Munich Kids

A new program filled with creative learning and outdoor activities is taking place on the MIS campus this summer (2007).  The program combines classes in mathematics, publishing, science and logic. Afternoons consist of outdoor adventure, teamwork, sports and problem solving.  All courses are taught in English by certified international teachers, with a class-size of 10:1.  The day runs from 9am-3pm.  Classes are for children in grades 1 - grade 6, or approximately, ages 6.5 to 12.  Hope to see you there!  More information, including contacts and registration forms is available at:

Website:  http://www.summer-enrichment-programs.com

The ImF e.V. (Interessengemeinschaft mehrsprachiger Familien e.V; Interest Group for Multilingual Famlies) provides a list of numerous English-speaking playgroups (Spielgruppen) and kindergartens (KITAS + Schulen) in and around Munich.http://www.mehrsprachige-familien.de

By clicking on “Famalien-Kontakt-Forum” and then “Hinterlassen Sie im Forum eine Nachricht”, you will be taken to a long long list of messages from and for people looking for new friends, au-pairs, play-dates, etc. This is not exclusively for English-speakers or people just in the Munich area, but is international and nationwide.

The  ZENTRUM FÜR KINDLICHE MEHRSPRACHIGKEIT München offers information for parents or anyone interested in multilingual education and childrearing.
 
Website: http://zkm-muenchen.de

Here’s something to boost your children’s - or your own - education. The
OnlinePolyhistoricum offers a highly qualified personal teacher who will
not only help you and your child with German schooling, but whose main
goal it is to awaken the yearning to learn in every one of his pupils.
To begin with, the teacher will meet your child on a regular basis once
a week for an hour or so in one of the many libraries in Munich. There,
they will find books and other media that will help your child achieve
his/her goals. They will also talk about their past week, identify new
interests, and find solutions to any problems that may have occurred.
The teacher will also hold an online chat with all his pupils once a
week at a designated time and will answer questions by email or by
telephone. There is also an online discussion platform for all pupils to
use, led by their teacher.
The teachers are all fluent in English and German as well as other
languages.
The Polyhistoricum supports both your child’s native language and
his/her acquisition of the German language: Books and other media may be
read in any language, but a certain amount of communication and written
work is done in German.
The Internetpage http://www.polyhistoricum.de is written in German, but
you can contact kontakt@polyhistoricum.de in English for more details on
this offer and a FREE TRIAL.

Special Offer: 10% OFF coming from the Munich Kids Website! Just mention
it in your contact email.

Due to an international cooperation pupils can now earn their
American Highschool Diploma at the Polyhistoricum! Please contact
kontakt@polyhistoricum.de for further details.

Are you interested in taking German classes at a low cost, relative to private language schools? Or looking for a pilates or yoga class without wanting to join a fitness club?  Or just interested in starting a new hobby like painting, videography, or fashion design?  The Volkshochschule can offer you a course on just about every topic of interest that you could imagine.  The current program lists over 7000 courses.  Courses are offered in Volkshochschule centers throughout the city.  Courses are generally low-cost compared to courses taken through private businesses or schools.  Many of the centers offer on-site childcare while you are in class. 

The website is very thorough, but it is in German, and may take some time to navigate.  If you are interested in taking a class in German as a foreign language, click on “Programm” from the home page.  Next, follow the link to “Deutsch als Fremdsprache/Deutsch als Zweitsprache”.  From there you can use the English Version to get some information.  However, when it comes to the actual course listings, they are all in German.  There are dozens of courses offered, at all levels of proficiency.  Viel Gluck!

Website:  http://www.mvhs.de/

The Meeting Point is a German language school in downtown Munich, very close to Marienplatz.  In addition to language classes, they offer a variety of cultural and social activities.  Some examples are: a monthly “Kaffeeklatsch”; organized city tours; an 8-week “Munich Survival Package”; and assistance in getting your child settled.  Classes are offered for children as well.  For me, the biggest attraction of The Meeting Point was the fact that they offer on-the-premises childcare.  I was able to take classes twice a week for 2.5 hours at a time, while my son was happily playing in the playroom next door.  I thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Meeting Point and found it to be a great jumpstart to learning German.

Address: Loewengrube 10, 80333 Munich

Phone:  089/ 20 900 500

Website:  http://www.meetingpoint-munich.de/index.html

 Nearest Public Transportation:  S1-S8, Marienplatz; U3/U6, Marienplatz

The following is a list of English-language schools in Munich and the surrounding areas.  The list was obtained by looking through ads in Munich Found and on Toytown Munich. It is probably incomplete.  Also, I have not had any personal experience to provide regarding any of the schools.  Please add comments or additional schools if you know of any.

• Munich International School; “Provides an international learning environment for students 4-18″; Schloss Buchhof, 82319 Starnberg; 08151/366-120; http://www.mis-munich.de
• Bavarian International School; International school for preschool through grade 12; Schloss Haimhausen, Hauptstrasse 1, D 85778 Haimhausen;  089/8133 917-0; http://www.bis-school.com/cms/
• International Montessori Kindergarten Munich; “A bilingual German/English kindergarten for ages 3-6″ and International Montessori School Munich; “A bilingual German/English for 1st - 4th grades;   Espenstrasse 1a, Munich; 3541 752 or 1595 975; http://www.montessori-ami-edu.de
• Rainbow Preschool; “English Montessori Environment” Josef-Retzer-Strasse 46, 81241 Munich, 089/82 97 90 03; http://www.rainbowpreschool.de
• Chocolate Butterflies, “English-German Kindergarten”, Gaissacherstrasse 21, 81371 Munich; 089/74 60 700;  http://www.chocolate-butterflies.de
• English Montessori Preschool; “Preschool Montessori Education in English for children aged 2.5 to 7 years”;  Perhamerstrasse 49, 80687 Munich; 089/546 08 55
• Treehouse e.v.,  parents’ initiative;  ”An English-German daycare & kindergarten located in Schwabing. For children between the ages of 18 months - 6 years. Opening on a limited basis in May 2007. Fully operational in September 2007″; Schleißheimer Str. 53, 80797 Munich (Schwabing); Website:  http://www.treehouse-kids.de; Email: info@treehouse-kids.de
• Mouse-Montessori Kinderhaus; Herzogstrasse 41, 80796 Munich; 089/ 30 88 90 0; Email: info@preschool-munich.com

• International Kids Campus; Bilingual school for children ages 3-6 in the center of Munich; Expected to open in 2007; 089/ 85 85 36 99; E-Mail: Info@InternationalKidsCampus.com;  Website:  http://www.internationalkidscampus.com/index.html

• International Montessori English-Speaking Preschool e.V.,   Asamastrasse 11, 81541, Munich;  089/ 54 071 028; E-Mail:  info@preschool.de ; Website:  http://www.preschool.de

• Busy Bees International Preschool - English-speaking private Montessori Preschool to open in Gauting, South of Munich in September 2007; Email: info@busybees-preschool.de  Website:  http://www.busybees-preschool.de 
• International Kindergarten, a new international preschool/nursery for children ages 1 to 6, opening in September 2007.  Website:  http://www.internationalkindergarten.de  
• Kinderhaus Laterne — English–speaking private preschool/nursery for children ages 1 to 6, established 2001. Balanstraße 136, 81539 Munich; 089/ 411 527 73; Website: http://www.kinderhaus-laterne.de Email: info@kinderhaus-laterne.de
• Elly & Stoffl - Bilingual day care and kindergarten for 3 months to 6 years. Schwanthaler Strasse 111, 80339 München, Germany, info@ellyundstoffl.de