Germany, Berlin
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The International Montessori School Berlin is housed in the historic Landhaus Oppenheim on the Wannsee campus. It follows the principles of Maria Montessori's reform pedagogy and operates as a state-recognised primary school for grades 1–6. The school is international and bilingual, with German- and English-speaking teachers using language immersion to expose students to both languages. The all-day program runs from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the campus includes the adjacent bilingual Kinderhaus Wannsee. Around 120 pupils learn with Montessori materials in small groups, and forest and nature education is offered on site.
The IMS Berlin community is international and bilingual, with pupils from many countries and families from diverse language backgrounds. German- and English-speaking teachers communicate with students through language immersion, ensuring exposure to both languages. The school offers a broad range of after-school activities and care from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., including forest afternoons, sailing, instrument lessons and workshops, as part of its all-day program.
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.