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Germany offers a range of international schools for expat families, with options spanning British, IB, American, and other curricula. Families relocating here will find schools at various price points, from affordable to premium institutions with world-class facilities.
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ISR International School on the Rhine is a private English-speaking international school for students aged 3 to 18, located in the Düsseldorf–Neuss–Meerbusch region and affiliated with the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. The school offers an international college-preparatory curriculum that combines the IB Diploma Programme and Cambridge IGCSE, with a German Curriculum component. English and German are core languages, and from Grade 6 a third language option (French, Spanish, Japanese or Chinese) is available. In Grades 9–10 students pursue IGCSE courses; Grades 11–12 favor the two-year IB Diploma Programme. To graduate, students earn 26 credits (Grades 9–12) to obtain the ISR High School Diploma, with the Cambridge Pathway guiding upper-school preparation. The Neuss campus comprises about 150,000 square metres, a state-of-the-art building, a three-court sports hall, extensive outdoor facilities, and a High Tech Campus with digital tools, VR, and 3D printers. The school was founded in 2003 and is tuition-funded entirely.
Berlin Cosmopolitan School offers a bilingual English and German education from Kindergarten through to the International Baccalaureate Diploma and German Abitur. Situated in Berlin-Köpenick, the Nature Campus Müggelsee serves students in Grades 1 through 4. Here, learning takes place outdoors, utilizing the forest and lake environments for environmental projects and observation. A daily transport service links this campus with the City Campus in Mitte. The school integrates the IB Primary Years Programme with digital technologies, including Artificial Intelligence, through its Nature E Seminar. Students in the sixth year also participate in weekly lessons at a dedicated school forest in Prenden. Facilities across the campuses include a media lab, a science laboratory, and a dance hall. The school prepares healthy meals daily in its in-house kitchen and provides numerous clubs, such as nature and climate initiatives, to support students’ specific interests and environmental awareness.
Strothoff International School is an IB World School located on a single campus in Dreieich, near Frankfurt, Germany. It offers the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) integrated with the Hessian state curriculum (BEP). From Kindergarten through Year 12, instruction is in English and German; the early years are bilingual (60% English, 40% German). The Primary Years Programme is used in the early years, with a bilingual environment, and the MYP runs for Grades 6–10 in English with language instruction in German, Spanish or French. The Diploma Programme begins in MYP4/MYP5 and offers IBDP, HSDP, or Abi-IBDP. The campus houses Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary on one site and holds NEASC and CIS accreditation. Extra-curriculars are robust: sport clubs, arts and music, MUN, and service activities including CAS and Duke of Edinburgh. The school emphasizes project-based and cross-curricular learning with a warm international community. Facilities include a library and extensive STEM support.
Kammer International Bilingual School gGmbH in Hannover follows German law and curricula and offers a bilingual German-English programme with English as the target language. The school uses an immersion language bath, where pupils hear, speak and learn in English and German in authentic daily contexts, with language distribution by year varying from Nursery (60/40) to Secondary (50/50). From Year 5 English remains core, with Spanish added, and from Year 7 students choose between French, Latin and Chinese. The curriculum integrates Cambridge exams at Young Learners in primary and KET, PET, FCE and CAE in secondary, aligned to CEFR. Facilities include large bright classrooms, a dedicated KiTa area, music room, sports hall, and digital learning tools such as interactive whiteboards, Apple TV, iPads and robotics equipment (Sphero, Lego). A House System, student council and iHero leadership program enrich social development, while musical events and BBC filmmaking activities enhance arts and culture.
Located in a 13th-century castle in Überlingen near Lake Constance, Salem International College - Spetzgart Castle offers a unique boarding experience for students in grades 11 and 12. The school provides two distinct academic pathways: the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme taught in English, and the German Abitur. A defining feature of a Salem education is its mandatory three-year community service initiative, where students actively participate in essential local services such as the school’s own fire brigade, technical relief organization (THW), or sea rescue operations. Campus facilities include historical castle buildings, science centres, and a private harbour constructed by students in 1933. Students also participate in mandatory outdoor education excursions, including extensive Outward Bound expeditions to Norway, to build teamwork and resilience. Around 600 students from over 45 nations study across Salem’s campuses, supported by class sizes of just 10 to 20 students.
Schule Schloss Salem offers a distinctive educational experience on the historic grounds of a former Cistercian monastery near Lake Constance. For over a century, the boarding school has focused on character building and responsibility alongside classroom learning. Students choose between the German Abitur and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. A defining feature of the school is its compulsory "Dienste" (Services) program. Instead of standard afternoon clubs, upper-level students actively participate in real-world community services, such as the local volunteer fire brigade, the Technical Relief Agency (THW), or the Nautical Service, which includes water rescue training on the lake. The campus provides unique facilities, including a school-owned harbor, artisan workshops for carpentry and mechanics, and dedicated spaces for outdoor education. By living in small "Mentorate" (boarding groups), young people develop independence and learn to support their peers in a deeply engaged, active learning environment.
Berlin Metropolitan School is a private day school in Berlin Mitte serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme, plus Cambridge IGCSE and German Curriculum, with instruction delivered in English and German. The school is an IB World School and Cambridge International School, applying Berliner Rahmenlehrplan for its Primary School, which uses a transdisciplinary, inquiry-based Programme of Inquiry with six themes. Core subjects include Math, German and English; German and English are taught as core languages, with in-house support through German as a Foreign Language and English as a Foreign Language. The campus features libraries, science labs, and digital infrastructure (Apple devices, Office 365, classroom displays). 1,100 students from 69 nations are taught by 200 staff. Facilities include a rooftop terrace and 75 clubs, ranging from drama to STEM and language activities. After-school programs include CCEP, Hort, and SDG-related activities for students worldwide.
Phorms Bilingual School Frankfurt is a private German‑English day school offering Kita through Abitur, with classes taught in two languages by native‑speaking teachers. The school follows the Hessian curriculum and provides Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, and the German curriculum, with language‑track transitions possible at any time based on language skills. The Primary School operates on two campuses — City Campus in Frankfurt's historic Holzhausen district and Taunus Campus in Steinbach — and a bus connects them to support cross‑campus bilingual education. The Secondary School emphasizes STEM and digital learning, with computer science as an elective in the lower years becoming a regular subject, and Year 10 offering IGCSE. The school holds Digital School and DigitalPakt Schule credentials and has earned a MINT‑freundliche Schule certificate. Facilities include modern science, sport and music spaces, high‑speed Wi‑Fi, tablets and interactive whiteboards. A broad after‑school program and vacation camps complement an intercultural, multilingual community.
The school is an Ersatzschule in Schleswig-Holstein and an IB World School in Pinneberg, Germany, serving students aged 6 to 18. The main language of instruction is English, with German taught in parallel and a native German track aligned to Schleswig-Holstein's curriculum. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is offered for the grades, and a German language track supports native speakers. The pedagogy follows Progressive Education, implemented through Project-Based Learning and Social-Emotional Learning, with interdisciplinary courses and student agency in creating projects. Primary School integrates English and German literacy, includes play across curricula, and provides native German instruction by native speakers. Middle School emphasizes depth in interdisciplinary learning, linking algebra in Geography and literature in Art. The campus features a barefoot nature path and a 3D printer for prototyping. The afternoon program extends learning with project-based activities. CAS and language development are central to IB DP, preparing students for study worldwide.
Obermenzinger Gymnasium is a private German gymnasium in Munich's Obermenzing district with about 340 pupils and 75 staff. It follows the German curriculum and offers the G9 pathway in two branches: Wirtschafts-Wissenschaftliches Gymnasium (WWG) and Sprachliches Gymnasium (SG). Bilingual teaching has been available since 2013 through German-English B-class tracks. The school uses a Two-Teacher System with Pedagogical Assistants to support small classes. ABIplus enables students to obtain a professional qualification alongside the Abitur. The campus emphasises STEM and cultural education, with an ICT program that includes ICDL certification from grade 6 and robotics/ computer science in the G9 pathway; since 2024/25, AI tools have been integrated for teaching. Living Europe / Erasmus+ exchanges have been active since 1996, with study trips. Facilities include a canteen, sport hall and outdoor courts; MusiKultur, theatre and instrumental ensembles complement arts education. Scuba diving is integrated into the curriculum with trips and PADI training.
Located in Berlin's western districts, SIS Swiss International School Berlin offers a bilingual, internationally oriented education for ages 3 to 18. The campus sits amid 60,000 square meters of wooded parkland, with spacious grounds, a cantine, two libraries, two science laboratories, art and music studios, modern computer rooms and dedicated study and relaxation spaces. The school delivers the IB Diploma Programme (DP) in addition to ongoing bilingual instruction in German and English from Kindergarten through Secondary School, enabling students to pursue either the German Abitur or the IB Diploma. Across the day, students benefit from a diverse after-school program, hot lunch, and a shuttle service. Extra-curriculars include international exchanges, Model United Nations, art projects, and SIS Cup sports events. Unique features include cross-school collaboration within the SIS network and an emphasis on global citizenship through bilingual, intercultural learning and evidence-based inquiry. It supports curiosity through projects and global inquiry daily.
The Moser Schule Schweizer Gymnasium is a private, state-recognized gymnasium, part of the Moser Schule network and run as a non-profit gGmbH. It offers a bilingual German-French-English curriculum from Grade 5 for students aged 10 to 18. The school follows German and French curricular traditions, with immersion instruction in French and English. In Grade 10, students obtain the Mittlerer Schulabschluss (MSA), opening path to upper secondary study. In Grades 11–12, students can complete Abitur or AbiBac, aligning with Swiss and international pathways. The school emphasizes a multilingual humanities and science focus, with interdisciplinary project work and internships in the upper years. Learning is supported by social pedagogy and school psychology, and environment is modernized with digital equipment. Exchanges are maintained with Swiss partner schools Genf and Nyon and a French partner school within the AbiBac framework. About 330 students are enrolled, with recognitions like Exzellente Digitale Schule and Berufliche Orientierung.
Located in Oberursel, SIS Swiss International School Frankfurt is a state-approved Ersatzschule and private day school serving ages 5 to 11, with continuity from Reception to Abitur or IB Diploma. The school is part of the SIS network and delivers a bilingual English–German curriculum. Reception is full-day (7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.) with English- and German-speaking teachers alternating. Primary follows the Hessian core curriculum and is supplemented by SIS bilingual reading and writing; maths and social studies are taught in both languages, with two teachers per class rotating. The Secondary School (7–10) is bilingual and follows a state curriculum, culminating in Mittlerer Schulabschluss, with benchmarking tests in mathematics, German and English; Years 11–13 offer Abitur and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, including a possible double diploma path. The campus emphasizes technology-enabled learning, a full-day concept, extensive after-school care, and a strong sense of international community through cross‑grade projects and SIS exchanges globally.
European School Frankfurt delivers the European Curriculum for ages 4 to 18, culminating in the European Baccalaureate. The school, part of the European Schools network, operates with language policy that assigns a dominant language at enrolment and delivers instruction in official EU languages through mother tongue sections and vehicular language sections. The campus houses nursery through secondary education across two buildings, with a Nursery P1–P2 modular building and a Main Building for Primary and Secondary, plus well-served canteens and a staffed Kiosk. The school offers four language sections—German, English, French and Italian—with Spanish added in 2018, and SWALS available where no language section exists. Facilities include a library serving all taught languages and a range of library events. The KiVa anti-bullying program reinforces wellbeing, while pupils engage in language study, intercultural projects and scientific work through project-based activities, theatre, music, art and sport. The school supports students through after-school programs.
Berlin Cosmopolitan School’s Kindergarten Campus, located in Berlin-Mitte, provides early years education for children aged one to six. Operating in a historic 1936 building, the campus includes a large private courtyard and direct access to a neighboring park for daily outdoor activities. The kindergarten implements a bilingual early immersion model, employing native English and German speakers who communicate with the children exclusively in their mother tongues, maintaining a ratio of two to three educators per group of 13 to 22 children. A defining feature of the campus is its integration with the school's Cosmovatorium, offering early musical education and dance directly within the daily schedule. Additionally, the Kindergarten emphasizes outdoor education through regular excursions; children utilize the school's bus service to visit the BCS Nature Campus at Müggelsee and the Forest School in Prenden, engaging in structured, nature-based learning environments.
Phorms Bilingual School Frankfurt is a private German‑English day school offering Kita through Abitur, with classes taught in two languages by native‑speaking teachers. The school follows the Hessian curriculum and provides Cambridge Primary, Cambridge IGCSE, and the German curriculum, with language‑track transitions possible at any time based on language skills. The Primary School operates on two campuses — City Campus in Frankfurt's historic Holzhausen district and Taunus Campus in Steinbach — and a bus connects them to support cross‑campus bilingual education. The Secondary School emphasizes STEM and digital learning, with computer science as an elective in the lower years becoming a regular subject, and Year 10 offering IGCSE. The school holds Digital School and DigitalPakt Schule credentials and has earned a MINT‑freundliche Schule certificate. Facilities include modern science, sport and music spaces, high‑speed Wi‑Fi, tablets and interactive whiteboards. A broad after‑school program and vacation camps complement an intercultural, multilingual community.
Salem International College at the Härlen Campus in Überlingen offers students in Grades 11 and 12 the choice between the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in English and the German Abitur. Situated directly on the shores of Lake Constance, the campus features a central community building housing a theatre workshop, library, and café, alongside an artificial turf hockey pitch (Source: schule-schloss-salem.de). Rooted in Kurt Hahn’s educational principles, the school emphasizes practical responsibility. A distinctive requirement for all students is active participation in essential campus services, such as the fully operational student-run Fire Brigade, the First Aid team, or nautical services. Outdoor education remains another signature program; students engage in continuous outdoor excursions, building upon foundational experiences like the nine-day Outward Bound wilderness expedition in Norway. Boarders live in residential wings of approximately 18 students, ensuring structured, individual daily support.
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.
Freie Schule Anne-Sophie Berlin is a private all-day school in Berlin-Zehlendorf offering Cambridge-based curricula in Primary and Secondary. The school serves ages 5 to 18 and provides continuous bilingual education in German and English from the entrance class onward. The school is organized as an entrance class, a primary school (1st–6th), and a secondary school (7th–12th). It is a state-approved alternative school in Berlin-Zehlendorf. Instruction is bilingual, with German and English taught from early years. The curriculum combines Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary programmes, extending to Gymnasium and Abitur pathways within a bilingual framework. The learning environment emphasizes self-organized, goal-oriented learning, media literacy, and the responsible and creative use of digital tools. Excellent IT equipment supports digital learning, and digital tools are used across subjects. The mission centers on appreciation, mindfulness, willingness to learn, and confidence. The school fosters a community and supports students in preparing for university studies worldwide.
Leonardo da Vinci Munich is a private Italo-German school offering a continuous path from primary through Gymnasium. The curriculum blends Italian educational traditions with the Bavarian system, creating a plurilingual and intercultural learning context. Students progress toward the Bavarian Abitur, with alternative qualifications such as QUALI or EMA after grade 9, or MSA after grade 10; there is also a route to complete the Abitur by entering class 11. The Italo-German bilingual setting emphasizes multilingualism and intercultural competencies within a cosmopolitan school community. Close individual guidance supports each learner as they navigate diverse subjects across grades. The school operates under BiDIBi e.V., a non-profit dedicated to promoting Italian language and culture in Bavaria, and collaborates with universities and cultural organizations to enrich education. From first grade to maturity, LDV München aims to prepare students for the global world while preserving Italian educational values and Bavarian standards. The campus champions language-rich learning and intercultural collaboration.
Berlin Cosmopolitan School (BCS) is a non-profit international day school located in Berlin-Mitte. The school provides a dual-track educational path where students can earn either the IB Diploma or the bilingual German Abitur. Its City Campus is housed in a listed historic building and features dedicated learning spaces, including science laboratories, a dance studio, and a specialized Maker Space for VEX Robotics and engineering projects.BCS is particularly known for its Nature Education initiative, which utilizes a dedicated school forest for weekly outdoor learning sessions, starting in primary grades. This program allows students to engage in practical environmental science and permaculture lessons. Additionally, the school hosts an annual TEDxYouth event, providing a platform for students to present original research and ideas to the community. With over 100 extracurricular clubs, the school integrates music, arts, and digital technology into daily student life, ensuring a variety of hands-on opportunities beyond the classroom.
Stiftung Louisenlund is a co-educational boarding and day school offering a gymnasium, a vocational academy, and IB World School status. It provides the IB Diploma Programme and IB Middle Years Programme, taught in English, with subject groups spanning languages, economics, sciences, mathematics and the arts. The DP core comprises Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay and Creativity, Activity, Service. The school also offers German and American curricula, strengthening its international profile. Rooted in an 18th-century castle, Louisenlund follows Kurt Hahn's tradition, with a foundation that personalizes learning and mentors teachers. Learning happens 24/7 across the campus, blending academics with character development. Facilities include the Learning and Research Center, science labs, a MINT Talent Center, a roof observatory with a 20-inch telescope, and a sailing harbor with a training vessel for marine biology and nautical studies. The campus offers four tennis courts and nearby golf. Extracurriculars include debates, biotechnology and agroforestry, THW, cutter sailing, and a guild program supporting leadership, service and cultural activities.
Berlin British School is an international school for students aged 3 to 18, spread across three campuses in Berlin. The curriculum combines the Berliner Bildungsprogramm with the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Early Years and Primary, offering bilingual English/German pathways or monolingual English instruction. The program is aligned to the Berliner Rahmenlehrplan and holds Ersatzschule and Ergänzungsschule status. Primary provides both bilingual and monolingual streams, while Secondary offers a monolingual English stream and a bilingual English/German stream. In Grade 10, bilingual students take MSA and IGCSE, while monolingual students take IGCSE; from Grade 11 to 12, students pursue the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Berlin British School operates on three sites: Early Years in Grunewald, Primary near the Olympic Stadium in Charlottenburg, and Secondary in Grunewald. Facilities include libraries, music rooms, two gymnasia, and large playgrounds; the GISST sports programme supports competitive sport for Grades 6–12, with after-school training and fixtures.
Internationales Stiftungsgymnasium Magdeburg (ISG) is a private co-educational secondary school in Magdeburg, Germany, operated by the Stiftung Evangelische Jugendhilfe St. Johannis Bernburg foundation. The school offers a trilingual education in German, English, and French, with immersive language acquisition from grade 5. Students can pursue the IB Diploma Programme from age 16. The school follows a digital-first approach with a Bring Your Own Device policy and collaborative digital learning methods. A distinctive feature is the "Happiness" class integrated across all grade levels. An all-day programme runs from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM with holiday care available. ISG is an IB World School and participates in Erasmus+ and eTwinning programmes.
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