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The library offers an extensive range of books in English and German. Pupils visit the library weekly during English or German lessons, and it is also open during lunch and afternoon breaks. Pupils may borrow up to three books free of charge, with replacements required for lost or damaged books. The library team includes three native English-speaking librarians funded by the Förderkreis, supporting language and literacy across the school.
Afternoon activities for free include Art, baseball, Bollywood dance, chess, and theater. Lunchtime activities include basketball, soccer, waveboarding, board and card games, origami, Pokémon, and a science club, organized by native speakers and paid specialists. The extracurricular program provides a broad range of creative and performance opportunities through the Förderkreis.
A bilingual German-English environment is supported by native speakers who provide additional exposure to English. The German-English school library offers a wide selection of non-fiction, mysteries, and stories, with all classes visiting weekly during English or German lessons. Donations fund library acquisitions, and the Förderkreis coordinates lunchtime and after-school language activities. The International Picnic is planned to be revived in May 2026.
Lunchtime Clubs provide social and recreational activities during the lunch break, including basketball, soccer, waveboarding, board and card games, origami, Pokémon, and a science club. Afternoon activities include art, baseball, Bollywood dance, chess, and theater for free. These clubs foster friendships, teamwork and varied hobbies.
The Förderkreis is a volunteer association funding native-speaking staff, the school library, lunchtime activities, and extracurricular clubs. Membership fees and donations support life and learning at the Charles Dickens Primary School. Funding from the Förderkreis pays for library staff and library acquisitions, and supports enrichment activities such as language programs. International Picnic events help build community and celebrate cultural diversity.
Students from 3rd to 6th grade form the School Parliament to represent peers and discuss topics important to school life. Representatives are elected and learn to discuss, vote, find compromises, and develop joint solutions as part of democratic education. The Parliament connects with external participation opportunities such as the Children and Youth Parliament of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. The School Social Worker supports the Parliament and student councils, fostering participation and leadership.
The school playground is designed as a dynamic landscape that encourages rope games, climbing, swinging and balancing, with four ping-pong tables and a tartan playing field. Lunchtime clubs include basketball, football, dance, slacklining, waveboarding, and more. The school hosts running events such as Charlie's Run and the Dickens Mile Run.
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.
