Submit the online application form or contact admissions for more information about the admissions process.
Whether you are moving from another city or another continent, or perhaps just looking into the possibility of a new local school for your child, I understand your need to know as much as possible about a potential new school.
Contact Admissions
Make an appointment for a visit or request an online meeting. I will be happy to show you our facilities, explain our programmes and discuss what H.I.S. has to offer.
Fill in and submit the online application form on the H.I.S. website. A confirmational email from Open Apply will give access to a checklist.
Upload supporting documents and transfer the Administration Fee. A list of the required documents and bank details are on the checklist.
Wait for the result of the application review. Optional interviews can be organised. Enrolment is offered by email.
Fill in, sign and return the Enrolment Contract. Payment of the school fees is due upon receipt of the school fee invoice.
∙ Early Primary 1 - 4 years old before October 1st
∙ Early Primary 1 - 5 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 1 - 6 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 2 - 7 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 3 - 8 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 4 - 9 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 5 - 10 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 6 - 11 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 7 - 12 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 8 - 13 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 9 - 14 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 10 - 15 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 11 - 16 years old before October 1st
∙ Grade 12 - 17 years old before October 1st
H.I.S. offers enrolment to students who can benefit from the educational programme. Special consideration is given to siblings and to applicants of the international community.
For admissions to the Middle Years or Diploma Programme additional English language and academic prerequisites may apply.
∙ Picture drawn by the applicant of his/her family
∙ Copy of the most recent progress/developmental report
∙ Copy of the progress/developmental report from the previous year
∙ Three recent examples of the applicant’s work in literacy at pre-school or kindergarten
∙ Three recent examples of the applicant’s work in numeracy at pre-school or kindergarten
∙ Copy of the most recent mid-year or end of year school report
∙ Copy of the end of year school report from the previous school year
∙ Copy of the end of year school report from two years ago
∙ Three recent examples of the applicant’s school work in English
∙ Three recent examples of the applicant’s school work in Mathematics
School fees are charged annually, per student, per academic year. After the initial enrolment, re-enrolment is processed in February-March for the next school year.
∙ Administration Fee
∙ Entrance Fee
∙ Tuition Fee
∙ Technology Fee
The Administration Fee is an administrative fee required annually, initially with an Application for Admission and in subsequent years, at the time of re-enrolment.
Payment is required when an Application for Admission or a Re-enrolment Contract is submitted to the school.
Payment of this fee does not guarantee admission or re-enrolment of the student by the school.
The Entrance Fee is required for each new student enrolled, for the first two years of enrolment only.
Payment of the first instalment is required on acceptance of an offer of enrolment; payment of the second instalment is required when students are re-enrolled for a second year.
For students returning to H.I.S. after an absence of one year or longer, prior Entrance Fee payments are credited to their school account if they are re-enrolled within 5 years of their previous enrolment.
Payment of the Tuition Fee is required on acceptance of an offer of enrolment or at the time of re-enrolment. Tuition Fees for Early Primary to Grade 2 include the transportation costs for Forest Trips. Tuition Fees for Grades 3 to 10 include the costs for one annual residential extended field trip. The Tuition Fee for Grade 11 includes the costs for the Exordium field trip.
The Technology Fee is an annual fee for students enrolled in Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 only.
Students in these grades are provided with an H.I.S. computer for their own personal use at school for the duration of their enrolment.
Payment is required on acceptance of an offer of enrolment or at the time of re-enrolment.
€ 395 Administration Fee
€ 3,200 Entrance Fee (first year)
€ 3,000 Entrance Fee (second year)
€ 16,300 Tuition Fee
€ 395 Administration Fee
€ 3,200 Entrance Fee (first year)
€ 3,000 Entrance Fee (second year)
€ 18,500 Tuition Fee
€ 395 Administration Fee
€ 3,200 Entrance Fee (first year)
€ 3,000 Entrance Fee (second year)
€ 20,600 Tuition Fee
€ 300 Technology Fee (Grade 8 only)
€ 395 Administration Fee
€ 3,200 Entrance Fee (first year)
€ 3,000 Entrance Fee (second year)
€ 22,450 Tuition Fee
€ 300 Technology Fee
€ 395 Administration Fee
€ 3,200 Entrance Fee (first year)
€ 3,000 Entrance Fee (second year)
€ 22,650 Tuition Fee
€ 300 Technology Fee
All fees must be paid in full, prior to the student’s start date at H.I.S. Parents are responsible for the payment of all school fees, een when payments are made on their behalf.
School fees are subject to the H.I.S. “Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen” (terms and conditions) available here: link to AGB
Reductions are offered only to parents who pay all school fees privately and receive no school fee reimbursements or subsidies from their employer. The reductions apply to the Tuition Fees only.
Siblings:
∙ 10% reduction for the third child enrolled at H.I.S.
∙ 15% reduction for the fourth child enrolled at H.I.S.
Long-term Enrolment:
∙ 10% Tuition Fee reduction for students enrolled at H.I.S. for at least 4 full and consecutive years
To encourage social diversity within the school, a reduction of the Tuition Fees may be possible for families who are otherwise not able to afford the full school fees. All applications and related financial information are dealt with on a strictly confidential basis within the school management.
For information or to apply for financial assistance, contact the Admissions Counsellor. The form “Application for Tuition Fee Reduction” must be submitted together with documentation of the family’s total income (typically, income tax assessment statements), and must be submitted when applying for admission to H.I.S. and annually thereafter when students are re-enrolled.
H.I.S. families who encounter financial difficulties may apply for financial assistance for tuition fees.
One of the advantages of an international curriculum is that it enables children to move more easily from one country or school to another. Tolerance, flexibility and the ability to cope with change are some of the values and skills encouraged and taught at H.I.S. which will help children to adjust to such moves.
Yes. Applications may be submitted at any time throughout the year and will be processed on a first come, first served basis. Availability of space in a classroom may, however, be a limiting factor at any time of the year.
Yes, Grade 10 is recognised as the equivalent to the German "Mittlere Reife" and the IB Diploma is officially recognised as an equivalent to the German "Abitur".
The school offers an international curriculum. Details can be found under Curriculum. (https://www.hischool.de/curriculum/international-baccalaureate/) H.I.S. is an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme of the International Baccalaureate.
If you have any questions or require further information, I will be happy to help.
Heidelberg International School
Wieblinger Weg 7
69123 Heidelberg
Germany
Anke Schumacher
Admissions Counsellor
