History

The Franconian International School (FIS) was founded in 1998 to serve the needs of
a growing international community in the Nürnberg, Erlangen, Fürth and Herzogenaurach areas.

In September 1998 the FIS opened its doors in Haundorf to 25 students in a combined Grade 1-2 class. By September 1999 the FIS had grown to three classes, and moved to the Dassler-Villa in the west of Herzogenaurach. Our growing Middle School classes caused another move, this time in September 2003 to a restored convent, also in Herzogenaurach. Since August 2008 the FIS has occupied its own, purpose-built campus with state-of-the-art facilities in Erlangen. This facility includes modern classrooms, fully equipped science labs, specialist art and music rooms, two PC labs, library, cafeteria and a double gymnasium.

In 12 years the FIS has grown from 25 students to over 500 representing nearly 40 nationalities, taught by a highly-qualified and dedicated international teaching staff.

If you would like to learn more about the FIS history please refer to the FIS Festschrift which was published in fall 2008 for the Grand Opening of the new FIS Facilities in Erlangen.