The Franconian International School (FIS) is an

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based in

Erlangen Erlangen (; East Franconian German, East Franconian: ''Erlang'', Bavarian language, Bavarian: ''Erlanga'') is a Middle Franconian city in Bavaria, Germany. It is the seat of the administrative district Erlangen-Höchstadt (former administrative d ...

serving the

Nuremberg Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 (2019) inhabitants make it the 14th-largest ...

metropolitan area community in

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History

The Franconian International School (FIS) was founded in 1998 to serve the needs of a growing international community in the

Nürnberg Nuremberg ( ; german: link=no, Nürnberg ; in the local East Franconian dialect: ''Nämberch'' ) is the second-largest city of the German state of Bavaria after its capital Munich, and its 518,370 (2019) inhabitants make it the 14th-largest ci ...

Fürth Fürth (; East Franconian: ; yi, פיורדא, Fiurda) is a city in northern Bavaria, Germany, in the administrative division (''Regierungsbezirk'') of Middle Franconia. It is now contiguous with the larger city of Nuremberg, the centres of the t ...

and

Herzogenaurach Herzogenaurach (; vmf, Herziaura) is a town in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, in Bavaria, Germany. It is best known for being the home of the major international sporting goods companies Adidas and Puma, as well as the large car parts m ...

areas. In September 1998 the FIS opened its doors in Haundorf to 25 students in a combined Grade 1-2 class. By September 1999 the FIS had grown to three classes, and moved to the Dassler-Villa in the west of Herzogenaurach. The growing

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classes caused another move, this time in September 2003 to a restored convent, also in Herzogenaurach. Since August 2008 the FIS has occupied its own campus in Erlangen. This facility includes modern classrooms, science labs, art and music rooms, two PC labs, library, cafeteria, double gymnasium and theater. In 24 years the FIS has grown from 25 students to about 700 representing nearly 40 nationalities, taught by an international teaching staff.

Education

Accreditations in accordance with international standards certify quality and international recognition of the qualifications achieved. The Franconian International School is accredited by, or a member of, the following organizations: * IBO (International Baccalaureate Organisation) * NEASC (New England Association of Schools & Colleges) * CIS (Council of International Schools) * ECIS (European Council of International Schools) * AGIS (Association of German International Schools) * IPC (

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) The FIS is also recognised by the Bavarian State Government, and under certain conditions, both the IB and the IGCSE gained at the FIS can be transcribed in Munich by the Bavarian Ministry of Education and Culture as equivalent to the Bavarian Abitur and Realschulabschluss (Mittlere Reife) respectively. The FIS High School Diploma is recognised in Bavaria as equivalent to Realschulabschluss, and qualifies students for entry into a number of American colleges through its accreditation with New England Association of Schools & Colleges. In combination with a

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score of 1300 or above, a FIS High School Diploma is recognised for study in German universities.

Students and teaching staff

The FIS students come from all over the world, currently from 46 different nationalities, with approximately 50% English speakers and 50% English language learners. Parents often work for international companies in the area. Around 30% of the students are nationals of Germany, the host country.

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Description of the School

(German) {{Coord missing, Bavaria Schools in Bavaria Educational institutions established in 1998 Education in Erlangen International Baccalaureate schools in Germany 1998 establishments in Germany