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Berlin British School

CurriculumInternational, British

Language of instructionEnglish

Age RangeAges 2 to 18

Yearly fees (G7): €14,196

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Quick summary of key school information

Language of instruction		English
Native English teachers
Extra languages (other than English)
Class sizes	Average	18 students / class
Class sizes	Maximum	20 students / class
Extracurricular activities
School bus

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Yearly fees:	€14,196

School fees for a twelve year old child , in EUR

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Nationalities

Number of students	500
Number of nationalities represented in the school	50
Ratio of local students to international students	40% local : 60% international

The classroom

Max. number of students per class	20
Average number of students per class	18
Does the school employ teaching assistants?	Yes
Native English speaking teachers	Yes
Language support for students not fluent in English	To be able to gainfully access the curriculum, students who join BBS without English Language skills, attend ‘English as an Additional Language’ (EAL) classes during their first academic year at the school. After this twelve month intensive set of classes, they are supported by Learning Support Assistants in the classrooms.
Additional language classes offered by the school	German, French, Spanish
Do teachers assign homework to their students?	Yes
Approximate hours of homework given	Depends on the subject and grade level.

School policies

Uniform required	Yes
Entry evaluation for students	Assessment
Deadline for registration (new academic year)	No deadline.
Students can join after academic year begins	Yes
External examinations or assessments available	General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) In the near future also the German MSA (Mittlerer Schulabschluss).
Results in these examinations	IB exam results of the last 5 years (Average Points Score): 2011 34.8 Points BBS 28.9 World Average 2012 30.0 Points BBS 29.8 World Average 2013 33.15 Points BBS 29.9 World Average 2014 33.0 Points BBS 29.8 World Average 2015 33.0 Points BBS 29.8 World Average
School bus service available	Yes

Extracurricular activities

School start time	8:25 am
School finish time	3:25 pm
Supervised care before/after school	For employed parents or those who cannot be at school at the end of the day, on all weekdays BBS offers after school care until 18:00. Dedicated staff offer a wide variety of activities for the children.
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered	Basketball, football, tennis, art, Taekwondo, samba drums, chess, ballet, coordination and balance club.
School provided lunches	Yes
Sports activities included	Orienteering, volleyball, football, hockey, basketball, yoga, handball, tennis, touch rugby, athletics, cricket, softball.
Sports facilities at the school	Indoor gymnasium, playground
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students	Yes

About the school

Qualities and characteristics best defining the school

The Berlin British School is an independent private school experienced in combining the best of British, international and German education to students aged 2-18 from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds.
The main purpose of the Berlin British School is to ensure that the young people the school serves are well prepared for the challenges they face in a rapidly changing world. While preparing young people to thrive through academic success, a central part of their education at the Berlin British School is to nurture the development of character through an engaging curriculum and supportive pastoral programme. The school's community of thinkers has members from diverse international backgrounds, which gives students an opportunity to explore issues from multiple perspectives.

Teaching approach of the school

The curriculum aims to combine the best practice of the British educational system with the local curriculum and ideas drawn from innovative international programmes, with the intention of creating well-informed global citizens.

By linking subjects in context and providing a programme of structured inquiry BBS gives learning relevance, and provide students with the opportunity for critical thinking. Lessons are characterised by differentiated activities tailored to meet the needs of individual children. Regular reporting and close contact with parents ensure that channels of communication on children’s progress are kept open.

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