR 10,200 per semester. - Full 2‑year programme total (stated): EUR 40,800 (24 × EUR 1,700). - IB Middle Years Programme (MYP0–MYP5, grades 5–10): - Monthly tuition: EUR 975 per month. - Annual tuition (12 months): EUR 11,700 per year (EUR 975 × 12). - Per-semester (half-year) equivalent: EUR 5,850 per semester. - IB Primary Years Programme (PYP, grades 1–4): - No explicit PYP tuition amount is published on the international programme pages accessible through the school's admissions materials; separate primary-school fee information appears to be managed under a different HPC primary-school listing. (See closing note for limited public details.) Billing schedule and payment terms - Invoicing: an invoice for the school year is issued at the start of each school year; if a student starts during the year a pro‑rata invoice from the commencement date until the end of the school year will be issued. Payments collected by SEPA direct debit are due on the first of each month. - Accepted billing frequencies: school fees can be paid annually, half‑yearly (per semester) or quarterly; monthly payment is permitted only in exceptional situations and, according to the school T&C, only for parents holding a German bank account using SEPA direct debit (monthly SEPA payments are collected on the 1st of each month). OpenApply notes that on request payments can also be arranged monthly, per semester, per quarter or annually; the formal terms in the school T&C set the invoicing and SEPA details. - Deadlines and conditional acceptance: - For MYP: the fees for an academic year must be completely covered by June 30; if unpaid by that date a student will not be accepted for the next academic year. - For DP (final year DP2): the complete course fees must be covered by April 15 in DP2; if total fees are not covered by that date the student will not be accepted to the final IB exams. If DP2 fees and any outstanding invoices are not credited by April 15 in the final year, the student will be de-registered from the final exam and no reimbursement will be made. - Late payment consequences: reminder fee EUR 10 per reminder and statutory default interest (specified as 5 percentage points above the applicable German base rate) may be charged for late or returned payments. Boarding fees (where applicable) - Boarding is available under a separate boarding agreement for students who require a visa and a boarding contract. At the point of issuing the provisional school and boarding agreements, the school issues an initial invoice for at least three months of school fees and at least three months of boarding fees; that combined amount must be paid in full within 14 days of invoicing as part of the visa/boarding process. The T&C require full payment of the initial invoiced months but do not publish a public per‑month boarding fee amount in the boarding terms available in the admissions materials. Other costs and typical additional fees - Textbooks and learning materials (paper and digital), scientific calculator and laptop/tablet are additional costs to be covered by families. - Field trips: one mandatory field trip per academic year for MYP0–DP1 is listed at approximately EUR 300; additional smaller trips (museums, exchanges, etc.) are extra. Optional participation in activities such as Model United Nations may incur separate costs. - IB examination fees (charged in addition to tuition and invoiced by the school on behalf of the IBO): - Subject fee (per DP subject): EUR 110.00. Total for all 6 DP subjects: EUR 660.00. Core component fees where applicable: Extended Essay EUR 75.00, CAS EUR 10.00, Theory of Knowledge EUR 40.00. Late‑registration and other exam‑related administrative fees apply as stated in the school exam fee table. Course‑student and retake fees also apply (course student fee: EUR 250 per subject per month; retake organization fee: EUR 650 for students from the school, EUR 1,200 for students from other schools). The school publishes an IB exam fee schedule that is updated annually. - Miscellaneous administration: the school may charge for optional online university service registrations, special event fees, replacement diplomas/legalization, and other by‑request services (examples and amounts are listed in the exam‑fee schedule and T&C). Refunds, cancellation and termination - Termination by parents: the School Agreement can be terminated in writing by parents with three months' written notice before the end of the respective half‑year (i.e. by 30 May or 30 October). If notice deadlines are not met, termination becomes valid at the end of the next half‑year and payment obligations remain until that date. Outstanding payment obligations survive termination until settled. - Refunds and exam registration consequences: in the final year (DP2) all school fees and any other outstanding invoices (including boarding-related invoices) must be credited by April 15; failure to do so leads to de‑registration from the final exam and the school states explicitly that no reimbursement of any kind will be made in that situation. The T&C do not set out a general automatic refund policy for other circumstances in the publicly available terms; payment obligations and the effects of cancellation are governed by the termination and invoicing clauses in the school T&C. Fee payment options and practical payment mechanics - Admission fee: required to be transferred to the school's bank account and a copy of the transfer must be uploaded as part of the enrolment process. - Regular tuition payments: invoiced at the start of the school year with options to pay annually, half‑yearly or quarterly; monthly payment is available under SEPA direct‑debit for parents with a German bank account (SEPA direct debit collections are due on the 1st of each month). Families should expect bank transfers or SEPA debit as standard settlement methods; the school's enrolment steps require proof of bank payment for the admission fee. Reminder fees and returned‑payment charges apply as set out in the T&C. Summary of items not published in the admissions material - No single public line‑item amount for PYP (primary) tuition for the international PYP stream was found in the international admissions materials; the primary‑school fee listing for HPC bilingual primary provision appears separately in the broader HPC primary pages. No explicit per‑month or per‑term boarding fee amount is published in the boarding terms available in the admissions documents; the boarding T&C state the initial requirement to pre‑pay at least three months' boarding and school fees but do not publish the boarding monthly rate in the publicly available boarding/AGB documents. For IB exam fees and detailed exam charges per service, see the school's IB exam fee schedule.
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Uniform requirement	Uniform requirement —	Uniform requirement —
Food options	Food options Lunch is vegetarian and non-vegetarian and is delivered by a local caterer. The costs are not included in the school fees. Water is available for all students and staff, and students may bring packed snacks and lunches from home.	Food options —
House system	House system —	House system —
Governance and ownership	Governance and ownership The school is a nonprofit GmbH (gemeinnützige GmbH) with independent sponsorship. Managing Directors are Allyn Raw and Nathalie Sommer. The registration court is Mannheim HRB 707209.	Governance and ownership —
Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details The school offers three IB Programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 4 to 19. PYP provides inquiry‑based learning for ages 4 to 10. MYP (ages 11–16) covers a broad range of subjects, with Language Acquisition offered in English, German, and Spanish, and includes Arts, Design, Sciences, Mathematics, and Physical and Health Education. DP (ages 16–19) comprises six subject groups plus core components: Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and Creativity, Activity, Service. Examinations occur in May; in 2025, DP results showed a highest score of 44, an average of 34, and a 100% pass rate. Graduates go on to universities in the Netherlands, Germany, the USA, Canada and the UK.	Curriculum details HPC International School is an IB World School offering the complete IB programme (PYP, MYP, DP). The Diploma Programme is recognized worldwide and is equivalent to the German Abitur. The school follows a bilingual concept, with classes also held in English; the German Language and Literature course qualifies native German speakers for the bilingual IB Diploma. In addition to German as a foreign language, students can learn Spanish and Chinese at differentiated levels. The campus is located in the south of Heidelberg, close to the city centre, with good public transportation connections. The school promotes international-mindedness and intercultural learning, with students from over 20 nations and worldwide university recognition.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio Total enrolment is 223 students with 45 teaching staff, giving an approximate student‑to‑teacher ratio of about 5:1. Class size is 23.	Student teacher ratio —
Exam results	Exam results Diploma Programme examinations are conducted in May in the final year. In 2026, the highest DP score was 44, the average was 37,5, and the pass rate was 100%. College counselling supports university admissions around the world.	Exam results —
Higher education progression	Higher education progression Graduates go to universities in the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. DP results show destinations across these countries, including institutions such as the University of Amsterdam, Trinity College Dublin and the University of Edinburgh.	Higher education progression The school accompanies students on the life journey and during the transition to university with career counselling. There is worldwide university recognition for the IB programme.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented Profile Fee includes elements for a bilingual profile such as instruction beyond the timetable, Assistant Teacher, individual support time, Talent Programmes and School Coaches.	Gifted and talented —
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Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning H.I.S. prioritizes social, emotional and intellectual development. The MYP Homeroom Programme focuses on relationships and well-being as a core part of middle-school life, with a dedicated HRP that supports students' personal development and awareness of personal, local and global issues. Homeroom teachers serve as the first point of contact for non-subject concerns and provide guidance during times of success or challenge. The programme includes reflection and goal-setting to foster independent learning and balanced development. It reinforces international-mindedness and responsible action through Service as Action and related activities.	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) The learning community aims to be inclusive, living peacefully together by engaging with different ways of knowing and being and by assuming shared responsibility for learning, health and well-being. The school fosters an inclusive environment where all students have voice and ownership of their learning. The IB-based curriculum emphasizes inclusivity as a core principle across programmes.	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language Provide additional language support for English language learners, where appropriate.	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing The school focuses on social, emotional and intellectual development as part of its approach to well-being. The Homeroom Programme supports relationships and personal development, with a focus on self-management, resilience and reflection to promote balanced well-being for students across the IB programmes.	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding H.I.S. treats child safeguarding seriously.	Safeguarding —
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Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview The school serves students aged 4 to 18 and is an IB World School offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. English is the language of instruction, with German lessons available at all levels and Spanish offered in grades 6-10. The school operates as a single-stream campus with 250–300 students and typical class sizes around 23. The school day runs from opening at 08:15 to dismissal at 15:10, with Diploma Programme students sometimes extending lessons to 16:00. Lunch is provided by a local caterer with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options and water is available; students may also bring lunch.	Facilities overview Modern campus in Heidelberg at Slevogtstraße 3-5 with good transport connections. The facilities include classrooms, corridors and laboratories, plus a library and a film studio. Learning happens across all spaces—classrooms, corridors, labs, the library and the film studio. The school fosters a welcoming environment and international-mindedness across the community.
Sports facilities	Sports facilities After School Activities include Basketball and Football. Swimming lessons are part of the physical education programme for Grades 3 and 4. The DoE Silver Award is offered to students in Grade 10 as part of the secondary programme. Primary Students participate in Forest Trips and Extended Field Trips as part of HIS experiences.	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. English is the language of instruction, with German lessons at all levels and Spanish offered in grades 6-10. The school day runs from 08:15 to 15:10, with Diploma Programme extended to 16:00. The school is a single-stream campus with 250–300 students and class size around 23.	Academic facilities Academic facilities include well-equipped classrooms, laboratories and a library that support independent study and research. A film studio enables media-arts coursework and student productions. The campus operates as an IB World School offering the full PYP, MYP and DP programmes, enabling a continuous, internationally oriented curriculum. The spaces are designed to encourage collaboration, inquiry and hands-on learning.
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities After School Activities are offered Monday through Thursday and include School Band, Creative Art Class, Chess Club, Photography Club, Dance, Basketball and Football. Primary Students take part in Forest Trips, Extended Field Trips, Swimming Lessons (Grades 3–4) and Bicycle Training. Secondary Students can participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award (Silver) in Grade 10, and Week Without Walls, Model United Nations and Exordium. Charities partnerships are part of the life of the school, including Waldpiraten Run, Make Change Possible and Habitat for Humanity.	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History H.I.S. is an IB World School with over 25 years of experience. It serves students aged 4–18 and offers the IB Primary Years Programme, the IB Middle Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. Exam results are consistently above the world average. The school describes itself as a diverse international community where students, families and staff contribute to a shared vision of respect and understanding.	History The HPC International School is part of Heidelberger Privatschulcentrum (HPC) in Heidelberg, which is part of the F+U Group of private educational institutions founded in 1980. The International School site is located at Slevogtstraße 3-5, 69126 Heidelberg. The campus network is part of the F+U Bildungscampus, which opened in March 2016. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme and operates as an IB World School with an English-language education for grades 1–12. The principal of HPC International School is Dr. Elke Heinicke.
Community	Community H.I.S. fosters a diverse international community in which students, their families and staff contribute to a shared vision of respect and understanding. The school offers a range of experiences integrated into school life, including Forest Trips and Extended Field Trips for younger students, swimming lessons and bicycle training, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Week Without Walls, Model United Nations and Exordium for older students. Charities form a central part of community life, including the Waldpiraten Run and Make Change Possible, as well as Habitat for Humanity projects. Parents participate through the Parent Sounding Board and the Parent Teacher Group, with many opportunities to engage in school life.	Community The HPC community centers on a family atmosphere with small learning groups and dedicated teachers. Bilingual teaching begins in the first grade, with international teachers, exchange programs, and an international atmosphere supporting an IB school for grades 1–12. The school offers future projects, internships, and student-run companies, complemented by life-skills education and close partnerships with companies. Monthly online information events support families, and the Zukunftsschule e.V. association provides scholarships to talented students.
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association The Parent Sounding Board is an internal group of H.I.S., which includes parents and members of the school Leadership Team. The purpose of the Parent Sounding Board is to enhance and encourage further communication within the H.I.S. community by advising, counselling and supporting the school management to fulfil the H.I.S. Guiding Statements. There are lots of opportunities for parents to be a part of school life, such as reading to students in the classroom, assisting on field trips, becoming a Class Volunteer Co-ordinator or working within the Parent Teacher Group (PTG). Interaction between home and school is encouraged as it enhances the learning environment of all students. The H.I.S. parent community is seen as a very rich and important asset.	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual HIS offers three IB programmes: Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme. All students pursue the full IB Diploma, which requires six subjects over two years and includes the Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge. The Diploma Programme core includes Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay is a 4,000-word research project. The MYP includes a Grade 10 Personal Project, and Service & Action drives learning beyond the classroom; MaiaLearning supports college counselling to guide university pathways.	Academic & intellectual The school uses Deeper Learning as a core profile for the international elementary program, emphasizing project-based work in small groups. English instruction starts in Class 1, with afternoon sessions available as part of the program. CLIL-based teaching covers subjects such as geography, history, biology, BNT, music, and art, integrating language learning with core content. The International School offers IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) in grades 5–10 and IB Diploma Programme (DP) in grades 11–12, with instruction conducted exclusively in English.
Arts & creative	Arts & creative In the MYP, Arts comprises Performing Arts and Visual Art. The Diploma Programme includes Group 6 Visual Art. Creativity, Activity & Service connects creative practice with learning within the DP.	Arts & creative Music and art are taught within CLIL-based subjects as part of the international curriculum, complemented by native-speaking teachers to support authentic language immersion. The curriculum includes artistic content such as music and art within bilingual classes. Visual and performing arts are integrated into the broader CLIL framework to foster creative expression.
Cultural & language	Cultural & language All courses are offered in English, except language-specific courses. Language Acquisition in the MYP includes English, German and Spanish. In the Diploma Programme, language subject groups include Group 1 Language and Literature (English, German) and Group 2 Language Acquisition (German).	Cultural & language The International School provides IB programmes with English-only instruction, including MYP in grades 5–10 and DP in grades 11–12. Exchange programs enhance international exposure, and a Chinese Club serves as a third-language option. Native-speaking teachers deliver immersive language experiences, including after-school extension of the language immersion.
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies After School Activities are offered Monday through Thursday; activities change every semester and may include School Band, Creative Art Class, Chess Club, Photography Club, Dance, Basketball and Football. Participation in some activities can be limited by age groups. After School Care provides supervision for Primary students until 17:30 and offers an opportunity to participate in After School Activities once a week.	Social & hobbies KiCo Kindercoaching guides children toward self-confidence and personality development, integrating talent development, resource-finding, and resilience promotion with coordinated communication among teachers, parents, and children. The after-school program extends these supports beyond regular classes. The school emphasizes social learning through structured projects and social-skills workshops, and a dedicated school social-work team is available daily from 08:00 to 16:30.
Community & service	Community & service Learning beyond the classroom includes Community Service as an important part of the curriculum; students support projects locally and around the world, such as a Community Project in Mayana (Namibia), Habitat for Humanity, and service work in the Heidelberg area. Charities include the Waldpiraten Run and the Waldpiraten Camp. H.I.S. collaborates with Make Change Possible, via Habitat for Humanity activities and other community projects.	Community & service Future projects are a fixed component, featuring student companies that develop, produce, and market a product with guidance from Zukunftscoaches and industry partners, alongside multiple internships. Life-world orientation includes intensive corporate partnerships, an internship marketplace, and student enterprises. Education partnerships and scholarship opportunities are in place to support student involvement and access.
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE) Silver is offered to students in Grade 10. Model United Nations participation is open to Secondary students. College counselling supports career development, with MaiaLearning used to facilitate university pathways. Creativity, Activity & Service (CAS) in the Diploma Programme also fosters leadership through student-driven projects.	Leadership & professional Student leadership is fostered through student-run companies and Zukunftscoaches who mentor learners on real-world projects and entrepreneurship. Soft-skill courses and career-related guidance are integrated into the life-world orientation, with strong links to industry through internships and partnerships.
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing Primary students participate in Forest Trips, Extended Field Trips, Swimming Lessons and Bicycle Training as part of learning beyond the classroom. Secondary students may take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Week Without Walls, Model United Nations and Exordium weekends. Physical Education is embedded in the curriculum, and After School Activities include sports such as Football and Basketball to support wellbeing.	Lifestyle & wellbeing The school emphasizes a familial atmosphere with small class sizes and attentive staff. School social work provides daily support, crisis intervention, and ongoing counseling for students and families. Social learning includes projects and workshops that develop social skills, with active parental involvement and projects that encourage community engagement.
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision The school teaches in English as the language of instruction. German is taught at all levels. Spanish is offered in grades 6-10.	Language provision The school teaches in English. German is offered as a mother language or foreign language option. Spanish and Chinese are available as additional language options.
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Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards null	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations IB World School authorised for the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP); IBO authorisation; Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Education recognition; fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC); IBDP results and related details are published by the school.	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions Submit the online application form on the H.I.S. website. https://hischool.openapply.com/apply A confirmation email from Open Apply provides access to the admissions checklist. The checklist lists the required documents and the bank details for paying the Administration Fee. Use the Open Apply checklist to upload supporting documents and to transfer the Administration Fee. The checklist includes the list of required documents and the school's bank details. Completing this step moves your application forward to review. Wait for the result of the application review. Optional interviews can be organised. Enrolment is offered by email. Fill in, sign and return the Enrolment Contract. Payment of the school fees is due upon receipt of the school fee invoice. For admissions to the Middle Years or Diploma Programme additional English language and academic prerequisites may apply.	Admissions —
Scholarships	Scholarships A reduction of the Tuition Fees may be possible to encourage social diversity within the school. All applications and related financial information are dealt with on a strictly confidential basis within the school management. For information or to apply for financial assistance, contact the Admissions & Marketing Manager. The form “Application for Tuition Fee Reduction” must be submitted together with documentation of the family's total income, and must be submitted when applying for admission to H.I.S. and annually thereafter when students are re-enrolled.	Scholarships —
Waitlist	Waitlist Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year and will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Availability of space in a classroom may be a limiting factor at any time of the year.	Waitlist —
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