Tuition and Fees 2023/2024
New Student Registration Fee € 1,500
This fee ensures the processing of the application for admission of a new student or of a student returning
after an absence of one year or longer. It is not refunded if the application is withdrawn and not transferable
to future school years.
Re-enrollment Fee € 350
This fee secures a returning student’s placement for the coming school year. Placement is conditional upon
fulfillment of the provisions of re-enrollment. This fee is not refundable.
Down Payment € 2,000
In addition to the registration or re-enrollment fee, a down payment of € 2,000 is required to assure enrollment
of a student and will be credited towards tuition. Only upon receipt of the applicable payment is admission/
re-admission assured. It is not refunded if the student application is withdrawn and not transferable to future
school years.
Tuition per Year*
First Steps for children aged 3 before 1 September, Half Day Program € 11,590
First Steps, Pre-Primary € 22,570
Primary € 23,560
Grades 1– 4 € 24,040
Grade 5 € 24,270
Grades 6 – 8 € 27,710
Grades 9 – 10 € 28,650
Grades 11 – 12 € 29,210
* Increases in tuition and fees, including the annual capital assessment fee, are set by April for the following school year.
Annual Capital Assessment Fee* (payable in Year 1 and 2) Year 2023/2024: € 6,150
An annual capital assessment fee is payable in the first and in the second year for new students as of Pre-Primary. For school year
2023/2024 the capital assessment fee payable is € 6,150. This fee is assigned to a fund specifically designed for capital investments. It
is not refundable. For students returning after an absence of one year or longer, all prior payments are credited to this total. Departing
students who have attended the school 65 days or less in the school year of their departure pay only half the capital fee in that year.
Transportation Fee
Localities served and fees are located on the back of this page. There will be a reduction of 25% for the third child onwards if applied
for by 1 July 2023.
Other Costs
First Language or Identity Language fees are invoiced for students who participate in a first language or identity language program.
Currently FL is offered for Dutch, Japanese, Korean and annual fees range from € 1,200 to € 2,330 depending on age group and course
frequency.
If a student requires Learning Support beyond the school’s normal provision of services, additional fees may be required. These fees
can be provided by the Admissions or Business Office, or the division counselor.
During the school year, additional expenditures may be incurred (e.g. trip fees, Grade 11,12 IB fees, math calculators, optional lunch,
after-school activities). Students in Grades 5 and above must come to school with a personal laptop computer. Grade level trips (Grades
5–11) are included in the tuition fees as an integral part of the educational program.
Payments
Re-enrollment fee and down payment for returning students are due by 14 April 2023. Tuition and transportation fees for the school
year as well as the Capital Assessment Fee are payable in advance, at the latest by 1 July 2023. For students who start during the school
year payments are due as per the communicated invoice due date. Past due accounts are charged with a late payment fee of 1% after
this date to cover administration/handling costs. Money transfers in Euro can be made to the following banks:
FIS Account Information
Commerzbank Postbank Frankfurt
IBAN: DE15 5008 0000 0611 7582 00 IBAN: DE36 5001 0060 0032 9806 00
SWIFT/BIC CODE: DRESDEFFXXX SWIFT/BIC CODE: PBNKDEFFXXX
Pro-ration
The annual tuition and transportation fee is pro-rated for students who leave early or enroll late, always based on the official leaving or
acceptance date of the respective school day. The leaving date (ie. last school day) needs to be communicated to the school in writing
minimum two weeks in advance.
Aug–Sep Oct–Dec Jan–Mar Apr–Jun
Refundable for students who leave early 75% 45% 25% 0%
Payable for students who enroll late 100% 85% 65% 35%
Leave of Absence
In order to guarantee re-admission after a leave of absence, families have the choice to reserve a space at FIS upon return by paying
50% of the respective tuition fee for the period of absence.
Personal Payment Plans
Two alternative payment plans are available for families who pay tuition privately. For more information see separate attached sheet..
Information for German Tax Payers
For children in Grades 1–12: 30% of fees (tuition, registration / re-enrollment fee), up to a maximum of € 5,000 per child, are tax-deductible.
For children in First Steps, Pre-Primary, Primary: 2/3 of the child-care costs, up to a maximum of € 4,000 per child, are tax-deductible.
Benefits reimbursed to you or paid on your behalf by your employer are normally treated as taxable income (geldwerter Vorteil). Under
certain conditions, fees for pre-school children are exempted. For more information see attached tax information sheetdeductible.
Benefits reimbursed to you or paid on your behalf by your employer are normally treated as taxable income (geldwerter Vorteil). Under
certain conditions, fees for pre-school children are exempted. For more information see attached tax information sheet.
Transportation System
Our school bus system offers 35 routes at Oberursel and ten routes at Wiesbaden. Bus rides are generally no longer than one hour and
bus stops are easily accessible. Bus rules and bad weather guidelines help to make the system run smoothly. The school reserves the
right to alter routes, times or fees after due notice has been given to parents. Fees are based on travel distance. Children up to Grade
2 may request one-way bus service at half cost.
Flexible bus tickets for those not using our bus offering regularly may be purchased for € 8 per ride, based on availability and only for
a limited number of occasions. They are available either at the Business Office, the Primary School or the Transportation Office. It is
important to always check bus space availability with the Transportation Office, phone 06171 2024-466, or by email to transportation@
fis.edu.
Transportation Fees FIS Oberursel per Year
Zone To and from the Oberursel campus
A Oberursel Mitte Oberstedten Oberursel Nord € 2,070
B Bad Homburg Oberursel Ortsteile € 2,330
C Bad Soden Eschborn Frankfurt (Nord) Königstein Kronberg Schwalbach € 2,450
D Bad Vilbel Frankfurt (Mitte) Glashütten Kelkheim Rosbach Schmitten Sulzbach € 2,590
E Bad Nauheim Eppstein Frankfurt (Süd) Hofheim Niedernhausen € 2,730
F Naurod Rambach Auringen € 2,900
G Bad Camberg Dreieich Idstein Wiesbaden (Mitte) € 3,080
H Darmstadt Hochheim Rödermark Wiesbaden (Süd) Mainz € 3,210
Transportation Fees FIS Wiesbaden per Year
Zone To and from the Wiesbaden campus
A Naurod Niedernhausen € 2,480
B Ehlhalten Engenhahn Eppstein Wiesbaden (Nord) € 2,660
C Idstein Kelkheim Wiesbaden (Mitte) € 2,850
D Bad Soden Glashütten Hofheim Hochheim Königstein Wiesbaden (Süd) € 3,120
E Bad Camberg Bad Schwalbach Mainz Taunusstein € 3,220
F Kronberg Oberursel Dornholzhausen € 3,330
G Frankfurt Bad Homburg € 3,440
Transportation fees include 7% VAT (Mehrwertsteuer).
