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The school seeks a diverse international student population and expects parental involvement in their child's school experience. Native level German and English is a prerequisite for admission; students must be able to follow a school programme taught in both languages. For Primary School – Grade 1 (Year 2027-28), registration on the school website runs from August 9 to September 11, 2026; children born after September 30, 2021 are not considered; admission is not first-come, first-served; an Open House is held on September 5 from 10am to 2pm; an Introduction webinar for the Berlin Bilingual Primary School is offered; after an application is submitted, eligible applicants are invited to a language assessment (date at 26 September 2026); a non-refundable 100€ language assessment fee applies (fee exemption for yearly income below 30,000€). Parents of qualified applicants are contacted for a personal interview (October–January); decisions are emailed at the end of January 2027. For Grades 2–6, online registration expresses interest; applicants submit an application with copies of the two most recent report cards; eligible students are invited to a trial day/assessment with a non-refundable 100€ fee (fee exemption applies); parents of qualified applicants are contacted for a personal interview; parents are notified of acceptance or a place on a waiting list; there are a limited number of places. Individual school tours can be arranged on指定 dates in 2026 (13./27.02, 06./20.03, 10./24.04, 08./22.05, 05./19.06); contact the admissions team for an appointment. For Secondary School – Grade 7, step 1 Registration to express interest; step 2 Application with required documents; step 3 Language assessment/interview; step 4 Decision (notified by March 31). For Grades 8–13, step 1 Registration; step 2 Application with report cards and documentation proving the student's second foreign language; step 3 Language assessment/Trial Day/Interview (two trial days) with a non-refundable 100€ fee; step 4 Decision (notified within two weeks).
Parents are notified of acceptance or if they will be put on a waiting list. Can I put myself on a waiting list for Grade 1 or Grade 7 more than a year in advance? No. For administrative reasons this is not an option.
A limited number of subsidised places are available annually upon application.
Berlin Bilingual School provides a structured, two-country education for students aged 6 to 18. The school combines the Berlin State Curriculum with elements of a British framework and Cambridge IGCSE, supporting language development. The Primary School follows the Berliner Rahmenlehrplan, with 90-minute teaching blocks and 45-minute lessons. From Grade 3 onward, classes include an Erzieher:in in core subjects, and Grade 5 offers French or Spanish; English and German are taught at native level. The programme prepares students for bilingual qualifications in Secondary School, with more than half the staff native speakers and at least C1 proficiency in the other language. Primary classes are capped at 25 pupils. The campus for the Primary is in Friedrichshain, the Secondary in Pankow, connected by accessible transport links. Facilities include chemistry, music and art rooms, a library, a garden, and social work spaces; theatre, sport halls, and venues are used for performances and PE.
