Germany, Berlin
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From kindergarten through secondary school, the school provides an immersive bilingual learning path in German and English. Native-speaking teachers support children in both languages using an immersion method. Remedial lessons and the revolving Digitale Drehtür model identify and foster individual academic needs. An engaging afternoon programme and various competitions further enhance learning outside class.
Media Education begins in the first grade with conscious and creative use of digital and analog media, supported by interactive whiteboards and later student laptops for practical projects. The STEM emphasis includes interdisciplinary projects that promote creative problem solving. Creative expression is encouraged through projects and digital media experiences across the curriculum.
Bilingual German-English immersion starts from age one with native-speaking teachers. The campus fosters an international, cosmopolitan atmosphere reflecting Local Schools – Global Education. English-speaking teachers come from a wide range of countries worldwide.
An engaging afternoon programme and a vacation programme offer varied activities after the school day. The learning approach emphasizes social skills and personal development through project-based and collaborative activities. Competitions are part of the after-school experience.
Eco School initiatives include Climate Conference participation, Eco Council, and Eco Code to promote sustainability. The school participates in the Berlin Climate Conference annually. Education for Sustainable Development and environmental awareness are integrated into campus life.
Eco Council provides student leadership opportunities to drive sustainability initiatives. The campus is led by a Campus Director and an experienced management team. The school emphasizes leadership and personal development as part of its holistic approach.
The school offers a full-day programme and a safe, supportive learning environment to support wellbeing. A holistic, appreciative, and future-oriented ethos underpins daily life and learning. The school prioritizes a reliable and stable environment with emphasis on personal development and positive learning experiences.
Phorms Bilingual School Berlin-Süd is a private German-English bilingual kindergarten and school serving ages 1 to 18 in Berlin's Steglitz-Zehlendorf district, near Monroe Park. The school follows the German curriculum and offers a continuous bilingual pathway from Kita through Abitur, with native-speaking teachers delivering German-English immersion. In Primary School, instruction is bilingual and a STEM-focused program is taught in English from lower secondary onwards; two educational professionals per class support learning. The Secondary School maintains a 50/50 language balance, uses an immersion method, and introduces Spanish from Year 7 and French as an elective from Year 9; all students receive Phorms laptops from Year 7. The curriculum emphasizes project-based learning and media education, culminating in Abitur with the option to take the Cambridge Advanced English Certificate (CAE). Phorms Berlin Süd is part of the Phorms Education network; since 2025 it has been designated a Digital School and holds the House Where Children Research award. The campus features a main building, a green schoolyard with two sports fields, science labs, specialist rooms and a Maker Space, and fosters an international, cosmopolitan atmosphere reflecting Local Schools – Global Education.