Bonn International School

Name

Bonn International School

Legal name

Bonn International School e.V.

Website

https://bonn-is.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJABAG

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Private & Independent K–12 Schools

SECONDARYEDACADAK

International Curriculum Early Learning Academies (e.g., IB Early Years)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

SECONDARYEDACADAG

Bilingual & Language-Immersion Early Learning Academies

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Learning Academies & Montessori/Reggio/Steiner Programs

Keywords

• International education
• IB curriculum
• K-12 schooling
• University preparation
• Learning support

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

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. Tuition and School Fees: 100% of school financing comes from tuition fees paid by parents or supporting organizations. No public subsidies received. Annual tuition ranges from €12,967 (Early Learning) to €23,457 (Diploma Years).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bonn International School delivers a full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum from Early Learning (age 3) through the IB Diploma (age 18), including the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma programmes. The school is supplemented by a Co-Curricular Programme of 100+ activities and 30 competitive sports teams, Academic Support (EAL and tiered Learning Support), Social & Emotional Wellbeing services, University & Careers guidance, and a Media Centre Library. Instruction is delivered in English with German language offerings at all levels including a bilingual diploma option.

Product overview

Bonn International School offers a comprehensive IB (International Baccalaureate) educational programme from Early Learning (ages 3) through to Diploma (ages 18). The school operates as a unified educational institution with four core academic programmes (Early Learning, Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Years) supported by supplementary services including a Co-Curricular Programme (100+ activities and 30 competitive sports teams), Social & Emotional Wellbeing support, Academic Support services (EAL and Learning Support), University & Careers guidance, and a Library Media Centre. All academic programmes follow the IB framework, making BIS an IB World School authorized to teach PYP, MYP, and Diploma programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BISSV (Bonn International School Sport Verein): Sports association offering competitive and recreational sports programs for students and community members

Products and services

• Early Learning Programme IB-aligned Early Learning programme for children ages 3-6 (EL3, EL4 mixed-age, and EL5 transition year), following the IB Primary Years framework. Focuses on learning through play, inquiry-based learning, phonics, literacy, and mathematics, with class sizes limited to 20 children accompanied by a teacher and teaching assistant. Designed for internationally-mobile and local families seeking an international Early Years experience.
• Primary Years Programme (PYP) IB Primary Years Programme for children ages 6-11 (Grades 1-5), emphasizing inquiry-based education, conceptual curiosity, analytical thinking, and foundation skills development. Delivered through experiential activities, outdoor learning, and collaborative problem-solving. Authorized by the IB since 2001.
• Middle Years Programme (MYP) IB Middle Years Programme for students ages 11-16 (Grades 6-10), focusing on academic challenge and life skills development. Includes MYP eAssessment, Design classes, Product Design, and preparation for GCSE/Mittlere Reife equivalents. Authorized by the IB since 1999.
• Diploma Programme (IB Diploma) IB Diploma Programme for students ages 16-18 (Grades 11-12), an academically challenging and holistically enriching programme preparing students for university. Average graduate score of 35 out of 45 points. Offers both full IB Diploma and IB Certificates pathways, with bilingual diploma options through Language A studies in English and German.
• Co-Curricular Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of parents would recommend BIS to others
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• British School of Brussels: Established international school with strong English-language curriculum for internationally-mobile families in Europe. Comparable in mission and customer base to BIS.
• Vienna International School: Long-established IB school in Vienna serving UN, embassy and corporate expat families. Comparable as a mature European international school serving a UN-adjacent capital.
• International School of Brussels: Established IB World School serving a similarly international community tied to EU/NATO institutions. Comparable as a longer-tenured European international school with full IB continuum.

Others

• Association of German International Schools (AGIS): Industry body representing German international schools. Comparable not as a competitor but as the membership organisation BIS belongs to, providing benchmarking and standards context.

Direct peers

• Cologne International School: IB World School in Cologne serving the same Bonn-Cologne metropolitan market. Directly competitive for the same pool of international and locally-rooted internationally-minded families.
• Berlin International School: Non-profit IB school in Berlin serving ages 6-18 with English-language instruction for international families. Direct peer in programme structure, governance model, and target expat segment.
• Frankfurt International School: Non-profit IB World School in Germany serving ages 3-18 with a similarly internationally-mobile student body. Directly comparable as a private, tuition-funded IB school with multiple accreditations and comparable scale.
• Munich International School: IB World School in Bavaria offering the full PYP/MYP/Diploma continuum to internationally-mobile families. Closely comparable in programme mix, tuition-only funding model, and target customer base.
• International School of Düsseldorf: IB World School serving ages 3-18 in the Rhine-Ruhr region. Comparable as a fully-accredited IB continuum school serving internationally-mobile families with similar fee structure.

Emerging players

• United Nations International School (UNIS) Hanoi: UN-affiliated international school with similar mission of educating children of international civil servants. Comparable for serving UN-employee families and offering IB programmes, though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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