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If you're researching international schools in Berlin, Germany offering American Curriculum, this page lists every school we know of and lets you sort, filter and compare them — without school marketing in the way. The most common curriculum is IB (PYP), taught by 1 of the schools below. Annual tuition spans roughly 5,280–25,100 EUR, with the average sitting around 12,815. Schools range from new openings to long-established names like John F. Kennedy School Berlin (opened 1960).
Compare 3 American Curriculum international schools in Berlin, Germany. Filter by curriculum, fees (average EUR 12,815), location, and more to find the right international school now.
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John F. Kennedy School Berlin is a public, K-12 German-American bilingual school in Berlin Steglitz-Zehlendorf, serving more than 1,600 students. The program combines a German curriculum with an American approach and offers Advanced Placement in the upper grades, enabling graduates to pursue either the German Abitur or a U.S. High School Diploma. From Elementary through Grade 6, instruction is bilingual, with daily integration of English and German; in Grades 7–12, instruction is balanced across languages, preparing students to graduate fluent in both. The campus at Teltower Damm hosts facilities, including a library serving both language programs, computer labs, a media center, and multiple gyms, plus a year-round rowing option and fields. Extracurriculars abound: Model United Nations, Suzuki violin, choirs, Odyssey of the Mind, and Scouting, alongside the JFK Friendship Center and Hort after-school care. The school emphasizes bicultural, international education and offers language electives such as French, Spanish, and Latin.
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.
BBIS Berlin Brandenburg International School is a day and boarding international school serving students aged 3 to 18. The school offers the International Baccalaureate continuum: Primary Years Programme in Early Education and Grades 1–5; Middle Years Programme in Grades 6–10; Diploma Programme in Grades 11–12, with an additional BBIS High School Diploma as an alternative path. All teaching is in English, with German language exposure in the Primary years and language acquisition in other years. The campus sits on 360,000 square metres of forested grounds in Kleinmachnow, just southwest of Berlin, and features five buildings, science labs, design/technology spaces, libraries, and dedicated study spaces. The school provides sport facilities, a GISST competition program, a robust arts offering including music, drama, and visual arts, and a technology focus with robotics, 3D printing, and a 24/7 digital library. ACE centre offers targeted support for Grades 11–12, complementing the IB with study workshops.
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