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1. Registration for New Pupils joining First Class (Year 1) includes an OPEN Day on Saturday September 20 from 10.00 to 13.00. The school admits children who have English or German as their native language. Teachers meet with each child to assess their present stage of language development before admission. All children are required to have at least a passive understanding of the English language.
2. The registration period for the coming school year is from October 6 to October 17, 2025, Monday to Friday from 9:00–11:30 a.m. on site at the school. No registrations will be accepted before the registration period set by the Senate. You do not need a special appointment to register, you can simply drop by during the period.
3. Registration for transferring pupils (Classes 2-6) is accepted continuously. To register a child, go to the child's allocated school and fill out an Umschulungsantrag. You need the stamp from the other school on the transfer application. Bring the application, the child's birth certificate, and your identification card or address registration; copies of all required documents are required because the school cannot photocopy documents.
4. Please fill in the registration forms completely in clear, legible writing. Only fully completed application forms with all required documents can be accepted. Partially completed forms will not be accepted.
5. It is not possible to download the registration form. Applications for Charles-Dickens as second choice can only be considered if spaces are available. Registration forms cannot be accepted before the official registration dates.
6. You are personally responsible for registering your child; the allocated primary school will not do this for you. This applies to both first-class and transfer registrations. Ensure you present yourself during the official dates and times.
7. When accepted at the Berlin Europe Schools (SESB), sign a declaration which can be downloaded below. This includes the Declaration of Consent and information about personal data collection. The declaration must be signed for compliance with SESB requirements.
Charles Dickens Primary School Berlin operates as a State European School with an English–German Europe Branch that welcomes German- and English-speaking pupils. Located at Dickensweg 15, 14055 Berlin, the school comprises three buildings with spaces for Art and Science, libraries and ICT. Europe Branch runs 8:00–16:00, with supervision before and after school. English-taught subjects include English mother tongue, English partner tongue, Environmental Studies (years 1–4), History and Citizenship (years 5–6), Geography (years 5–6) and Science (years 5–6); German-taught subjects include German mother tongue, German partner tongue, Maths, Ethics and Religion; Art, Music and Sport can be delivered in either language, and French is offered in years 5–6. Europe Branch provides bilingual provision with English staff; a library of English and German books is supported by English librarians funded by the Förderkreis. Extracurricular options include theatre workshops, football, choir and a science club; student leadership is exercised in a School Parliament.
