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BilinGO Campus

Germany, Cologne

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The school at a glance
Instructs in German, English
Fees Fees not listed
Ages 10 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 400
Type Co-educational
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum
Taught languages Italian, Spanish, French, Latin
Typical class size 24
Strengths Sport, Languages, Outdoor Education
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

BilinGO Campus is a private bilingual Gesamtschule in Köln, Germany, serving students aged 10–18. The school follows the German curriculum with a strong English immersion from grade 5; many subjects are taught in English from the start, and English lessons increase by two hours per week. From grade 11, students can pursue a bilingual Abitur in cooperation with Claudia-Agrippina grammar school. English is taught daily by native-speaking teachers, with Spanish and Italian offered as additional languages. The campus combines modern classrooms with well-equipped science labs, a school garden, and a commitment to sustainability, recycling and hands-on learning. Outdoor Education is integrated and runs in English with native speakers. The school supports intercultural learning and Erasmus+ projects. Sports flourish, with Handball, Football and Athletics, plus after-school clubs. Arts and music are core to the day, and Cambridge English courses accompany practical language development. Small classes (about 24 students with two teachers) enable close mentoring.

The Essentials

BilinGO Campus has 400 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in German, English.

Location
Located in the Ehrenfeld district of Cologne, Germany. The campus sits in central Cologne at Mercedes Allee 8, 50825 Köln. It is easily accessible by public transport, with connections near Hansaring. The surrounding area combines urban amenities with a close-knit school community.

Stages
KiTa; BilinGO Grundschule (primary). Sekundarstufe I and II (lower and upper secondary).

Type
Private bilingual Gesamtschule (private bilingual comprehensive school).

Country affiliation
Germany

School day structure
School starts at 08:45. Supervision begins at 07:30 to accommodate working parents. After-school clubs run from 16:00 to 18:00.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school has a School Clothing Shop.

Food Options
The campus has its own canteen serving a wide range of freshly prepared meals. Shared lunch is mandatory for lower and middle grades. Vegetarian and vegan options and accommodations for allergies are provided.

House System
Every student is placed into ten house teams upon arrival. Teams are mixed across classes and year groups, with opportunities to develop leadership, design a crest, undertake community volunteer work, and compete at the annual Sports Day. BilinGO Points are awarded for achievement, effort and preparedness.

Governance and Ownership
The school is privately owned and operates as an independent bilingual school in Cologne. It participates in Zukunftsschule NRW.
Fees
Application fees
- No publicly listed application or enrolment fee amount is published for BilinGO Campus; an application form is in use for registration.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)
- BilinGO Campus does not publish a public schedule of tuition fees by year group for the 2026/27 academic year (and no detailed per‑term/per‑year amounts are publicly available for 2025/26). No specific per‑grade or per‑term tuition figures can be provided from public sources.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- School lunch (Mensa) is billed monthly; the stated mensa billing runs on a 12‑month basis and is collected by direct debit on the 1st of each month. The mensa direct‑debit authorization uses IBAN/BIC details for the collecting foundation.
- Club fees run on an invoicing basis when applicable; external‑trainer club fees are invoiced per semester. Specific invoicing schedules for tuition or other school fees are not published publicly.

Boarding fees (if applicable)
- BilinGO Campus operates as a local bilingual day school; no boarding programme or boarding fees are offered.

Other costs and typical additional fees
- Mensa (school lunch): EUR 90.00 per month (charged over 12 months) for the current mensa registration document. Students in the relevant grades are required to participate in daily lunch as part of the school concept where indicated. Mensa is collected by monthly bank debit.
- Clubs / extracurricular:
- Clubs run by internal school staff are offered free of charge.
- Clubs run by external trainers are charged; a listed amount is EUR 104.00 per semester (13 sessions) for externally led clubs; these club fees are invoiced and are stated as non‑refundable.
- For some non‑bilingual classes a fee of EUR 5.00 per school hour is referenced for club‑type activities. Participant fees for such activities may be charged per hour and are indicated as non‑refundable where stated.
- No public, itemised schedule of other recurring charges (for example prescribed learning materials, textbook charges, uniform charges, school development fees or per‑grade tuition surcharges) is published. No public sibling discounts, scholarship amounts, or payment‑plan details for tuition are published.

Refund information
- Club and participation fees charged for externally run clubs are explicitly described as non‑refundable.
- No publicly available, itemised refund policy for tuition, enrolment deposits, or other school charges is published in the publicly available documents. The mensa direct‑debit form indicates authorization until revoked but does not supply a detailed refund section for mensa charges in the public form.

Fee payment options
- Mensa payments are collected by bank direct debit (IBAN/BIC details used by the collecting foundation).
- Club fees and other additional charges are handled by invoice (payment on receipt by bank transfer is the stated method for club bills). No public statement of acceptance of credit‑card payments for school fees is published.

Summary of availability of fee information
- Publicly available materials provide specific amounts for mensa (EUR 90.00 per month in the current mensa registration document) and for externally led club charges (EUR 104.00 per semester) and describe the billing methods for those items.
- A full, itemised tuition schedule by year group (per term and per year), any application or enrolment fee amounts, detailed refund rules for tuition, and any boarding fees are not published in the school's publicly available materials for 2026/27 (or 2025/26). Because those core tuition figures and payment terms are not publicly listed, no per‑grade or per‑term tuition numbers can be supplied here.
Academics

BilinGO Campus teaches German Curriculum for students aged 10 to 18.

Curriculum
German-English immersion is provided from grade 5, with some subjects taught in English from the start and English lessons increased by two hours per week. English is taught from grade 5, and Italian and Spanish are available as additional languages. Lower secondary (Sekundarstufe I) continues full-time until the end of compulsory schooling, and at the end of grade 10 pupils may earn Hauptschulabschluss, Mittlerer Schulabschluss, or a qualification for Gymnasiale Oberstufe. From grade 7 mathematics is offered in basic or advanced tracks, from grade 8 German is taught in a performance-differentiated way, and Biology and History run across grades 5–13. Upper secondary (Sekundarstufe II) leads to the general university entrance qualification; BilinGO Campus offers the bilingual Abitur from year 11 (EF) and cooperates with Claudia-Agrippina grammar school; advanced courses include German, English, Mathematics, and Educational Science.

Student Teacher Ratio
Small class sizes; typical class size is 24 pupils in lower secondary.

Higher Education Progression
Upper secondary leads to the general university entrance qualification. BilinGO Campus offers bilingual Abitur from year 11 (EF) and cooperates with Claudia-Agrippina grammar school; advanced courses include German, English, Mathematics, and Educational Science.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school promotes social competence and self-competence with a focus on social engagement, democracy, media literacy, and intercultural learning; sustainability and hands-on projects connect knowledge to action and strengthen self-efficacy and future-ready competencies.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
German-English immersion is available from grade 5; some subjects are taught in English from the beginning; English lessons are increased by two hours per week; Italian and Spanish are offered as additional languages.

Mental Wellbeing
A supportive learning climate is fostered through social engagement and small class sizes; house teams promote leadership and collaboration, and after-school clubs provide social and developmental activities.

Safeguarding
A school trips concept governs safeguarding: supervision and risk prevention rules, with teachers and accompanying persons, gender balance considerations, and restrictions on private transport to ensure pupil safety.
Parent Experience

Community
Welcome to BilinGO Campus, a small bilingual comprehensive school in the heart of Cologne. The campus expands Cologne's school landscape by offering German–English immersion education and by using immersion as the language-learning method. Immersion is described as the most successful method to learn a language at a native-speaker level, with daily exposure to English from grade 5 and some subjects taught in English from the beginning. The school emphasizes a family-friendly and international community, small class sizes, and a program that includes German school qualifications and a bilingual Abitur, alongside a broad all-day offering in sports, arts, music, STEM, and language certifications.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
Interactive boards and modern classroom concepts are used throughout BilinGO Campus, with well-equipped natural science rooms. Learning goes beyond the classroom, and outdoor learning is integrated into daily life. Recycling and upcycling projects, the school garden, class councils, and digital learning formats connect knowledge with action. Sustainability and social engagement support self-efficacy and cross-cultural learning. English is lived daily and becomes the second mother tongue, supported by native-speaking teachers; Spanish and Italian are taught as second and third foreign languages, with bilingual orientation in secondary levels I and II and a bilingual Abitur.

Sports Facilities
Focus Sports include Handball, Football, and Athletics, with other sports such as Netball, Swimming, Tambourelli, Badminton, Hockey, and Basketball. Handball teams have achieved Köln Champions status for U13 Boys. Football teams compete in regular fixtures with a weekly after-school club. The Athletics program has produced city champions and can field large numbers, and an after-school Athletics Club is planned for the next school year.

Academic Facilities
Modern classrooms feature interactive boards and well-equipped natural science rooms. English is lived daily and is supported by native-speaking teachers and teaching assistants, making English feel like a second mother tongue. Spanish and Italian are offered as second and third foreign languages. The bilingual orientation in Secondary Level I and II is certified, and the bilingual Abitur expands university admission options.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Campus life includes Athletics with sports teams and city championships; Cambridge English courses and exam preparation are offered. Clubs provide opportunities for projects in mixed-grade groups and social development. Outdoor Education offers experiential learning through hiking, canoeing, and other activities, run in English with native speakers. A range of extracurricular activities includes sports, language courses, clubs, and outdoor programs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
English is taught as a world language and is lived daily, supported by native-speaking teachers and teaching assistants. Spanish and Italian are offered as second and third foreign languages. The bilingual orientation in Secondary Level I and II is certified, with the bilingual Abitur expanding university opportunities. Classes are small, with about 24 students and two teachers, enabling close guidance.

Arts & Creative
Arts and music are core components of the all-day program, alongside sport and STEM. Kunst and Musik are highlighted as part of daily life. The all-day concept includes arts-based activities and opportunities for creative expression. Students can participate in clubs and performances as part of Campus Activities.

Cultural & Language
English is taught as a world language and is lived daily, supported by native-speaking teachers and teaching assistants. Spanish and Italian are offered as second and third foreign languages. The bilingual orientation in Secondary Level I and II is certified, with the bilingual Abitur expanding university opportunities. BilinGO Campus promotes intercultural learning and a familial, international community, including Erasmus+ projects.

Social & Hobbies
Campus Activities include athletics and sports, with programs to keep students physically active. Cambridge English courses support language development through practical activities. Clubs provide opportunities for varied interests, and Outdoor Education offers experiential learning. Students participate in a range of recreational and extracurricular activities as part of campus life.

Community & Service
BilinGO Campus integrates Education for Sustainable Development into daily life through projects focused on sustainability, social responsibility, democracy, media literacy, and intercultural learning. Recycling and upcycling projects, the school garden, class councils, digital learning formats, and hands-on learning make sustainability tangible. The school emphasizes active participation in community initiatives and responsible citizenship.

Leadership & Professional
Class councils provide students with opportunities to lead and participate in school life. The school uses small class sizes (about 24 students) with two teachers to foster mentoring and leadership development. Its pedagogical approach focuses on evaluative teaching, pupil orientation, and structured routines that build life and professional skills.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
An excellent all-day concept includes sport, arts, music, and STEM to support physical and mental wellbeing. Outdoor learning and regular physical activity are integral to daily life. Healthier choices are promoted, including healthy lunches and a modern, well-maintained campus building. The campus fosters a familial and international community that supports well-being.
Languages

Language Provision
German and English are taught in a bilingual program. The gymnasiale Oberstufe offers a bilingual Abitur. Cambridge English courses are available; languages with certification are provided.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers genuine bilingual education in German and English. Immersion is used to teach a second foreign language, and it is implemented in BilinGOlinos KiTa and the bilingual BilinGO Primary School. The secondary level includes Sek I and Sek II with bilingual Abitur.

Immersion Programs
Immersion is used to teach a second foreign language and underpins the German–English bilingual program across the campus.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Get to know you and your child personally. Please call our school office for an appointment at +49 221 139 29 85. This initial contact begins the admissions process and establishes a personal connection with the family. The appointment facilitates discussion about admission and the child's needs.

2. After submitting the registration form, the following documents are required for admission: 1. primary school's recommendation form for secondary education; 2. copy of year 4 half-term report; 3. primary school's recommendation for secondary education; 4. copy of year 3 report. The listed documents are part of the admission requirements. The year 4 half-term report should accompany documents 1–3.

3. Your child receives documents (1) to (3) together with the year 4 half-term report. This step indicates that those documents are provided as part of the application. For Sek II applications, further information is available via HERE.

4. Get to know us in person. You are invited to come to our next event. Attending the event provides an opportunity to learn more about BilinGO Campus and meet members of the school community.

5. Additional information may be provided in subsequent communications.
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