3 schools in Frankfurt
| School | Ages | Fees a year | Family cost a year | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt International School | First Steps (age 3) to Grade 12 | US$13,039 to 35,286school's own table | Upper US$116,465 | Stated by the school |
| ISF International School Frankfurt Rhein-Main | Kindergarten/Preschool to Grade 12 (Grade 13 optional) | US$17,179 to 28,012school's own table | Upper US$108,511 | Stated by the school |
| Metropolitan School Frankfurt | Early Years (3-6) to Grade 12 | US$16,942 to 23,571school's own table | Upper US$104,488 | Stated by the school |
US dollars a year, from each school's own fee table. "Unavailable" means the school doesn't publish one I could read. Family cost adds rent and living costs for a family of four; each school's page shows the sums.
Cost of living in Frankfurt
- 3-bedroom flat, city centre
- about US$2,734 a month. Numbeo
- 3-bedroom flat, outside the centre
- about US$1,937 a month. Numbeo
- Family of four, without rent
- about US$4,183 a month. Numbeo
Safety in Frankfurt
- Safety index
- 54.4 out of 100 on Numbeo (higher is safer)
- US travel advice
- Level 2, "Exercise Increased Caution", updated 12 May 2025. Source
- Canada travel advice
- "Exercise a high degree of caution". Source
Things to do with children
- Parks and nature: GrünGürtel (green belt: theme trails, playgrounds, picnic areas); Palmengarten botanical gardens
- Museums and science: Senckenberg Museum of Natural History; municipal museums free for under-18s
- Zoo theme rides: Frankfurt Zoo
- Kids entertainment sport: Riederwald adventure playground; Papageno children's music theatre
Areas families choose
- Kronberg: 'an ideal place to raise children'. Source
- Nordend: 'particularly popular with young couples and families, as there are a fair few good schools in the area'. Source
From relocation guides, not my own visits.