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The Frankfurt International School e.V. (FIS) is an English-language day school founded in 1961 in Frankfurt, but located in
Oberursel Oberursel (Taunus) () is a town in Germany and part of the Frankfurt Rhein-Main urban area. It is located to the north west of Frankfurt, in the Hochtaunuskreis county. It is the 13th largest town in Hesse. In 2011, the town hosted the 51st He ...
, Germany. The main campus in Oberursel consists of a Primary School campus for students in "First Steps" (Age 3) to Grade 1 and the Main Campus for Elementary School (Grades 2–5) and Upper School (Grades 6–12). A satellite campus in Wiesbaden Naurod offers schooling for students from "First-Steps" (Age 3) to Grade 8.


Curriculum and accreditation

FIS is accredited by the "New England Association of Schools and Colleges". It is also an International Baccalaureate World School and a founding member of that organization. The school implements a curriculum based on the principles espoused in the IB Primary Years Program and International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. Subjects taught include, but are not limited to, Business, Computer Science, Design and Technology, Economics, Geography, History, Mathematics, Psychology, Physics, Visual Arts, Music, Global Politics, and Theater. The school offers language instruction in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Dutch and Spanish.


Faculty and staff

The school employs faculty and staff from over 70 countries. The head of the school is Dr. Paul Fochtman.


Facilities and technology

The facilities cover {{convert, 16, acre, ha in Oberursel, Germany and feature a historic administration building (known as "Old Main"), and the three separate divisional school buildings. The main campus has two all-weather sports fields and several playgrounds.


Extracurricular activities

The school's sports teams compete in ISST or SCIS tournaments. FIS has an after-school program (known as REAL). FIS allows students to take part in many non-athletic activities in the performing arts, student groups, and various charitable projects. Notably, the school offers the opportunity for students to audition for the AMIS program, which hosts annual festivals for band, orchestra, jazz band and choir at different international schools.


External links


FIS website


Notable Alumni

International Baccalaureate schools in Germany International schools in Hesse