Platanus School Berlin
International School in Berlin
Quick answer
Platanus School Berlin is an international school serving expat families in Berlin, Germany. Annual tuition is $5,000-$15,000 USD (2025-2026 fee year). It serves students aged 3-18.
Key facts
- Curriculum: Other taught at Platanus School Berlin.
- Tuition: $5,000–$15,000/yr published annual range.
- Ages: 3-18 school day starts at Lessons begin at 8:10 for students in Years 1 to 6 and at 8:30 for students in Years 7 to 10. The start for Years 11 to 13 varies depending on the choice of courses..
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About Platanus School Berlin
We are a bilingual primary and secondary school (German/English) with a focus on MINT (Mathemtics, Sciences, ICT and Technology) or better known as STEM in English-spreaking countries. Under the roof of a distinguished, listed building, our school offers optimal learning conditions, where natural curiosity and individual needs can find their place from Year 1 all the way through to Year 13. Here, children and young people can learn in a calm environment, test themselves, develop their talents, deepen their interests, learn about cultural diversity and internalise languages.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Annual tuition (USD) | $5,000 – $15,000 |
| Fee year | 2025-2026 |
| True annual cost (with hidden fees)how we calculate | $10,300(+3%) |
| First-year total (with registration + deposit) | $11,800 |
| Cost position in Berlin | 83th percentile(premium tier) |
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Other
The students at our school study at a high level and complete the "BBr - erweiterte Berufsbildungsreife" (Advanced vocational training qualification) in Year 9 and the "MSA - Mittlerer Schulabschluss" (Intermediate school leaving certificate) in Year 10. Since school year 2024/25, we have been starting the "Gymnasiale Oberstufe" (upper secondary ecucation) for Years 11 to 13. As a bilingual school, we offer the bilingual Abitur with optional Cambridge Certificate. With this certificates, our students can study at every university worldwide where German and/or English are spoken as the languages of study. We also offer the Duke of Edinburgh Award Program from Year 9.
In the secondary level I (Years 7 to 10), we teach Spanish for all students. In the secondary level II (Years 11 to 13) our students can decide according to their preference whether to continue learning Spanish oder start to learn French, the other language we offer from Year 11.
Our team creates individual support plans for every student with special learning needs and there are remedial lessons in the main subjects of German, English and mathematics outside of lessons for students who need further support in these subjects.
We have a specialized and qualified SENCO-Team with teachers for dyslexia, dyscalculia and learning coordinators in primary and secondary school.
Immersion means that the new language is learned naturally and is therefore not forced. English and German lessons always take place in team teaching with two teachers and subject lessons are also often taught in team teaching. In the course of the entire school day – also during the co-curricular enrichment program and afternoon activities – the transfer students have many opportunities to hear and speak German or English. If there is a special need for support, they can either take part in our individual support in “German as a Second Language” (DaZ) or “English as an Additional Language” (EAL).
Lessons begin at 8:10 for students in Years 1 to 6 and at 8:30 for students in Years 7 to 10. The start for Years 11 to 13 varies depending on the choice of courses. – Depending on the grade and the day of the week, the compulsory school day for our classes end between 13:30 and 15:30.
In Years 1 to 6, the students eat both lunch and snack at a table, as a class group, with their Class Erzieher. It is important to us that all children have the chance to eat their lunch in peace. For this reason, we organise lunch breaks and snack times in different shifts, depending on the grade. Every child can take the time they need to eat and those who are finished eating are allowed to go and play in the schoolyard. Lunch is being prepared according to nutritional physiology principles and is delivered by the caterer "Löwenzahn". Participation is compulsory during primary school time. From Year 7 onwards lunch is optional. A water dispenser ist available for all students in the Mensa.
We offer vegan or vegetarian and special food for children with allergies.
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