Kurpfalz Boarding School: Admission
School and boarding school costs
School and boarding school fees for the 2025/2026 school year*
| School year 2025/2026 | monthly | Semi-annual advance payment (1.0% discount) | Annual prepayment (2.0% discount) |
|---|---|---|---|
| up to grade 9 | 4.190,00 EUR | 24.888,00 EUR | 49.270,00 EUR |
| from grade 10 | 4.250,00 EUR | 25.245,00 EUR | 49,980,00 EUR |
The following administrative fees will also be charged:
Boarding school admission fee: EUR 950.00, payable once upon admission. Boarding school departure fee: EUR 250.00, payable once upon departure.
The school and boarding school fees consist of the school fees and the boarding school fees and are charged as an annual fee. They can be paid in 12 monthly installments. The installment is debited on the 1st of the following month. For monthly payments, a deposit of two monthly installments is required.
Your advantage:
A discount of 2% is granted for annual prepayment.
Please note: Additional costs are not included in the school and boarding school fees. They will be billed to you separately via a student account.
The state of Baden-Württemberg requires private schools to charge a maximum of €185.00 per month in tuition fees for school attendance alone (Sections 5 VV-PschG). This maximum amount applies exclusively to school attendance; fees for special and profile services (all-day school/boarding school) that are not mandatory for students and their parents may be charged independently of the school fees.
Day student
Since the 2012/2013 school year, Kurpfalz boarding school has also been accepting day students in grades 7 to 10 of the Gymnasium and Realschule who live with their parents in Bammental or one of the neighboring communities.
For more information, please see Day Students.
Scholarships
A limited number of merit-based scholarships are available for students whose parents are unable to afford the school and boarding fees for financial reasons.
Information on the tax deductibility of school and childcare costs
Subject to legal changes, the following tax deductions apply:
1. Tax deductibility of school expenses
In Germany, 30% of the costs incurred for school education can be claimed as special expenses for tax purposes. The maximum deductible amount is limited to €5,000 per year and child. School costs do not include costs for accommodation, meals, childcare, school books, etc.
The Kurpfalz boarding school determines the relevant share of school costs annually and certifies this at the beginning of the following calendar year.
2. Deductibility of boarding school fees
Parents with a child under the age of 14 can deduct so-called childcare costs as special expenses in addition to school costs. Two-thirds of childcare costs – up to a maximum of €4,000 per year and child – are deductible. The previous rule that both parents must be working was abolished on January 1, 2012.
The Kurpfalz boarding school determines the relevant share of care costs annually and certifies this together with the school costs at the beginning of the following calendar year.
3. Special case: giftedness
If gifted children suffer from underchallenge combined with behavioral problems at a normal school, attending a boarding school with a special focus may be necessary.
In this context, the ruling of the Federal Finance Court of May 12, 2011, Ref. VI R 37/10, is of interest to parents whose children are highly gifted. Among other things, it contains the following guiding principle:
Expenses incurred for attending a school for gifted children may be deductible as extraordinary expenses if attending the school was medically indicated.
4. Special case: “pathological” reading and spelling disorder
According to a ruling by the Federal Fiscal Court, in cases of “pathological” reading and spelling disorders or dyslexia, the costs of boarding school accommodation are also tax-deductible as extraordinary expenses (see BFH ruling of November 11, 2010, ref. VI R 17/09). One of the requirements for this is the submission of a corresponding expert opinion for medically necessary accommodation away from home.
Note: Please note that this information cannot and should not be legally binding, and that you should consult your tax advisor for further advice to be on the safe side.
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