Compare Advanced-level SEN International Schools in Germany

The Aloisiuskolleg Bonn is a Jesuit, co-educational gymnasium operating as an Externat within the Ignatian network. The school follows a Catholic, science‑oriented curriculum designed to prepare students for the Abitur from grade 9 to Q2, with regular curricular review and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. English begins in grade 5, Latin from grade 5 or 7, and from grade 9 students choose French or Ancient Greek, with Italian or French in upper grades. The Lernhaus learning house strengthens students' development through targeted workshops and self‑assessment. The campus features a 16,000‑volume library with a self‑learning center, a mandatory iPad program from grade 7, and extensive facilities for sport, arts, and study. AKO‑Forum provides after‑school courses, creative ensembles, and holiday programs, while Externat supervision supports study and leisure after classes. Internationally, the school participates in the European Youth Exchange Project with Jesuit partners in Gent, Turin, and Lecco, conducted in English for a broader outlook.

International School Hannover Region (ISHR) is an independent, non‑profit IB school serving ages 3–18. It offers the full International Baccalaureate continuum from Kindergarten through Grade 12, including the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. Instruction is in English, with German language and other subjects integrated as appropriate. ISHR is accredited by CIS and NEASC and is a member of AGIS. The campus sits on a green site near central Hanover, with a main administration building, four wings of classrooms, a well‑stocked library, science laboratories, ICT infrastructure, a dedicated Kindergarten, a dining hall with a professional kitchen, and music, drama rooms and an auditorium; plus on‑site sports facilities. In 2013 a new secondary centre opened and a gym and visitors' gallery were added to the PE Wing, with the main sports hall renovated. The school emphasizes Creativity, Activity and Service; clubs include MUN, Strategy Game Club, Robotics, Drama, and Yearbook. Around 600 students from more than 65 nations study here, with graduates going to universities worldwide. In 2022 ISHR attained carbon neutrality and was named Digital Place Lower Saxony.

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.

Lycée Français International Simone Veil is a French international school in Düsseldorf, part of the AEFE network, serving ages 3–18 across four sections: Maternelle, Élementaire, Collège and Lycée. Instruction is in French, with German as the host-country language from early years and English introduced from Moyenne Section. The AbiBac binational section links the French bac with the German Abitur, and the European English and American International Sections offer additional bac paths. The curriculum centers on the French Baccalauréat, with Abibac and BFI options and a shared core including science, philosophy, history-geography, languages, EMC and EPS; DNL is taught in a foreign language for enrichment. The school provides a secondary and primary library network (CDI/BCD), seven computer stations, and strong language provision. Sports feature prominently, with a Sports Week and UNSS participation, plus after‑school activities (APS). In 2024, the school reported a 100% pass rate at the Baccalauréat; about 46 nationalities are represented.

European School Karlsruhe serves nursery through secondary education, culminating in the European Baccalaureate. Affiliated with EU, it is part of the European School network, featuring a distinctive multilingual curriculum delivered in English, French and German. The school welcomes pupils from over 50 countries, offering tuition in up to 15 languages and a strong emphasis on language development from early years. The curriculum combines modern European approaches and the eight key competences for lifelong learning, with extensive pupil services, individual learning support and active dialogue with families. The campus sits on 10 hectares and includes four linked buildings, two sport halls, outdoor facilities, libraries, science, art and music spaces, a digital work space and a purpose-built hall for events. A signature Challenge Programme develops gifted pupils through projects and ensembles, including symphonic and philharmonic orchestras. The school emphasizes SWALS language options and transfers between European Schools support mobility for families abroad.

International Bilingual School Munich offers a full-day program and IB World School status since 2017. It combines the IB Primary Years Programme with the Bavarian LehrplanPLUS curriculum for ages 6 to 11 inclusive, delivering core subjects in a bilingual English–German environment. In classes 1 to 4, English-speaking and German-speaking teachers work together under a one language model, with families able to choose a focus language and receive extra instruction. Assessments rely on performance-based methods—PYP portfolios, conferences, and ongoing feedback—alongside periodic standardised tests. IBSM has been state-approved since 2010 and runs four classes, normally up to 25 pupils per class, with all-day sessions from 9:00 to 16:00. The Lerchenauerstraße campus is complemented by a planned Feldmochinger Campus featuring a bilingual library, an auditorium, a roof terrace, and spaces for movement and sport; a Mensa serves meals. After-school activities include breakdance, yoga, swimming and art workshops; social-emotional learning is central to PYP.

International School of Düsseldorf (ISD) is an independent, co-educational day school founded in 1968, located in Kaiserswerth, in Germany's international community. The school offers an IB Continuum curriculum, with the Primary Years Programme in the Elementary School, the Middle Years Programme in the Senior School, and the Diploma Programme in the Senior School. This structure is supported by about 54 DP courses, and more than 90% of Grades 11–12 students are enrolled in the Diploma Programme. ISD serves students aged 3 to 17 and places well-being at the foundation of learning. 10-acre campus houses multiple buildings, three libraries, seven science laboratories, five computer rooms, a design technology room, and dedicated centres for visual and performing arts, plus 350-seat theatre and three cafeterias. The Senior School Sports and Community Centre supports NECIS competition sports, and the school offers a broad co-curricular program, including robotics, performing arts, and a Mother Tongue Programme.

ISU is an all-day, English-speaking IB World School in Neu-Ulm, Germany, serving ages 3 to 17. It combines the IB Primary Years Programme for Kindergarten through Grade 5 with the IB Diploma Programme for Grades 11–12, and offers Cambridge IGCSE in the Upper School. The ISU Diploma is awarded alongside the IB Diploma and allows Mittlere Reife in Germany. The curriculum emphasizes international-mindedness and global perspectives. The campus features dedicated rooms for science, music, art and technology, a performance hall, a cafeteria, and an outside play area, with science and IT laboratories to support learning. A large gym and an indoor swimming pool are nearby. ISU participates in GISST and has a broad sport program. An After School Activity Programme runs in Fall, Winter, and Spring, with 2–3 training sessions per week. Activities include drama, design technology, garden club, and student-led initiatives such as the yearbook.

Leibniz Privatschule Elmshorn sits on Ramskamp 64b in Elmshorn and serves about 1,200 students across kindergarten through Gymnasium. The Elmshorn campus follows a German curriculum within a gGmbH framework and operates a multistage structure: Die Lütten kindergarten; a four‑stream Grundschule; a one‑ to two‑stream Gemeinschaftsschule; and a three‑stream Gymnasium with an upper level, enabling state‑recognized qualifications including the first school leaving certificate, the Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), and the Abitur. In the Grundschule, English is the language of instruction in all subjects up to grade 4, creating immersion; from grade 5 bilingual instruction may occur. The school uses ItsLearning as a digital learning platform. A hallmark is the integration of five hours of sport per week across classes, part of a broader emphasis on practical learning. Facilities include Oberstufenbibliotheken named after Professor Gerhard Roth, and Haus der kleinen Forscher certification for Die Lütten. Ganztag provisions run with after‑school daily activities and clubs.

The Lycée Franco-Allemand Hamburg (LFA Hamburg) is a Franco-German high school co-financed by France and Germany and part of the AEFE network. It serves pupils aged 10 to 18 and offers a bilingual curriculum that blends French and German educational traditions. The partner language is taught daily by native-speaking teachers, and English is introduced from CM2 with additional European languages available. From 4th grade, more subjects are taught jointly in both languages, and from 2nde German and French students study in mixed classes with about half the courses in each language. The school supports bilingual learning across subjects and collaboration across languages; the Franco-German Baccalaureate enables entry to higher education in both countries, and Erasmus+ exchanges are conducted with partner schools. The campus opened at Hartsprung in 2020, with a planned Altona campus near the Elbe in late 2025. Facilities include a central CDI library, a cafeteria, lockers, and new sports halls; media projects such as radio, cinema, and DFG TV are part of the curriculum. After-school care (GBS) operates on-site.

The Lycée Jean Renoir de Munich is a French AEFE school offering maternelle through lycée on two Munich campuses. The primary campus is Ungsteinerstraße 50 in Giesing and the secondary campus is Berlepschstraße 3 in Sendling. The school serves more than 1,200 students aged 2 to 18 and follows the French Ministry of National Education program, with Bavarian language, civilization and culture components. In the lycée, students progress through Seconde, Première and Terminale, choosing specialty subjects with increasing emphasis and optional subjects to complete their parcours. Language pathways include the Baccalauréat, Abibac, BFI, and a European Section in English; ELCE will be offered as a one-hour-per-week module from 2025-2026. Facilities include a primary library, a music room and a teaching kitchen, while the secondary campus houses a CDI and student foyer, plus gymnasia and outdoor play areas. Since September 2025, the secondary garden provides complete organic midday meals for students.

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.