REAL Activities Program - Frankfurt International School

a place to try new things

Part of school is having fun, meeting new friends, learning new skills and discovering new interests. Our REAL (Recreation, Enrichment, and Learning) Activities Program has hundreds of extra-curricular classes for students and adults, taught by FIS teachers and community instructors.

Within our REAL Program, students can enroll in music, dance, or language courses, participate in sports or martial arts, sharpen their STEM skills or join our supervised Kids Club playgroups.

Parents can participate, too – whether it's learning German or starting a new physical fitness routine – and classes are offered both during the day and into the evening. With more than 200 course offerings each year, the REAL Program provides yet another opportunity for FIS community members to pursue their passion and meet others.

The REAL Program runs three separate terms per year; each is approximately 8-10 weeks in length. An online brochure is published prior to the start of each term with comprehensive information about the courses offered.

additional programs offered through real activities

Kids Club

Kids Club: This after-school childcare program is part of the REAL Activities program for students up to Grade 5 for a nominal fee. Kids Club typically operates on normal school days from the end of the school day until 17:00.

Kids Club is an ideal choice for students who need to stay after school or before/after an After School Activity. You may sign your child(ren) up on a regular basis or on an as needed basis.

For questions or to sign up, please contact our Kids Club coordinator at kids_club@fis.edu

Junior Warriors/Saturday Sports

Summer Academy

Holiday Camps and Trips

Holiday Camps: Each year, FIS offers a winter ski trip to Austria and summer canoeing trip to Sweden for Grade 6-12 students. The trips include transportation, meals and lodging for the week. All trips are organized on a first-come, first-served basis with a minimum number to operate.

Additionally, FIS offers a variety of on-site camps during many of our breaks.

Registration take place in conjunction with the REAL Activities Program registration.

Private Music Lessons

Private music lessons for students are offered by more than 20 different instructors for the following instruments: Cello, Clarinet, Double Bass, Flute, Guitar, Percussion/Drums, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, and Viola. While lessons are arranged by parents and students, payment is through the REAL Activities Program. Check out our list of talented instructors.

Adult Recreational Activities

Global Online Academy

Summer at Global Online Academy (GOA) provides meaningful learning opportunities for high school students to explore a passion or topic of interest during the summer months. GOA’s summer offerings include over 25 courses. As GOA summer offerings are condensed versions of their semester courses, students should expect a 10-12 hour per week commitment.

The summer term runs in two sessions in a 7-week intensive format taught by expert educators who are experienced and deeply skilled in teaching and supporting students both in-person and online.

For individual course details, please visit Global Online Academy.

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