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Compare 7 Affordable international schools in Berlin, Germany. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 5,927), location, and more to find the right international school now.
Platanus Schule Berlin is a bilingual German‑English school for ages 3 to 16, located in Berlin‑Pankow in the Pankow Post Office complex. The school combines a kindergarten with a primary and secondary section and emphasises a MINT (Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology) focus across all years. It operates as a state‑recognised private school from Year 1 to Year 10 and is pursuing recognition for the gymnasiale Oberstufe (Years 11–13), with approval to begin in August 2024. Small class sizes of up to 25 students support personalised attention and immersive bilingual learning, especially in the early years. The campus comprises a 1923 heritage building renovated to provide bright subject rooms, science and art spaces, a computer lab, library, workshop, and multiple common areas, plus a Second House for secondary students and a separate building with a Student Lounge. Outdoor spaces include a garden and sports facilities and a terrace that encourage exploration.
École Voltaire Berlin is a private French establishment within the AEFE network, with two Berlin campuses serving children ages 3 to 12. It offers the French national curriculum with a bilingual Franco‑German program. In Maternelle, instruction is shared equally between French and German (13 hours per week per language), with curricula adapted to Berlin. In Élementaire, about 55% of lessons are in French and 45% in German, with German used in several subjects and English introduced from CE2 (two hours per week). Since October 2024 the school is recognised as an Ersatzschule under private sponsorship by the Verein zur Förderung der französischen Bildung in Berlin e.V., whose managing sponsor is Ms. Deppe‑Prugnaud. The two campuses host a cantine served by Leckerlogisch, and Friday Garderie. The school emphasises outdoor learning, arts, and language development, with after-school activities via Cours et Jardins and Wednesday activities with Berlin Music School, including Capsule productions.
Freie Schule Anne-Sophie Berlin is a private all-day school in Berlin-Zehlendorf offering Cambridge-based curricula in Primary and Secondary. The school serves ages 5 to 18 and provides continuous bilingual education in German and English from the entrance class onward. The school is organized as an entrance class, a primary school (1st–6th), and a secondary school (7th–12th). It is a state-approved alternative school in Berlin-Zehlendorf. Instruction is bilingual, with German and English taught from early years. The curriculum combines Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary programmes, extending to Gymnasium and Abitur pathways within a bilingual framework. The learning environment emphasizes self-organized, goal-oriented learning, media literacy, and the responsible and creative use of digital tools. Excellent IT equipment supports digital learning, and digital tools are used across subjects. The mission centers on appreciation, mindfulness, willingness to learn, and confidence. The school fosters a community and supports students in preparing for university studies worldwide.
The Berlin Japanese International School follows the Japanese curriculum and operates as a full-time, Japan-affiliated institution for students from Grade 1 to Grade 9. It is located in Lankwitz, southern Berlin, and since 2023 occupies a city building after relocating from the Wannsee/Conrad campus due to space constraints. It serves students from Grade 1 through Grade 9 in small-class settings. Class sizes are small, enabling individualized instruction within a warm, supportive environment. The school emphasizes mastery of basics, advancement of higher-level learning, and problem-solving, with preparation aligned to exam readiness. The program offers unique Berlin-based experiences, including a summer school with overnight stays, participation in the Berlin Mini Marathon, Opera Workshop, and a visit to the Berlin Philharmonie dress rehearsal. Extra-curriculars include cross-grade activities that foster peer mentoring. The school does not publish its address publicly; inquiries should be made by email. Contact: info@jap-schule-berlin.de, +49 30 8036830.
The Moser Schule Schweizer Gymnasium is a private, state-recognized gymnasium, part of the Moser Schule network and run as a non-profit gGmbH. It offers a bilingual German-French-English curriculum from Grade 5 for students aged 10 to 18. The school follows German and French curricular traditions, with immersion instruction in French and English. In Grade 10, students obtain the Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), opening path to upper secondary study. In Grades 11–12, students can complete Abitur or AbiBac, aligning with Swiss and international pathways. The school emphasizes a multilingual humanities and science focus, with interdisciplinary project work and internships in the upper years. Learning is supported by social pedagogy and school psychology, and environment is modernized with digital equipment. Exchanges are maintained with Swiss partner schools Genf and Nyon and a French partner school within the AbiBac framework. About 330 students are enrolled, with recognitions like Exzellente Digitale Schule and Berufliche Orientierung.
Situated in Berlin, the Swedish School in Berlin gGmbH is an international day school serving students from age 4 to 18. The school follows the Swedish curriculum for Grundskolan, Förskoleklass and fritidshemmet according to Lgr22, while integrating overseas Swedish regulations and aligning with Berlin's primary school requirements. Instruction begins with Swedish alongside German and English from preschool, with language profiles developing through year 6. The multilingual environment reflects Swedish, Norwegian and German contexts. The campus at Landhausstrasse 26-28 houses a Swedish-speaking community plus the Svenska Victoriaförsamlingens förskola in the same building; the facilities include an indoor sports hall and a well-equipped schoolyard used for frequent local excursions. The school emphasises practical learning through age-integrated classes, after-school care until 17:00, and opportunities in music and culture, most notably the annual Lucia concert. With a small, school-based community, the school nurtures individual progress while connecting students to Berlin's cultural landscape worldwide.
Berlin Cosmopolitan School (BCS) is a non-profit international day school located in Berlin-Mitte. The school provides a dual-track educational path where students can earn either the IB Diploma or the bilingual German Abitur. Its City Campus is housed in a listed historic building and features dedicated learning spaces, including science laboratories, a dance studio, and a specialized Maker Space for VEX Robotics and engineering projects.BCS is particularly known for its Nature Education initiative, which utilizes a dedicated school forest for weekly outdoor learning sessions, starting in primary grades. This program allows students to engage in practical environmental science and permaculture lessons. Additionally, the school hosts an annual TEDxYouth event, providing a platform for students to present original research and ideas to the community. With over 100 extracurricular clubs, the school integrates music, arts, and digital technology into daily student life, ensuring a variety of hands-on opportunities beyond the classroom.
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