Metropolitan School Frankfurt gGmbH

What Metropolitan School Frankfurt gGmbH does

Metropolitan School Frankfurt gGmbH (MSF) is a not-for-profit private international school operating from a single campus in the Rödelheim district of Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Founded in August 2007, the school serves approximately 750 students aged 3-18 across three divisions — Early Years (Kindergarten), Primary School (Grades 1-5), and Secondary School (Grades 6-12) — drawn from 55 nationalities. Its core academic offering combines the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Cambridge Secondary 1 (Checkpoint), IGCSE, and IB Diploma Programme, delivered bilingually in English and German through ManageBac, Storypark, and Seesaw platforms, with a BYOD programme from Grade 5 onward. The school reports a 100% IB pass rate, a 70% A/A* rate in IGCSE, and an average IB score of 38 (with a maximum of 45 in the 2024 cohort).

The school's revenue model is tuition-based and recurring, with monthly fees paid in 12 equal instalments, supplemented by one-time registration (€1,200) and joining (€6,600) fees per student. Additional revenue streams include after-school care, holiday camps, the Foxes Academy enrichment programme, extracurricular activities, and merchandise sales. The school holds a State of Hesse Ersatzschulstatus (replacement school accreditation), which qualifies it for public subsidies from the City of Frankfurt and the State of Hesse, and enables equivalence of the IB Diploma to the German Abitur and IGCSE to the Realschulabschluss. Additional accreditations include IB World School, CIS, NEASC, and Cambridge Assessment International Education. The go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer (online application portal, campus visits, virtual open houses) supplemented by community-driven referrals through the Friends of MSF parent association and a Priority Enrolment programme for corporate and diplomatic clients. Leadership is provided by Managing Director Peter Ferres alongside Secondary Principal Dr Kyle Coppes, Early Years Leader Nadine Henkel, and a team of university counsellors.

Name

Metropolitan School Frankfurt gGmbH

Legal name

Metropolitan School Frankfurt gGmbH

Website

https://m-school.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Metropolitan School Frankfurt gGmbH is a not-for-profit international school in Frankfurt am Main serving 750 students from 55 countries across Early Years, Primary, and Secondary divisions, delivering IB and Cambridge curricula in English and German.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years) (EDACADAK), Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies (EDACADAG)

Keywords

• International education
• IB Diploma Programme
• Bilingual schooling
• Primary years programme
• Cambridge IGCSE

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt/Main, Hessen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. School Tuition Fees: Main revenue stream from monthly tuition fees payable in 12 equal monthly instalments across Early Years, Primary School, and Secondary School divisions
2. Registration and Joining Fees: One-time Registration Fee of €1,200 and MSF Joining Fee of €6,600 per student charged at enrollment
3. After School Care and Extracurricular Activities: Additional revenue from optional after-school care programme, holiday camps, and extracurricular activities such as music lessons, sports programmes, and after-school clubs
4. Merchandise Sales: School merchandise including T-shirts, polo shirts, hoodies, and caps sold through the school shop

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Metropolitan School Frankfurt gGmbH is a not-for-profit private international school in Frankfurt, Germany, providing bilingual (German-English) education from Early Years through Secondary School. The school delivers internationally recognised curricula including the IB Primary Years Programme, Cambridge IGCSE, and IB Diploma Programme, supported by STEM programming with VR integration and a phone-free learning environment.

Product overview

Metropolitan School Frankfurt is an international school offering a comprehensive educational programme from Early Years (Kindergarten, age 3+) through Secondary School (Grade 12). The school operates as a not-for-profit private institution with three core divisions: Early Years, Primary School, and Secondary School. The Primary School follows the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), Secondary School offers Cambridge IGCSE and IB Diploma Programme qualifications. Beyond core academics, the school provides supplementary programmes including STEM Education, After School Clubs, Foxes Academy enrichment programmes, Holiday Camps, University Counselling, and before/after school care services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Programme
• Primary School Programme
• Secondary School Programme
• STEM Programme with VR
• After-School Care (Before & After School Care)
• Foxes Academy
• After-School Clubs
• Holiday Camps
• University Counselling

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% IB pass rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Friends of MSFcoreOthersFriends of MSF is a not-for-profit parent association founded in 2009 with membership including parents, MSF alumni, and the school Director. The organization fosters community building among families and has played a major role in strengthening ties within the MSF community and fundraising for important school projects. The committee organizes events including coffee mornings, rooftop summer kick-off, Easter and Christmas specials, and International Day celebrations.
• Stagecoach WestminorOthersExternal performing arts programme provider offering classes for students from 4 years onwards on the MSF campus on Fridays and Saturdays. Programme is separate from and optional to the MSF Early Years Arts programme.
• Musikschule NagelminorOthersMs Melanie Nagel offers music programme to Early Years children during morning or afternoon sessions. Completely optional extracurricular activity separate from the MSF Early Years Music programme.
• Train with BrainminorOthersMr Markus Heinz offers the 'Train with Brain' sports programme for Kindergarten and Transition children on scheduled mornings or afternoons. Optional extracurricular activity separate from MSF Early Years Sports programme.
• Transportation ProviderssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSF maintains relationships with transportation companies that operate private transfers of students to and from school. These partners enable families from across the Rhine-Main region to access the school through bus and transfer services.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SIS Swiss International School: Bilingual German-English international school network with campuses near the Swiss-German border. Comparable bilingual immersion model and IB curriculum serving cross-border expatriate families.
• Bavarian International School: IB World School in the Munich area offering PYP, MYP, and IB Diploma. Comparable international school with similar curriculum structure serving expatriate families, but in a different German metropolitan market.
• Berlin Brandenburg International School: IB World School in the Berlin metropolitan area offering full PYP/MYP/IB Diploma pathway. Comparable full-spectrum international school model serving expat and German families seeking global credentials.
• International School of Düsseldorf: IB World School in Düsseldorf offering comprehensive K-12 international education. Comparable IB curriculum delivery and expatriate focus, but geographically separate from MSF's Rhine-Main territory.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Global K-12 international school operator with broad IB and national curriculum offerings. Represents a scaled competitor in the international premium school segment with similar expatriate-targeting business model.
• Nord Anglia Education: Global operator of premium international schools including locations in Germany. Competes for premium expatriate families seeking IB curriculum with broader portfolio and global university partnerships.
• Phorms Education: Largest operator of bilingual German-English private schools in Germany with multiple campuses. Overlaps with MSF's bilingual value proposition at scale across multiple German cities.

Direct peers

• Strothoff International School: Private international school in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main area offering IB curriculum from Kindergarten through Grade 12. Competes head-to-head with MSF for bilingual German/English international education families.
• Frankfurt International School: Largest and oldest international school in Frankfurt offering IB programmes from Early Years through Grade 12. Directly competes with MSF for the same expatriate and corporate-relocation families in the Rhine-Main region.
• St. George's School Frankfurt: Frankfurt-based international school offering bilingual education with strong English-language program. Targets the same expatriate and internationally minded German families as MSF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/MetropolitanSc9
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UClJAp6vEvPUJSaxoWDfxhXQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/MetropolitanSchoolFrankfurt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/m-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/metropolitan_school_frankfurt

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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