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Kammer International Bilingual School

Germany, Hannover

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, German
Fees €2,940 - 9,180
Ages 1 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 550
Type Co-educational
Opened 2008
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum German Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish, French, Mandarin, Latin
Strengths Languages, STEM, Performing Arts
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Infant/Toddler Care, Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Kammer International Bilingual School gGmbH in Hannover follows German law and curricula and offers a bilingual German-English programme with English as the target language. The school uses an immersion language bath, where pupils hear, speak and learn in English and German in authentic daily contexts, with language distribution by year varying from Nursery (60/40) to Secondary (50/50). From Year 5 English remains core, with Spanish added, and from Year 7 students choose between French, Latin and Chinese. The curriculum integrates Cambridge exams at Young Learners in primary and KET, PET, FCE and CAE in secondary, aligned to CEFR. Facilities include large bright classrooms, a dedicated KiTa area, music room, sports hall, and digital learning tools such as interactive whiteboards, Apple TV, iPads and robotics equipment (Sphero, Lego). A House System, student council and iHero leadership program enrich social development, while musical events and BBC filmmaking activities enhance arts and culture.

www.kaemmerinternational.de

Paderborner Str. 1, 30539 Hannover, Germany

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The Essentials

Kammer International Bilingual School has 550 pupils, instruction in English, German.

Location
KIBS Hannover is located at Paderborner Straße 1, 30539 Hannover, Germany. It operates under German law and follows German curricula, with English as the target language for bilingual education. The school comprises KiTa (Kindergarten), Primary, and Secondary levels.

Stages
Kindergarten, Primary, and Secondary.

Type
Kammer International Bilingual School gGmbH; a school under German law and German curricula; bilingual with English as the target language.

Additional learning support
Special immersion lessons in small groups for newcomers to primary and secondary; German immersion classes for newcomers from abroad; progress and other changes are monitored and communicated to parents regarding additional support measures.

Country affiliation
Germany.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Kammer International Bilingual School ranges from EUR 2,940 to EUR 9,180 for 2026/27.

Application & admission fees

- Trial days / application processing fee: EUR 50.00 (charged to cover costs for organising trial days). Payments for the trial-day fee are taken by direct debit.
- Admission fee for Nursery/Kindergarten (one-time): EUR 1,000.00. For these early-years places families choose between a refundable liquidity deposit or a non-refundable donation; the liquidity deposit is refunded on leaving or may be credited towards primary-school admission fees, while the donation is not refundable but may be credited towards primary-school admission fees.
- Admission fee for Primary and Secondary: calculated as 2.5 times the income-based monthly school fee, capped at a maximum of EUR 1,800.00 (one-time).

Nursery and Kindergarten (fees by place type)

- Nursery (private spot):
- Admission fee (one-time): EUR 1,000.00.
- Monthly tuition: EUR 765.00.
- Booster club (monthly): EUR 5.00.
- Lunch fee: EUR 4.03 per day (approx. EUR 85.00 per month).
- State-subsidised nursery spots: Admission fee EUR 1,000.00; monthly parental contribution based on the city funding table from EUR 0.00 up to EUR 480.00; booster club EUR 5.00; lunch flat-rate (monthly) EUR 30.00.

- Kindergarten (private spot):
- Admission fee (one-time): EUR 1,000.00.
- Monthly tuition: EUR 625.00.
- Booster club (monthly): EUR 15.00.
- Lunch fee: EUR 4.03 per day (approx. EUR 85.00 per month).
- State-subsidised kindergarten spots: Admission fee EUR 1,000.00; monthly parental contribution may be EUR 0.00 (for children over age three there are no fees in some subsidised cases) with booster club EUR 15.00 and a monthly lunch flat-rate (example shown EUR 40.00 for subsidised spots). Sibling discounts for KiTa: 30% for the second child, 50% for the third child (applied to the next-oldest child after the most care-intensive spot is charged in full).

School tuition fees (Primary and Secondary) — monthly and per-year items

- Primary (Years 1–4):
- Monthly school fee (income-based): between EUR 245.00 and EUR 1,042.00 per month.
- One-time admission fee: 2.5 × the income‑based monthly fee, up to a maximum of EUR 1,800.00.
- Lunch: approx. EUR 4.51 per meal (approx. EUR 95.00 per month).
- Examples of additional annual or monthly charges by year group: locker (per year) EUR 21.60–26.40 depending on year; material and licence costs EUR 30.00 per year; art materials EUR 20.00 per year; early morning/late care (one hour care daily) approx. EUR 33.40 per month; KIBS school bus EUR 65.00 per month (if space available); afternoon activities (clubs) typically between EUR 100.00 and EUR 150.00 per term; Cambridge exam fees where applicable approx. EUR 75.00–100.00 per year; digital classroom (iPad) option approx. EUR 25.00 per month.
- Standard annual membership of the KIBS booster club: EUR 10.00.

- Secondary (Years 5–13):
- Monthly school fee (income-based): between EUR 371.00 and EUR 1,203.00 per month.
- One-time admission fee: 2.5 × the income‑based monthly fee, up to a maximum of EUR 1,800.00.
- Lunch: approx. EUR 4.51 per meal (approx. EUR 95.00 per month).
- Additional typical annual costs: locker EUR 26.40 per year; material costs Year 5–10 between EUR 12.00 and EUR 44.00 per year and Year 11–13 between EUR 24.00 and EUR 59.00 per year; art materials EUR 20.00 per year; KIBS school bus (up to Year 8) EUR 65.00 per month if space is available; afternoon activities (clubs) EUR 100.00–150.00 per term; Cambridge exam fees (according to level) approx. EUR 125.00–235.00 per year; digital classroom (iPad) approx. EUR 39.00 per month in upper years.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Regular tuition is billed as monthly parental fees; the school uses income-based monthly fee levels for calculating parental contributions in the school section. One-time admission fees are charged at registration as described above.
- Payments and registration-related charges (including the trial-day fee) are processed via direct debit / bank mandate; families provide IBAN/BIC and payments are collected by automated debit. Cancellation charges for trial-day bookings: EUR 10.00 if cancelled 1 week before the scheduled date, EUR 25.00 if cancelled 3 days before, EUR 50.00 if cancelled 1 day before; no cancellation fee is charged for verifiable illness or postponement.

Boarding

- There is no boarding provision listed for KIBS; boarding fees are not applicable.

Other fees and typical additional costs

- Lunch / catering: approx. EUR 4.03–4.51 per meal, monthly lunch totals shown as approx. EUR 85.00–95.00 depending on age and whether a flat-rate applies.
- Booster club: monthly (KiTa) or annual membership fee for the school booster club (annual EUR 10.00).
- School clothing / uniform: costs vary according to items ordered through KIBS cooperation partners (parents pay for purchased school clothing).
- Transport: KIBS school bus where available EUR 65.00 per month (space dependent).
- Clubs and extracurricular activities: typically EUR 100.00–150.00 per term depending on offering.
- Lockers, materials, art supplies and exam fees: see the year-specific items listed under Primary and Secondary above.

Sibling discounts

- School: oldest child pays full fees; second child receives 30% discount on the monthly school fee; third child receives 50% discount on the monthly school fee; additional children handled by individual contractual agreement.
- KiTa sibling discounts: 30% discount for a second child, 50% discount for a third child; the most care‑intensive spot is charged in full and the next‑oldest child receives the discount.

Refunds and cancellation terms

- Liquidity deposit option for admission fees: refundable upon leaving the institution or may be credited towards primary-school admission fees. Donation option for admission fees: not refundable, but may be credited towards primary-school admission fees.
- Trial-day cancellation fees are charged as noted above; no cancellation fee applies when a cancellation is verifiably due to illness or postponement.
- Other refunds (for example, refunds of prepaid tuition) are governed by contractual terms in the enrolment agreement and by the direct‑debit/payment terms required at registration.

Fee payment options

- The school collects registration- and tuition-related payments via direct debit / bank mandate (IBAN/BIC). Parents provide bank details for automated debit collection; the trial-day fee and ongoing parental contributions are processed by direct debit. No alternative payment methods are listed in the fee materials provided.
Academics

Kammer International Bilingual School teaches German Curriculum, EYFS (Early years foundation stage), Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
Under German law and according to German curricula, KIBS Hannover is a bilingual school with English as the target language. The immersion (language bath) approach means pupils hear, speak and learn in English and German in authentic daily contexts, without pressure. Language distribution by year is: Nursery 60% English / 40% German; Kindergarten 50% English / 50% German; Primary Years 1–2 90% English / 10% German; Years 3–4 80% English / 20% German; Secondary 50% English / 50% German, with subject teachers teaching in their mother tongue and German instruction increasing from the Sixth Form onward. In the primary school the two core languages are English and German; from Grade 5 English remains a core language and Spanish is added, while Grade 7 offers a choice between French, Latin and Chinese. Project and theme days with international and global topics are anchored in the school culture. Cambridge exams are held annually: Young Learners in primary; KEY/KET, PET, FCE and CAE in secondary, aligned to CEFR.

Exam Results
Cambridge exams are held annually at KIBS Hannover. In primary, Young Learners; in secondary, KEY/KET, PET, FCE and CAE. The exam results are based on the CEFR and are valued and recognised by thousands of organisations worldwide.
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