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Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Cultural and Language, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Elementary
Introduction
BilinGO Primary School is a privately owned Ersatzschule located in the Braunsfeld district of Cologne. The school teaches the North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) curriculum using an immersive 50/50 bilingual model, instructing students equally in German and English. Class teachers deliver lessons alongside English native speakers and teaching assistants to ensure daily language exposure. Serving children between the ages of five and ten, classes are capped at 22 students to facilitate focused attention and weekly learning support groups.
The daily schedule runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., integrating mandatory lunch periods and optional afternoon clubs, such as guitar and piano. A distinct feature of BilinGO Primary is its seamless connection to the broader BilinGO network, sharing a location with the BilinGOlinos Kindergarten and offering a direct pathway to the BilinGO Campus for secondary education. This structure allows students to pursue continuous bilingual instruction from early childhood through to the Abitur.
BilinGo Schools - Primary has instruction in English, German.
Location
Cologne, Germany. BilinGO Primary is located in Braunsfeld, Cologne, attached to BilinGOlinos. The BilinGO Campus is in the Agnes quarter, near Hansaring, in the north of Cologne. The two campuses form a bilingual education network in the city.
Stages
Bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school, with an option for a bilingual Abitur.
Type
Bilingual K-12 school network in Cologne, Germany.
Additional learning support
Deutsch-als-Zweitsprache (DaZ) language support; Preschool and Little Learners programs; other learning programmes such as Sport and Haus der kleinen Forscher are offered as add-ons to the regular program.
Country affiliation
Germany
School day structure
The daily supervision time is Monday to Thursday between 7:30 and 6:00 pm; on Fridays care ends at 4:00 pm. Children must be brought to the Kita by 9:30 am for the morning circle. Pick-up times are after lunch at 13:45–14:00 or after the closing circle at 15:15. Opening hours of kindergarten are 07:30–18:00 Monday–Friday; on Fridays closing time is 16:00.
Academics
BilinGo Schools - Primary teaches Bespoke Curriculum, German Curriculum for students aged 5 to 11.
Curriculum
The school offers bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school with an option for a bilingual Abitur.
Higher Education Progression
The school provides a bilingual Abitur option.
Admissions
Admissions
Contact BilinGOlinos by phone or e-mail to express interest in a place. A personal interview is scheduled to introduce you to the program and discuss admission details. If you decide to register, complete the registration form and return it to BilinGOlinos. You may also submit the application form; all data entered on the form are treated confidentially. After you have viewed BilinGOlinos, you will receive a registration form by post or e-mail. The completed form serves as a reservation; BilinGOlinos will contact you and send the KiTa contract. With the contract, the registration fee is payable and your child is legally registered. Further information, including details for the first days at BilinGOlinos, is provided via the parents' manual and by e-mail. The FAQs note that BilinGOlinos can accept children with no or limited German or English knowledge, with targeted support and an individualized approach. The application form collects personal data from parents and child, including contact details, language background, kindergarten history, health information, and other details; all data are confidential.
FAQs
What ages does BilinGo Schools serve?
BilinGo Schools serves students aged 3 to 6.
What curriculum does BilinGo Schools follow?
The school offers bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary school with an option for a bilingual Abitur.
Where is BilinGo Schools located?
Cologne, Germany. BilinGO Primary is located in Braunsfeld, Cologne, attached to BilinGOlinos. The BilinGO Campus is in the Agnes quarter, near Hansaring, in the north of Cologne. The two campuses form a bilingual education network in the city.
What are the tuition fees?
**Application fees**
- An application (Anmelde-) fee is charged at the point the contract is signed and the child is formally enrolled.
**Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)**
- The school does not publish a public schedule of tuition.
What languages are taught?
Languages taught are English and German; DaZ (Deutsch-als-Zweitsprache) support is available.
How does the admissions process work?
Contact BilinGOlinos by phone or e-mail to express interest in a place. A personal interview is scheduled to introduce you to the program and discuss admission details. If you decide to register, complete the registration form and return it to.
What facilities does the school have?
BilinGOlinos KiTa is located at Stolberger Straße 311 in Köln-Braunsfeld and is directly attached to BilinGO Grundschule, central and well connected to public transport. BilinGOlinos offers bilingual education from Kindergarten through secondary.
What extracurricular activities are available?
Preschool runs four times weekly, with two sessions in English and two in German, preparing children socially, emotionally, cognitively and academically for primary school. Little Learners runs twice weekly for 30 minutes per session to develop.
