Web agency for schools & education providers

Cost depends on scope: number of pages and departments, accessibility requirements, multilingual setup, calendar and download features, or online course registration. IVIS MEDIA works transparently and gives you a clear price range up front. A focused school website with WordPress typically starts in the mid four-figure range; larger projects with corporate design, many department pages, an accessibility audit or portal features are accordingly higher. For public schools we take the funding body's budget and procurement processes into account. In the initial call we clarify what your institution actually needs, and what can sensibly be delivered in stages.

For most schools and education providers we recommend WordPress: proven, flexible and beginner-friendly enough that office staff and teachers maintain content without technical knowledge. Clear editorial roles mean each person only edits their own area: news, events, downloads or department pages. That is how we built the website of the vocational school BBSME, whose team now updates content without agency support. For special requirements such as learning platforms or enrolment portals we combine WordPress with custom web applications or use Next.js. We decide together which system fits, based on team, budget and goals.

For public schools and their providers: yes. EU Directive 2016/2102 and Germany's BITV 2.0 require public bodies to make their websites accessible, including an accessibility statement and a feedback channel. Accessibility pays off for private education providers too: you reach more people, improve usability for everyone and strengthen your visibility in search engines. IVIS MEDIA builds accessibility in from the start: semantic structure, contrast, keyboard operation, alt texts. It also offers a free accessibility check so you can assess the state of your existing school website.

Only with consent. Photos of minors are personal data: before publication you need informed, voluntary consent from parents or guardians, and depending on age, from the students themselves. Consent must be documented and revocable. We recommend clear processes: consent forms at the start of the school year, alternatives such as shots where individuals are not identifiable, and careful image selection. Technically, IVIS MEDIA ensures GDPR-compliant implementation: data-minimal forms, no unnecessary tracking, hosting in Germany on request. Your website stays vivid and legally on the safe side, though this does not replace binding legal advice.

A focused school website with core pages, events, news and a download area is usually live within six to ten weeks, including concept, design, build, accessibility review and editor training. Larger projects with corporate design, many departments, multilingual content or online course registration take longer. We migrate existing content from your old system in a structured way. For schools we like to plan around the school year: go-live during the holidays, team training before the first day of school. IVIS MEDIA sets the timeline after the initial call, with milestones and a realistic go-live date.

Yes. Alongside classic school websites, IVIS MEDIA develops custom web applications for education: online course registration with payment, protected learning areas, participant management or enrolment portals. For the language school ASL Munich we delivered a website with online course registration and payment; for the online language school Berufsdeutsch, a complete digital presence with a learning offer. We build such solutions to fit your processes, as an extension of your WordPress website or as a standalone platform, and so they grow with your course programme. In the initial call we clarify which route makes economic sense for your institution.

Yes. IVIS MEDIA optimises technically and in content for classic search engines and for AI search such as ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews. That includes clean site structure, fast load times, Schema.org, multilingual hreflang markup and self-contained answer blocks that AI systems can cite. For language schools and private providers we add local SEO: Google Business Profile, reviews and location pages. So you get found for searches like "school website design" or "German course in Munich", by people and by AI assistants. Accessibility further supports visibility, because it improves structure and clarity.