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The Güntzelstraße gym is on campus and can be divided for simultaneous use by several groups. The schoolyard sports area is versatile and can be used in a variety of ways. The school also uses the sports field in Volkspark Wilmersdorf (Blissestraße/Uhlandstraße) and the Wilmersdorf sports stadium. Pfalzburger Str. 30 hosts the secondary/upper school library and cafeteria, while Pfalzburger Str. 23 houses the primary library; together they hold about 100,000 books and periodicals, with Spanish and French texts. A library is being developed at the Babelsberger Str campus. The Pfalzburger Str. 30 cafeteria offers online meal ordering and prepaid accounts to shorten waiting times.
The Güntzelstraße gym is on campus and can be divided up for simultaneous use of several groups. The schoolyard sports area can be used in a variety of ways. We also use the sports field in the Volkspark Wilmersdorf (Blissestraße/Uhlandstraße) and the Wilmersdorf sports stadium.
The school operates two bilingual libraries: Pfalzburger Str. 30 (secondary and upper school) and Pfalzburger Str. 23 (primary), housing circa 100,000 books and periodicals, including Spanish and French texts. A library is in development at the Babelsberger Str campus. Materials in the libraries are funded via the Educational Resources Fund. The libraries provide access to laptops and/or desktop computers, a quiet study area, and a central reservation point for computer suites. One of the requirements for IB accreditation is a professionally managed library, which the school has achieved. The school was recognized as Exzellente Digitale Schule in 2018 and was re-certified in 2022 for its digital pedagogy.
Participation in NMS Clubs is voluntary and open to all students in the Oberschule from Year 7 to Year 13. Clubs meet on different days after school. Monday: Athletics at Wilmersdorf Stadium. Thursday: Orchestra, Choir, Theatre, Model United Nations (MUN), Math Excellence, English Book Club. Friday: Athletics at Wilmersdorf Stadium; Ceramic Workshop; Open Art Studio; Happiness & Wellbeing. In addition, the student-led, self-organised Intersectional Student Union (ISU) operates at Nelson-Mandela School.
Nelson Mandela School is a state-funded international bilingual school in Berlin for students aged 6–18. It blends Berliner Rahmenlehrpläne with international streams to meet Berlin regulations. Upper secondary offers bilingual Abitur or International Baccalaureate Diploma. The German and Mathematics curricula follow Berlin's framework, while the primary curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum for England, Wales and Northern Ireland; English instruction incorporates Jolly Phonics, the Oxford Reading Tree and Oxford International Literacy. Science, History and Geography at the primary level are taught in English by staff; Art is anchored by the Visual Journal across grades. Since 2017, media literacy and digital skills are embedded across subjects with ongoing teacher training. The campus includes an on-site gym, a versatile schoolyard, and nearby facilities. Two bilingual libraries house about 100,000 books; UNESCO ASPN and ECIS affiliations reflect its ties. Tuition is not charged as it is government-funded; IB and Abitur pathways are available.
