Expats often opt to send their kids to international schools in Frankfurt. Though the German school system is highly regarded, parents tend to prefer that their children continue with the curriculum of their home country, and kids usually have an easier time transitioning if they can continue their education in their native tongue.

There are many English speaking international schools in Frankfurt, as well as bilingual schools teaching in French and German, as well as Japanese and Greek.

Private international schools can be quite expensive, with school fees being as high as €11,000 per high school student per year, while pre-school and elementary school fees are roughly €5,500 per student per year.

School holidays in Frankfurt are in April, July, August, October, with the Christmas break over December.