Cologne International School - private boarding school
The Cologne International School is a private boarding school in Cologne, a cosmopolitan and beautiful city on river Rhine in West Germany. The school is a fully accredited IB World School, teaching in English. The school has about 500 students and teaches all grades. If you stay at least 2 years, you can finish the school with the IB Diploma.
School facilities are modern and state of the art. A special highlight are extracurricular activities in fields like art, music, dance and sports.
The school requires English on level B2.
Overview & Prices
| Location | Cologne - Google map |
| School type | Private international school with boarding - school website |
| Facilities | spacious bright and open class rooms, soundproofed and cosy, 3-fold gym, science labs, music rooms, library, cafeteria with warm meals, large school yard, see some photos here |
| Accommodation | The bright and modern boarding house was built in 2022 and is located just a few minutes' walk from the school. Up to twenty students can live here in double or single apartments for three or four, which are furnished to a high standard and equipped with friendly furniture and Wifi. The apartments, in which boys and girls live separately, are located on the 2nd floor and can be reached by lift. The large common room with integrated kitchen offers space for cooking, eating, learning and playing together. The sports hall is also available for sports activities outside school hours. |
| Extracurricular Activities | Big band, Brass band and orchestra, choir, Show Dance, Kung Fu, Trampoline, Hip Hop, Volleyball, Football, Acro Yoga, Chess, Arts & Crafts, Photography, Ten Finger Typing, Cambridge English, DELE exam preparation, Mandarin, Russian mother tongue and others |
| Teaching times | Monday to Friday, 8:00 am until 4:00 pm |
| Holidays | boarding house always open with the exception of Summer and Christmas holidays |
| Size | 550 students, max. 20 students in the boarding house, average of 8 students in the upper grades |
| Requirements | Minimum age 15, English on level B2 |
| Entry | AUG or FEB for min. 1 semester |
| Certificate | IB diploma |
| Price | 59.980 € per year, 33.280 € per semester incl. admission fee, tuition for grade 11, full boarding in single room with shared bathroom, 24/7 supervision, liability, accidence & health insurance |
The School
The Cologne International School (CIS) offers a high-quality academic program with a strong international focus. It follows the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework, offering the Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP), and the Diploma Program (DP), which prepare students for global university education. From kindergarten to IB, everyone learns under one roof. After the bilingual elementary school, lessons are taught exclusively in English, with German offered as a foreign language. The IB diploma allows access to universities worldwide, with sufficient knowledge of the German language also at German universities. See here the curricula for all IB World Schools.
The school has an innovative pedagogical concept and offers individual support for every student. There is an extensive extracurricular program with a focus on music, foreign languages and movement.
CIS emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, while also offering personalized support for university preparation. With a diverse, international student body, the school encourages global awareness and intercultural understanding, aiming to develop well-rounded, globally-minded students.
Lunch is provided in the school's own canteen, offering locally sourced, organic and seasonal meals.
