Often referred to as BBS, the Berlin British School is a coeducational day school that uniquely blends a traditional British educational foundation with International Baccalaureate programmes from Early Years through Senior School. The school stands out for offering an integrated academic pathway bridging the IB Primary Years Programme, IGCSEs, and the culminating IB Diploma Programme. This dual curricular approach provides families in Berlin with the structure of British pedagogy alongside globally recognized, portable international qualifications.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Strong language development and bilingual support, helping international pupils transition smoothly and achieve fluency in both English and German.
- Caring and close-knit community, with parents and students frequently praising the approachable, supportive teaching staff.
- Curriculum flexibility and academic rigor, successfully integrating British and IB pathways with the German educational framework.
Negatives
- High tuition costs, frequently highlighted by families in comparison to Berlin's subsidized and state bilingual alternatives.
- Modest and dated facilities, with teachers and parents noting older building infrastructure compared to purpose-built international schools.
- Address
- Dickensweg 17-19Berlin, 14055Germany
- [email protected]
- Phone
- +49 30-3510-9190
- System
- British, IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Primary Years, IGCSE
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students
- Coeducational
