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Germany, Berlin
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After-school care (Hort) is available as Open Hort/Afternoon Hort from 16:00 to 18:00, integrated into the school day; Grades 5–6 have their own Hort room after school.
A catered lunch is served in the cafeteria during the lunch cycle (12:45–13:45). A healthy snack is eaten in class or outside during the mid-morning break (10:45). After-school Hort offers additional activities or free play.
The school is governed by two organisations: Berlin Kids International e.V. (BKI e.V.) and Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH. BKI e.V. is responsible for ensuring the educational concept and mission; Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH is a Pfefferwerk network member that operates three state-approved and authorised alternative schools.
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.
