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The International Montessori School Berlin is located in the historic Landhaus Oppenheim in Wannsee, Berlin, Germany, about 5 minutes from Wannsee station. It sits between water and forest, offering an all-day primary school setting.
The school serves pupils in grades 1–6. A new grade 7 is available, beginning in the 2026/2027 school year. The primary school is state-recognised.
International and bilingual primary school; open all-day school with education and care from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; from grade 1, German and English are taught.
The day runs as an all-day programme from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classes start at 8:30 a.m. and end between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Depending on after-school care, activities continue until 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Early care from 7:30 a.m. is available, with lunch and additional activities offered.
One-off application / administration fee
- A one‑off, non‑refundable administrative fee of EUR 350.00 is charged on admission. This fee is waived for families with a gross annual income below EUR 29,420.00.
Deposit / security
- A refundable deposit equal to double the monthly school fee is required at admission. The deposit is reimbursed when the child leaves the school, subject to the usual settlement of outstanding charges.
Tuition (income‑based; amounts shown per month, per half‑year (6 months) and per year (12 months))
- Tuition is assessed according to gross family income and is charged monthly; the same income‑based scale applies irrespective of grade.
- Families with gross annual income under EUR 29,420.00:
- Monthly: EUR 100.00
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 600.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 1,200.00.
- Families with gross annual income from EUR 29,420.00:
- Monthly: EUR 150.00
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 900.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 1,800.00.
- Families with gross annual income from EUR 35,000.00:
- Monthly: EUR 250.00
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 1,500.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 3,000.00.
- Families with gross annual income from EUR 50,000.00:
- Monthly: EUR 400.00
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 2,400.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 4,800.00.
- Families with gross annual income from EUR 60,000.00:
- Monthly: EUR 450.00
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 2,700.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 5,400.00.
- Families with gross annual income from EUR 80,000.00:
- Monthly: EUR 550.00
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 3,300.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 6,600.00.
- Families with gross annual income from EUR 100,000.00:
- Monthly: EUR 700.00
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 4,200.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 8,400.00.
- Families with gross annual income from EUR 125,000.00 (maximum rate):
- Monthly: EUR 735.00 (maximum)
- Per half‑year (6 months): EUR 4,410.00
- Per year (12 months): EUR 8,820.00.
Discounts and exemptions
- Sibling discounts on the monthly tuition fee: 25% discount for the second‑eldest child and 50% discount for the third‑eldest child.
- A loyalty discount of 15% on monthly tuition for two school years is granted when a child moves from a Montessori & Friends Kinderhaus to the school.
- Exemption from tuition may be granted on request and in accordance with legal provisions after submission and review of required income documentation; there is no automatic entitlement to exemption.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Tuition is due monthly. The administrative fee is payable on admission. The refundable deposit (double the monthly tuition) is payable at the start of attendance. Outstanding liabilities may be offset against the deposit when a child leaves.
Boarding
- Boarding is not applicable. The school operates as an all‑day day school with care and activities from morning to evening; there is no boarding provision or boarding fees.
Other costs and recurring charges
- After‑school care (Hort) is organised as part of the all‑day offer and the cost for after‑school care for Berlin children is determined via the Berlin Hortgutschein system; amounts vary by parental income and chosen care hours (reported range for Berlin: approximately EUR 5 to EUR 202 depending on income and scope of care). Families from Brandenburg have different application routes for cost coverage. The specific after‑school care charge therefore varies by family and entitlement.
- A midday meal is provided through a catering arrangement; the school operates a weekly meal plan. Specific meal charges are applied separately and vary with menu choice; exact meal pricing is not listed on the public tuition table.
- No separate school uniform fee is listed; no boarding or boarding‑related charges apply. (Materials, excursions or special activity costs are not set out in the tuition table and may be billed separately as required.)
Refunds and cancellations
- The administrative fee is charged on admission and is not refundable, except it is waived for the lowest income band. The deposit (double monthly tuition) is refundable when the child leaves, subject to settlement of outstanding charges. Tuition refunds for partial months, withdrawal deadlines or other cancellation terms are not detailed in the public tuition table; exemptions or special arrangements are processed on request and subject to review.
Fee payment options
- The public materials specify that tuition is payable monthly but do not list explicit payment methods (for example: bank transfer, direct debit, credit card). Payment method details and invoicing arrangements are handled by school administration and are not itemised in the tuition table.
Brief note on available documentation and gaps in public detail
- The school publishes an income‑based monthly tuition table and states the administrative fee, deposit amount (double monthly fee), sibling discounts, and the possibility of exemptions. Public documents and application forms do not itemise exact payment method options (SEPA/direct debit/credit card) nor a detailed price list for lunch, excursions, materials or the precise rules for refunds of partial tuition; after‑school (Hort) charges depend on voucher rules and family income. For precise payment method instructions, detailed meal pricing or specific chargeable extras, contact with school administration is required.
The International Montessori School Berlin (IMS Berlin) is a state-recognised primary school for grades 1–6, located in Landhaus Oppenheim in Wannsee. The campus sits between water and forest and offers an all-day program from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with education and care. The school follows Maria Montessori's reform pedagogy and combines Montessori materials with Cambridge standards. From Grade 1, German and English are taught through immersion with two educators in daily instruction. The English-language Cambridge framework underpins the curriculum, and Cambridge Certificates are available for eligible students, issued by Cambridge University. Language immersion and bilingual learning extend across the school, and the site offers on-site forest and nature education. Learning spaces are designed to feel like living areas, with Montessori materials on open shelves and children choosing their work. Extracurriculars include forest afternoons, theatre, choir, taekwondo, a school garden group, and partnerships for sailing and music lessons. The campus includes a bilingual Kinderhaus Wannsee.
