The Best International Schools in Berlin

By Richard Greenbury
16 Apr 2021

The education system in Berlin, both public and private, is well regarded as the standards of the schools are highly set up. In this article, we have analyzed the international schools of Berlin according to their expenses, language preparation, age, and class sizes to help you find the most suitable school for your kid.

Berlin Brandenburg International School

This is an international school, and everything is thought in English. Although it is not located in the Berlin center, it has boarding availability. It offers 3 International Baccalaureate programs (Grade 1-5 Primary IB, Grade 6-10 Secondary IB, Grade 11-12 Secondary IB) and provides a rich extra-curricular activities list.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

15 - 20 students

YEARLY FEES

12.400 € - 19.600 €

STUDENTS

30% local – 70% international

WEBSITE

https://www.bbis.de/#

ADDRESS

Schopfheimer Allee 10, 14532 Kleinmachnow, Germany

Platanus Schule Berlin

Platanus offers bilingual (German and English) education from kindergarten to primary and secondary school. The extracurricular activities are more artistic rather than scientific (as in the case of Berlin Brandenburg International School), they provide courses for handiwork, crafts, dance music, and so on. There are some compulsory lessons such as swimming and other sports activities.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

20 - 24 students

YEARLY FEES

1.200 € - 5.940 € (depending on your yearly income)

STUDENTS

30% local – 70% international

WEBSITE

https://www.platanus-schule.de/en/

ADDRESS

This school has 3 different campuses in Berlin.

For kindergarten there are 2 options:

Benjamin-Vogelsdorff-Straße 1 13187 Berlin, Germany

Kissingenstraße 48 13189 Berlin, Germany

For ages 6 to 16:

Berliner Str. 12, 13187 Berlin, Germany

Berlin British School

This private school offers education from the years 2 to 18. In the grades of 9 to 10, there various International General Certificate of Secondary Education courses, and in the grades of 11 and 12, there is the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program. The school is equipped with native English-speaking teachers and also offers additional language courses such as German, French, and Spanish.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

16- 20 students

YEARLY FEES

10.160 € - 16.256 €

You can find the updated fees on the school page.

STUDENTS

10% local - 90% international

WEBSITE

https://berlinbritishschool.de/?utm_campaign=free%20listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=international-schools-database.com

ADDRESS

Early year campus:

Havelchaussee 104, 14055 Berlin

Primary School:

Dickensweg 17-19, 14055 Berlin

Secondary School:

Am Postfenn 31, 14055 Berlin

Berlin International School

This is an international baccalaureate school. They have a primary school campus (from 1-5) and a secondary school campus (from 6-8 and 9-12). English is thought of as the second language program that aims to develop language skills and additional languages such as French, Spanish, and German are thought as well. They have extra-curricular activities mainly determined by sports activities, for instance, soccer, basketball, badminton, and golf.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

16- 20 students

YEARLY FEES

11.620 € - 17.100 €

STUDENTS

30% local – 70% international

WEBSITE

https://www.berlin-international-school.de/en/?utm_campaign=free%20listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=international-schools-database.com

ADDRESS

Lentzeallee 8/14, 14195, Berlin, Germany

Berlin Metropolitan School

This school is close to the city center and it is one of the biggest and the most international ones regarding the number and nationality of students. Besides English and German, they teach French and Spanish as well. Just like other international schools, they provide the International Baccalaureate program too, and the education starts from 3 years till 12 years. Another advantage is that this school is able to provide British and German curriculums as well other than the IB program.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

20- 22 students

YEARLY FEES

9.300 € - 15.500 €

STUDENTS

20% local – 80% international

WEBSITE

https://www.metropolitanschool.com/home/?utm_campaign=free+listing&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=international-schools-database.com

ADDRESS

Linienstraße 122 10115 Berlin Germany

Nelson Mandela School

The school of Nelson Mandela provides bilingual education with German and English as the official languages. They also offer cultural education as Anglo-American values and traditions to kids from age 6 to 18. Being a non-selective state school, it provides a rich curriculum with a more European approach than the other international school. They have Adapted Curriculum, International Baccalaureate, Bilingual Abitur, and MSA (German Middle School Certificate). Both campuses of the school are pretty close to each other and they are accessible with the U-Bahn.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

Unknown

YEARLY FEES

Free

STUDENTS

50% local – 50% international

WEBSITE

https://www.nelson-mandela-schule.net/

ADDRESS

Primary Campus (Years Flex-6):

Pfalzburger Straβe 23, 10719 Berlin, Germany

Secondary Campus (Years 7-13):

Pfalzburger Straβe 30, 10717 Berlin, Germany

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