Berlin British School
International School in Berlin
Quick answer
Berlin British School (BBS) provides British international education to children in the local community as well as embassy and mobile-parent families, enrolling 500 students. The school offers IGCSE and IB Diploma pathways, accredited by COBIS. Annual tuition runs $10,000-$18,000 USD (true cost ~$15,000, +7% — Berlin's 90th cost percentile). Admissions are open; best suited to British-curriculum families based in Berlin wanting smaller-community pastoral focus with IB Diploma at sixth form.
Key facts
- Curriculum: British leaving qualifications include IGCSE and IB Diploma.
- Tuition: $10,000–$18,000/yr published in EUR, US$ equivalent.
- Avg class size: 16 (max 20) Berlin international school · 500 students total.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at 8.30.
- Accreditations: COBIS verified.
500
16 avg / 20 max
Rolling
COBIS
IGCSE and IB Diploma
About Berlin British School
The Berlin British School is an IB World School that runs the PYP, IGCSE and Diploma programmes. We specialise in providing a first-class education to children in the local community as well as to children of embassy staff and mobile parents who are in Berlin for only a few years. After completing the IB Diploma programme, students from the school progress to universities across the globe. Students can pursue an education entirely delivered through the medium of English, or they can choose to develop their language skills to a high standard by studying selected subjects in German.
Learning & language support (SEN / EAL)
This school states meaningful learning-support provision — still confirm it fits your child's specific need.
Why this matters
Special-needs provision at international schools varies widely and is rarely guaranteed by the school itself — and local legal duties differ by country. Confirm what this school provides, in writing, before you commit.
- Learning support: moderate
- In-house specialist staff listed
- EAL/ESL support listed
Not published
- —Educational-psychologist availability not stated
Questions to ask the school
- Is an educational psychologist on staff or available by referral?
- Can you support a child with my child's specific need (e.g. dyslexia, ADHD, autism), and have you done so this year? Ask for concrete examples.
- Is there an additional fee for learning support or EAL — and how much per year?
- Is learning support guaranteed for the full enrolment, or can it be withdrawn later?
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $10,000 – $18,000 |
| Annual tuition (EUR) | 13100-19400 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| Est. all-in cost (modeled)how we calculate | $15,000(+7%) |
| Est. first-year total (modeled) | $16,500 |
| Cost position in Berlin | 90th percentile(premium tier) |
Hidden costs & fee notes
British curriculum (IGCSE/A-Level). Charlottenburg campus. Small class sizes. Strong pastoral care.
British
IGCSE and IB Diploma
General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) German MSA (Mittlerer Schulabschluss)
IB exam results of the last 5 years average 33 points
German, French, Spanish
moderate
Team of 4 SEN specialists
To be able to gainfully access the curriculum, students who join BBS without English Language skills, attend ‘English as an Additional Language’ (EAL) classes during their first academic year at the school. After this twelve month intensive set of classes, they are supported by Learning Support Assistants in the classrooms.
8.30 – 15.20
Yes
Yes
Recommended neighborhoods
Charlottenburg, Wilmersdorf, Schöneberg, Grunewald
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Class Size
Estimated Real Cost
Tuition + registration, transport, uniform, exams
British curriculum (IGCSE/A-Level). Charlottenburg campus. Small class sizes. Strong pastoral care.
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