Bonn International School
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| Bonn International School | |
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Martin-Luther-King-Str. 14 53175 Bonn Germany | |
| Coordinates | 50°42′18″N 7°09′39″E / 50.7051°N 7.1609°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Inspire. Empower. Achieve. |
| Established | 1997 |
| Director | Kathleen Naglee |
| Principal | Alex Whitaker |
| Principal | Peter Owen |
| Staff | 160 |
| Faculty | 110 teachers and teacher assistants |
| Grades | Ages 3–18 years |
| Enrolment | 800 |
| Campus type | Closed |
| Athletics conference | ISAA, NECIS |
| Mascot | BIS Dragon |
| Affiliation | IBO, CIS and NEASC Accredited |
| Board of Trustees Chair | Anna Spinelli |
| Website | https://www.bonn-is.de/ |
Bonn International School (BIS) is a private international school based in Bonn, Germany. It is a non-profit organization, and is managed by a board of trustees. Members of the board include BIS parents, as well as faculty working at BIS. BIS currently has 800 students, ages ranging from 3 to 18 years and coming from 80 countries.[1][failed verification] Countries include Germany, the United States of America, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, China, India, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and Australia.[2]
Bonn International School was founded in 1997 as a result of the merger of the former Bonn American High School, American Elementary School and British High School.[3] The roots of these three schools in Bonn go back 65 years, making BIS one of the oldest schools in the city.[2]