BilinGo Schools - Primary

Germany, Düsseldorf

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, German

Fees Fees not listed

Ages 5 - 11 years

Type Co-educational

Bus Service No

Academic offering

Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum

Taught languages English, German

Strengths Languages, Outdoor Education, Sport

Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Stages Elementary

Introduction

BilinGO Primary School is a privately owned Ersatzschule located in the Braunsfeld district of Cologne. The school teaches the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) curriculum using an immersive 50/50 bilingual model, instructing students equally in German and English. Class teachers deliver lessons alongside English native speakers and teaching assistants to ensure daily language exposure. Serving children between the ages of five and ten, classes are capped at 22 students to facilitate focused attention and weekly learning support groups. The daily schedule runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., integrating mandatory lunch periods and optional afternoon clubs, such as guitar and piano. A distinct feature of BilinGO Primary is its seamless connection to the broader BilinGO network, sharing a location with the BilinGOlinos Kindergarten and offering a direct pathway to the BilinGO Campus for secondary education. This structure allows students to pursue continuous bilingual instruction from early childhood through to the Abitur.

Stolberger Str. 311, 50933 Köln, Germany

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The Essentials

Location

Cologne, Germany. BilinGO Primary is located in Braunsfeld, Cologne, attached to BilinGOlinos. The BilinGO Campus is in the Agnes quarter, near Hansaring, in the north of Cologne. The two campuses form a bilingual education network in the city.

Stages

Bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school, with an option for a bilingual Abitur.

Type

Bilingual K-12 school network in Cologne, Germany.

Additional learning support

Deutsch-als-Zweitsprache (DaZ) language support; Preschool and Little Learners programs; other learning programmes such as Sport and Haus der kleinen Forscher are offered as add-ons to the regular program.

Country affiliation

Germany

School day structure

The daily supervision time is Monday to Thursday between 7:30 and 6:00 pm; on Fridays care ends at 4:00 pm. Children must be brought to the Kita by 9:30 am for the morning circle. Pick-up times are after lunch at 13:45–14:00 or after the closing circle at 15:15. Opening hours of kindergarten are 07:30–18:00 Monday–Friday; on Fridays closing time is 16:00.

Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement

Uniforms are required for BilinGOlinos students, creating a sense of cohesion and belonging. There are no discussions about which clothes should be worn, and there is no competition caused by clothing.

Food Options

Lunch is provided daily for all children by the catering company LANDBRENNER as part of the daily routine; meals emphasize a balanced diet with healthy desserts. Breakfast is served from 07:30 to 09:00 with bread, cold cuts, fruit or raw vegetables, and a morning fruit or vegetable snack; in the afternoon there is a snack time and snack boxes can be brought; a drinking-water system provides fresh water in the lunch hall; weekly menus are published.

House System

Two groups: Froggies and Bumblebees; Both groups participate in Toddlers, Little Learners and Preschool as learning groups.

Governance and Ownership

BilinGO gGmbH is the governing entity. Representative Executive Officer is Sebastian Schmidt; Members of partnership are Ilonka Lück and Ingo Müller. Registered at Amtsgericht Köln, HR B 60960. Address: Stolberger Str. 311, 50933 Köln. Tax number: 223/5916/0382.

Fees

Annual tuition at BilinGo Schools - Primary is EUR 960. That works out at roughly EUR 960 for the early years, EUR 960 for primary, EUR 960 for secondary, EUR 960 for sixth form.

Academics

Curriculum

The school offers bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school with an option for a bilingual Abitur.

Higher Education Progression

The school provides a bilingual Abitur option.

Parent Experience

History

BilinGO is a proud family of bilingual schools in the heart of Cologne, Germany. It offers a bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school with an option for a bilingual Abitur. The primary school BilinGO Primary is directly attached to the BilinGOlinos Kindergarten in Braunsfeld, Cologne. The secondary school BilinGO Campus is located in Agnes quarter, near Hansaring in the north of Cologne. BilinGO Campus was founded in 2016 and offers multi-level bilingual programs for students seeking a bilingual education.

Facilities

Facilities Overview

BilinGOlinos KiTa is located at Stolberger Straße 311 in Köln-Braunsfeld and is directly attached to BilinGO Grundschule, central and well connected to public transport. BilinGOlinos offers bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school, with BilinGO Primary nearby and BilinGO Campus further afield for secondary education. The KiTa provides two bright, modern group rooms and a long corridor, with rooms partitioned to create a retreat area and a dedicated reading/rest space. A Pre-School room for preschool instruction is on the second floor. The gym hall with two changing rooms supports motor development, and each child has a personal locker; meals are prepared in a modern kitchen and delivered by Landbrenner Catering.

Sports Facilities

The gym hall has two adjacent changing rooms and supports motor development. Once a week, our American sports teacher Michael Davis visits for each group and for preschool. Each child has a personal locker for changing clothes.

Academic Facilities

DaZ (Deutsch-als-Zweitsprache), Little Learners, and Haus der kleinen Forscher take place in the morning and afternoon in the learning spaces. A Pre-School room for preschool instruction is located on the second floor with child-friendly furnishings. Little Learners is conducted entirely in English. The learning framework includes Toddlers, Little Learners and Preschool sessions.

Extra Curricular Facilities

The outdoor area features a large climbing frame, a Hollywood swing, a wooden house, a pirate ship, and a sandbox, with colorful murals and courtyard games such as Hopscotch, an ABC snake, and Mirror me. The nearby city forest and two neighboring playgrounds are used for regular excursions to provide outdoor experiences. The Kita groups are Froggies and Bumblebees.

Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual

Preschool runs four times weekly, with two sessions in English and two in German, preparing children socially, emotionally, cognitively and academically for primary school. Little Learners runs twice weekly for 30 minutes per session to develop counting, fine motor skills, and general knowledge, and is conducted in English. By the end of the KiTa year, children can write their names, count to 20, and recognize letters and numbers. The Lern- und Förderungsprogramm adds DaZ and Haus der kleinen Forscher as additional learning supports to the regular program.

Cultural & Language

BilinGOlinos offers bilingual education in English and German from kindergarten through secondary school, with an option for bilingual Abitur. German as a Second Language (DaZ) is provided with three groups (Beginner, Beginner+, Advanced) to match language proficiency. The program emphasizes engaging activities to help learners acquire German in a playful way.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing

Sport is offered weekly for the Bumblebees and Froggies with an American sports teacher; preschoolers have separate sport sessions. Movement education aims to support well-being, promote physical fitness and motor skills, and foster self-esteem and teamwork.

Languages

Language Provision

Languages taught are English and German; DaZ (Deutsch-als-Zweitsprache) support is available.

Bilingual Teaching

The BilinGO Schools offer bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school, with an option for a bilingual Abitur.

Immersion Programs

Immersion is the core approach: the new language is used for daily interaction and instruction. Native English-speaking educators speak only English and German-speaking educators speak only German; children may ask questions in either language but receive answers only in the language assigned to the educator. The method provides a gentle entry for children with no prior German or English and helps them join the group while learning playfully.

Admissions

Contact BilinGOlinos by phone or e-mail to express interest in a place. A personal interview is scheduled to introduce you to the program and discuss admission details. If you decide to register, complete the registration form and return it to BilinGOlinos. You may also submit the application form; all data entered on the form are treated confidentially. After you have viewed BilinGOlinos, you will receive a registration form by post or e-mail. The completed form serves as a reservation; BilinGOlinos will contact you and send the KiTa contract. With the contract, the registration fee is payable and your child is legally registered. Further information, including details for the first days at BilinGOlinos, is provided via the parents' manual and by e-mail. The FAQs note that BilinGOlinos can accept children with no or limited German or English knowledge, with targeted support and an individualized approach. The application form collects personal data from parents and child, including contact details, language background, kindergarten history, health information, and other details; all data are confidential.

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FAQs

Where is BilinGo Primary located and which age groups does it serve?

BilinGO Primary is in the Braunsfeld district of Cologne and serves children aged 5 to 11. The Primary is attached to the BilinGOlinos Kindergarten and is part of the wider BilinGO bilingual school network in the city.

What is the school's bilingual model and curriculum?

The school follows the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) curriculum delivered through a 50/50 immersive bilingual model, with lessons split equally between German and English. Class teachers work alongside native English-speaking educators and teaching assistants to ensure daily exposure to both languages.

Is the school co-educational and does it offer progression to secondary school?

Yes, BilinGO Primary is co-educational and is part of a bilingual K–12 network that provides a direct pathway to the BilinGO Campus for secondary education, including an option to pursue a bilingual Abitur.

How do I apply for a place at BilinGO Primary?

To apply, contact BilinGOlinos by phone or email to express interest, then schedule a personal interview to introduce the programme and discuss admission details. After viewing the school you will receive a registration form to reserve a place and, once the contract is issued, the registration fee is payable to complete legal registration.

What information is collected on the application form and how is it handled?

The application form collects personal details about the child and parents, language background, kindergarten history and health information. All data entered on the form are treated confidentially.

What should I expect during the admission interview and first days?

The personal interview introduces you to the programme and outlines admission steps and expectations. Once registered, parents receive practical guidance about the first days at BilinGOlinos via a parents' manual and email communication.

What are typical class sizes and how is additional academic support organised?

Classes are capped at 22 students to allow focused attention, and weekly learning support groups are provided. Additional learning programmes such as Deutsch-als-Zweitsprache (DaZ), Little Learners and Haus der kleinen Forscher are offered as add-ons to the regular programme.

Does the school offer a route to higher education?

Yes, the BilinGO school network offers a bilingual Abitur option at secondary level, providing a route to higher education with bilingual credentials. The Primary is part of the continuous bilingual pathway that leads to the BilinGO Campus.

What facilities are available on the Braunsfeld campus?

The Braunsfeld site is centrally located and well connected to public transport, and is directly attached to BilinGOlinos Kindergarten. Facilities include bright, modern learning spaces, a gym hall with two changing rooms, a modern kitchen for meal preparation, and outdoor play areas with a climbing frame, swing, wooden house and sandbox.

Are there sports and physical education provisions?

Yes, the gym hall supports motor development and each child has a personal locker for changing. An American sports teacher visits once a week to lead sport sessions for the groups, and preschoolers have separate sport sessions to support physical fitness and teamwork.

What extracurricular activities and clubs are available?

The school offers optional afternoon clubs such as guitar and piano, and other add-on programmes like Sport and Haus der kleinen Forscher. There are also structured sessions such as Little Learners that focus on counting, fine motor skills and general knowledge.

How is the school day structured and are lunches provided?

The daily schedule runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with mandatory lunch periods and optional afternoon clubs; on Fridays care finishes earlier at 4:00 p.m. Lunch is provided daily for all children by the catering company LANDBRENNER, with menus emphasising a balanced diet and healthy desserts.

What early-years and prep programmes does the school run to prepare children for primary?

Preschool runs four times weekly with two sessions in English and two in German to prepare children socially, emotionally and academically for primary school. Little Learners runs twice weekly in English to develop counting, fine motor skills and early literacy, and by the end of the KiTa year children can write their names, count to 20 and recognise letters and numbers.

How does BilinGO support children who arrive with limited German or English?

BilinGO accepts children with no or limited German or English and provides targeted support through an individualized approach. Deutsch-als-Zweitsprache (DaZ) groups are organised by level (Beginner, Beginner+, Advanced) to match language proficiency.

What kinds of language support and learning programmes are available during the day?

DaZ, Little Learners and Haus der kleinen Forscher run in the morning and afternoon within the learning spaces, and Little Learners is conducted entirely in English. Native English-speaking educators speak only English and German-speaking educators speak only German to maintain immersive language exposure.

How does the immersion method work in the classroom for children new to a language?

Immersion uses the new language for daily interaction and instruction while children join group activities and learn playfully. Educators remain consistent in their language use—English speakers use only English and German speakers use only German—and children may ask questions in either language but receive answers in the language assigned to that educator.

Are meals and snacks provided throughout the day?

Yes, breakfast is served from 07:30 to 09:00 with bread, cold cuts, fruit or raw vegetables, there is a morning fruit or vegetable snack, and a snack time in the afternoon; snack boxes can also be brought. A drinking-water system provides fresh water in the lunch hall and weekly menus are published.

Is there a school uniform at BilinGO?

Uniforms are required for BilinGOlinos students, which helps create cohesion and removes competition over clothing. Information about uniform expectations for other parts of the BilinGO network can be discussed during admission meetings.

How does the school promote wellbeing through movement and play?

Weekly sport sessions led by a specialised teacher focus on motor development, physical fitness and teamwork to support wellbeing and self-esteem. Regular excursions to the nearby city forest and neighbouring playgrounds provide additional outdoor experiences.

Who governs BilinGO and where is the organisation registered?

BilinGO gGmbH is the governing entity, with Sebastian Schmidt as Representative Executive Officer and partners Ilonka Lück and Ingo Müller. The organisation is registered at Amtsgericht Köln, HR B 60960, and its registered address is Stolberger Str. 311, 50933 Köln.

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