The European School, Munich (ESM) is one of thirteen

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s and one of three in

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. First established in 1977, it moved to its current location in

Neuperlach Neuperlach (Central Bavarian: ''Neiperlach'') is a borough in the southeast of the Bavarian capital, Munich. and is part of the city district no. 16, Ramersdorf-Perlach. It was built starting in 1967 east of the former village of Perlach on the g ...

, a district in the south-east of

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, in the state of

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in 1981. The ESM was principally established to serve the schooling needs of children of the staff of the

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(EPO) — the executive body of the

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. However, enrolment is open to other prospective students. The school offers the

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as its secondary leaving qualification.

Notable alumni

* Bas Kast, German author *

Christian Keysers Christian Keysers is a French and German neuroscientist. Education and career He finished his school education at the European School, Munich and studied psychology and biology at the University of Konstanz, the Ruhr University Bochum, Univer ...

, German neuroscientist *

Peter Pomerantsev Peter Pomerantsev (; born Pyotr Igorevich Pomerantsev, russian: Пётр Игоревич Померанцев, label=none; born 1977) is a Soviet-born British journalist, author and TV producer. He is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Global ...

, British journalist and TV producer

Notable former staff

Tom Høyem Tom Høyem (born 10 October 1941) is a Danish and German politician, and former headmaster in the European Schools. Political career in Denmark Between September 1982 and September 1987, Høyem served as Minister for Greenland within the Da ...

, school Director (1994-2000)

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International schools in Bavaria 1977 establishments in West Germany Ramersdorf-Perlach

Notable alumni

Notable former staff

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