Application & Registration Fees
- New Student Registration Fee: EUR 1,500. This fee is non‑refundable and secures processing of a new application.
- Re‑Registration (Re‑enrollment) Fee for returning students: EUR 350. This fee secures a returning student's placement and is not refundable.
- Down Payment to guarantee enrollment: EUR 2,000. The down payment is credited toward tuition; it must be paid within 10 days of the acceptance letter to guarantee the placement and is non‑refundable after that 10‑day window.
Tuition fees — annual amounts by year group (2026/2027 academic year)
- First Steps (age 3 before 1 September), half‑day: EUR 11,590.
- First Steps, Pre‑Primary (full program): EUR 22,570.
- Primary: EUR 25,305.
- Grades 1–4: EUR 25,815.
- Grade 5: EUR 26,060.
- Grades 6–8: EUR 29,750.
- Grades 9–10: EUR 30,770.
- Grades 11–12: EUR 31,365.
Per‑term / installment detail (billing schedule and payment terms)
- Billing cycle and due dates: For students who start at the beginning of the academic year, tuition and associated fees are payable in advance and at the latest on the first school day of the year. Re‑enrollment fees and the down payment for returning students have an earlier administrative due date (see payment deadlines). For students entering during the school year, invoices specify payment due dates (payment is normally due within two weeks of invoice).
- Standard options for families who pay privately:
- Option: Full payment in advance (single annual payment) — the annual tuition amount above.
- Alternative 1 (two‑part payment): 55% of tuition and transportation fees due by 1 July (first installment) and the remaining 45% due in January, with a surcharge of EUR 100 per child on the January payment. The Capital Assessment Fee (if applicable) is due by 1 July.
- Alternative 2 (monthly schedule): Monthly payment plan available with a 3.0% surcharge on the outstanding balance; all fees must be paid by 1 June of the relevant school year.
- Example two‑installment breakdown (Alternative 1) — amounts shown are the 55% / 45% split of the annual tuition for each year group (rounded to two decimals):
- First Steps half‑day EUR 11,590 = First installment EUR 6,374.50 ; Second installment EUR 5,215.50.
- First Steps Pre‑Primary EUR 22,570 = First installment EUR 12,413.50 ; Second installment EUR 10,156.50.
- Primary EUR 25,305 = First installment EUR 13,917.75 ; Second installment EUR 11,387.25.
- Grades 1–4 EUR 25,815 = First installment EUR 14,198.25 ; Second installment EUR 11,616.75.
- Grade 5 EUR 26,060 = First installment EUR 14,333.00 ; Second installment EUR 11,727.00.
- Grades 6–8 EUR 29,750 = First installment EUR 16,362.50 ; Second installment EUR 13,387.50.
- Grades 9–10 EUR 30,770 = First installment EUR 16,923.50 ; Second installment EUR 13,846.50.
- Grades 11–12 EUR 31,365 = First installment EUR 17,250.75 ; Second installment EUR 14,114.25.
Capital assessment and one‑off amounts
- Annual Capital Assessment Fee: EUR 6,600 payable in Year 1 and Year 2 for new students (Pre‑Primary and up). This fee is assigned to a capital fund and is not refundable; departing students who attended 65 days or less in the year pay only half the capital fee that year.
- Note on combined registration/down payment mention in public materials: the standard published schedule separates the New Student Registration Fee (EUR 1,500) and the Down Payment (EUR 2,000). The down payment is credited to tuition when paid.
Other costs and recurring/ancillary fees
- Language programs (First Language / Identity Language): Elementary: EUR 1,290 per year; Grades 6–10: EUR 1,755 per year; Grades 11–12: EUR 2,505 per year. These fees are invoiced for students who participate in FL/IL offerings.
- Additional learning support, occupational or speech therapy beyond normal provision: charged separately as required.
- Extra costs that may be invoiced during the year: trip fees (where applicable), external examination and IB exam fees, calculators, yearbook, lost/damaged library or textbooks, snack/lunch, after‑school care, and optional tutoring. Grade 6 and above require a personal laptop. Grade‑level trips (Grades 5–11) are included in tuition.
- Athletics/team uniforms: team uniforms are issued by the coach and the Athletic Department; some personal team items (e.g., socks) are available for purchase from the campus shop. Parents are responsible for replacement of lost items.
Transportation (school bus) fees — Wiesbaden campus
- The school operates bus routes serving the Wiesbaden campus. Bus fees are distance‑based by zone (amounts include 7% VAT). Fees for travel to and from the WIESBADEN campus (2026/2027):
- Zone A (Naurod, Niedernhausen): EUR 2,650.
- Zone B (Ehlhalten, Engenhahn, Eppstein, Wiesbaden Nord): EUR 2,840.
- Zone C (Idstein, Kelkheim, Wiesbaden Mitte): EUR 3,050.
- Zone D (Bad Soden, Glashütten, Hofheim, Hochheim, Königstein, Wiesbaden Süd): EUR 3,330.
- Zone E (Bad Camberg, Bad Schwalbach, Mainz, Taunusstein): EUR 3,435.
- Zone F (Kronberg, Oberursel): EUR 3,560.
- Zone G (Frankfurt, Bad Homburg): EUR 3,680.
- Children up to and including Grade 1 may request one‑way bus service at half cost. Flexible (occasional) ride tickets are available at EUR 10 per ride (subject to availability). A 25% reduction for the third child onwards in one family may apply if requested by the published deadline.
Refunds, pro‑ration and early‑leave billing
- Annual tuition and transportation fees are pro‑rated for students who leave early or enroll late. The refundable percentage for students who leave early is tied to the official leaving date. The published refund schedule (pro‑rations) for a departing student is as follows: July–Aug: 90% refundable; Aug 15–Sep: 65% refundable; Oct–Dec: 35% refundable; Jan: 25% refundable; Feb–Mar: 0%; Apr–Jun: 0%. For late enrollments the payable percentages are correspondingly staged. The leaving date must be communicated in writing at least three weeks in advance.
- Down payments and registration/re‑enrollment fees are generally non‑refundable; the capital assessment fee is non‑refundable except for the limited short‑attendance exception noted above.
- Leave of absence: families may reserve a student's place during an approved leave of absence by paying 50% of the respective tuition fee for the period of absence.
Boarding
- Boarding is not offered at Frankfurt International School — the school operates as a day school (Wiesbaden campus serves Preschool through Grade 8 as a day campus). There are therefore no boarding fees for the Wiesbaden campus.
Late payment, penalties and collections
- For students who begin during the school year, invoices are typically due within two weeks. Past‑due accounts are charged a late payment charge (administration/handling) — the published amount is 1% after the due date. The school reserves the right to dismiss or require withdrawal of a student if fees are not paid in accordance with FIS financial deadlines and regulations.
Accepted payment methods and bank details (how fees are paid)
- Primary payment channel: bank transfer in EUR. Published FIS bank accounts for EUR transfers (business office details):
- Commerzbank — IBAN: DE15 5008 0000 0611 7582 00 ; SWIFT/BIC: DRESDEFFXXX.
- Postbank Frankfurt — IBAN: DE36 5001 0060 0032 9806 00 ; SWIFT/BIC: PBNKDEFFXXX.
- For families seeking alternative payment arrangements or payment plan approval, contact the Accounting Department (accounting@fis.edu). The school offers personal payment plans by written approval each school year.
- Donations to the school or the Annual Fund can be made by credit card or bank transfer; credit card use for tuition payments is not specified in the tuition schedule (contact Accounting for accepted tuition payment methods beyond bank transfer).
Summary of items parents should budget separately from published tuition
- Capital Assessment Fee for new students (Years 1–2): EUR 6,600 per year (if applicable).
- Bus fees (zone‑based) if using school transportation; language program fees for FL/IL participants; optional support services; lunches, snacks, certain trip or activity fees, external exam/IB fees, calculators, yearbook, replacement of lost or damaged books, and sports‑related personal items.
