Phorms Bilingual School, Munich

In Brief

Worth looking at seriously if you want genuine bilingual education in Munich and your household income makes the income-based fee model accessible - request a fee estimate early, as the actual number depends on your circumstances.

Phorms Munich is a private bilingual school in Bogenhausen, a few minutes' walk from the English Garden, covering ages 2 through to 18 with a 60/40 English-German split. It runs as a state-approved Grundschule and Gymnasium, which means children can sit both the Abitur and the IB Diploma at the end. That combination is unusual in Munich and genuinely useful for families who are unsure whether they will stay long-term or return to a German-language system.

The immersion method means children do not just study languages as a subject - German and English are the working languages of the school day from Krippe onwards. Class sizes are modest by Munich standards, and the Grundschule section runs with two educators per class. The campus itself is compact and urban; it's a city school, not a campus school, and the outdoor space reflects that.

Fees are income-based and not published. The school sets monthly contributions individually after a financial assessment; a one-off admin fee of 2.5 times the monthly contribution applies on enrolment, and a 15% sibling discount is available. This model makes the school accessible to a wider range of families than fixed-fee private schools, but it also means you cannot budget from a published fee schedule. Ask the school directly for a fee illustration based on your income before committing.