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Students are welcomed in a caring and non-discriminatory manner and are protected from violence and humiliation. Corporal punishment or humiliating treatment is strictly forbidden. The school ensures protection for children, with safeguarding measures described in the child protection plan, the Kinderschutzkonzept, which is being developed for 2025. The internal regulations place the student in situations to learn about life in society and citizenship and to become progressively responsible. A climate of mutual respect and serenity is fostered to support learning. Time outdoors is essential to children's health and well-being, with kindergarten students enjoying two 30-minute recesses daily (morning and afternoon) and a 1.5-hour midday break.
The school admits students with a personalized education plan (projet personnalisé de scolarisation) under the French education code. A personalized education plan can allow a child to remain in kindergarten beyond age six. The school practices bilingual instruction from the start, with nearly equal hours in French and German in kindergarten and about 55% of instruction in French in elementary. German-speaking students join the 'Deu' group and follow programs in line with the Berlin framework; Francophone students follow 'DaF' (Deutsch als Fremdsprache) as a foreign language, with group adjustments made as progress. Approximately 43% of instruction is delivered in German.
Time outdoors is essential to children's health and well-being. In kindergarten, children have two 30-minute recesses daily, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, plus a 1.5-hour midday break for lunch. The climate of mutual respect and serenity supports mental well-being and learning. The internal regulations describe safety and supervision for students during school hours. The school fosters a safe and supportive environment that promotes well-being and respectful interactions.
Students have the right to a welcoming and non-discriminatory reception. Corporal punishment or humiliating treatment is strictly forbidden. Students are protected from violence, and safeguarding measures are described in the child protection plan, the Kinderschutzkonzept, which is being written for the 2025–2026 school year. The internal regulations specify rights and obligations for all members of the school community and include safeguards against violence, both on site and online. The school references the child protection framework being developed for 2025.
École Voltaire Berlin is a private French establishment within the AEFE network, with two Berlin campuses serving children ages 3 to 12. It offers the French national curriculum with a bilingual Franco‑German program. In Maternelle, instruction is shared equally between French and German (13 hours per week per language), with curricula adapted to Berlin. In Élementaire, about 55% of lessons are in French and 45% in German, with German used in several subjects and English introduced from CE2 (two hours per week). Since October 2024 the school is recognised as an Ersatzschule under private sponsorship by the Verein zur Förderung der französischen Bildung in Berlin e.V., whose managing sponsor is Ms. Deppe‑Prugnaud. The two campuses host a cantine served by Leckerlogisch, and Friday Garderie. The school emphasises outdoor learning, arts, and language development, with after-school activities via Cours et Jardins and Wednesday activities with Berlin Music School, including Capsule productions.
