Frankfurt International School
The Frankfurt International School e.V. (FIS) is an English-language day school founded in 1961 in Frankfurt, but located in Oberursel, Germany.
| Oberursel Campus | |
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An Der Waldlust 15, 61440 Oberursel | |
| Coordinates | 50.213901°N 8.543363°E |
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| Grades | First Steps (3-year-old) - 12th grade |
| Wiesbaden Campus | |
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Rudolf-Dietz-Strasse 14, 65207 Wiesbaden | |
| Coordinates | 50.134409°N 8.309956°E |
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| Grades | First Steps (3-year-old) - 8th grade |
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 and Theater.
The school offers language instruction in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish.
Faculty and staff
The school employs faculty and staff from over 70 countries.
Facilities and technology
The facilities cover 16 acres (6.5 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 offers student to take part in many non-athletic activities in the fields of the performing arts, student groups, and various charitable projects.